Janie

Anyone who has read my semi-scathing review of P.S. I Still Love You knows that I was not planning to watch this movie. But some friends and I held a COVID-safe Valentine’s movie night, and before I knew it, the opening credits to To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean were rolling. I … Read more

I wouldn’t call myself a huge DC Extended Universe fan. While DC has released plenty of high quality content for the small screen, its cinematic releases just haven’t garnered the same consistent, overwhelmingly positive attention as, say, movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DC movies are overwhelmingly dark, often fetishize violence, and feature morally grey … Read more

I’ve watched Home Alone every December since middle school. This cinematic ritual has become tradition, and no holiday season is complete without reciting the “keep the change, you filthy animal” monologue at least once. Even though the idea of a family flying to France without one of their children still baffles me, the movie itself … Read more

Well, well, well, look at that. We’re back. It’s been a while since I posted my first COVID watchlist. As predicted, here is a second installment for your holiday shelter-in-place viewing pleasure. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015) Everybody likes a good spy movie. Set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions, a divided Berlin, and … Read more