Movies and TV Shows

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

During the semester, my friends and I have a tradition of watching movies together on Thursday nights. Normally, we grab dinner, hijack a lecture hall, and project it onto the big screen, but obviously with COVID and online classes, that’s not possible right now. Instead, we reconvened over zoom this weekend for our first movie … Read more

It’s no secret that people all over the globe have logged some serious couch time during this pandemic. The world is a scary place right now. Movies and TV shows offer a much-needed escape from reality. Although I have stayed away from some of the sensationally popular shows like Tiger King, I have kept myself … Read more