What’s new, everybody? If you’re searching for a thoughtfully intimate story that boils down to the potency of platonic love, look no further than Together Together, the 2021 dramedy from writer-director Nikole Beckwith (she made her feature directorial debut with the 2019 Saoirse Ronan-starring drama Stockholm, Pennsylvania) about the joys, the burdens, and everything in between being … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Together Together
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My 2 Cents on Cruella
What’s new, everyone? Let me ask you something. Have you ever found yourself wishing you could be immersed in the world of 70s London punk fashion, where you can then follow the origin story for a cruel dognapper who dreams of fashioning herself a coat of dog fur? No? Well, Disney didn’t listen to us. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Cruella
My 2 Cents on Apple TV+’s CODA
What’s new, everyone? After premiering at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in January, CODA, the family film written and directed by Siân Heder (Netflix’s Tallulah), not only snagged the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award but was also acquired by Apple for $25 million. Having been highly anticipated since then, the film has remained generally beloved … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Apple TV+’s CODA
My 2 Cents on Black Widow
What’s new, folks? For seven films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson has played Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, the Russian superspy who defected to S.H.I.E.L.D. and became a founding member of the superhero team known as the Avengers. However, none of those MCU entries featured her as the lead. Only until after she (spoilers) sacrificed … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Black Widow
My 2 Cents on The Tomorrow War
What’s new, folks? When summer saunters in, so does its posse of big and loud blockbusters—one of which this year is The Tomorrow War, the action sci-fi flick that Amazon Prime began streaming on July 2. Skydance Media and Paramount Studios originally had it set for a theatrical release, but the pandemic eventually forced them to … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Tomorrow War
My 2 Cents on Pixar’s Luca
What’s new, folks? Six months have passed since Pixar’s Soul streamed on Disney+ on Christmas 2020, and hooboy, that half a year was simultaneously interminable and fleeting. Now we have Pixar’s 24th feature film, Luca, which released exclusively on Disney+ on June 18 (Toy Story 3 premiered on that very same date all the way back in 2010). Directed … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Pixar’s Luca
My 2 Cents on Wonder Woman 1984
What’s new, folks? As someone who hasn’t subscribed to HBO Max, I had to patiently wait a few months to be able to rent Wonder Woman 1984, the divisive sequel to 2017’s Wonder Woman. It had garnered tons of positive buzz and a Certified Fresh score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its Christmas Day release … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Wonder Woman 1984
My 2 Cents on Nomadland
What’s new, folks? For the longest time I’ve dreamed of getting an RV. Something I often did when I was little was flip through my second and third editions of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to RVing, a book that fueled the flames for my wide-eyed adoration of life on the road and traveling to any countrywide … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Nomadland
My 2 Cents on Raya and The Last Dragon
What’s new, everyone? We’re continuing to live in the period where any variation on “Here’s the update on COVID-19” remains a common phrase in the news, along with “Here’s the report on America’s history of anti-Asian discrimination and violence.” In the meantime, we can enjoy Raya and The Last Dragon, the Disney Princess animated feature that … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Raya and The Last Dragon
My 2 Cents on Happiest Season
What’s new, readers? Oh, democracy. It’s a pleasure getting back together with you, old buddy. This is my first post after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office on January 20, so I’d like to take a moment to express my immense appreciation and relief for this new period of … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Happiest Season
