- House of the Dragon
S3, Ep 1: Season 3 is coming in SO hot!! We’re only one episode deep and I feel like all of the slower pacing of S2 is paying off because BABYYYY they put us RIGHT in the middle of the action! I am extremely anxious to see how Rhaenyra is going to respond to the events of the Battle of the Gullet because so far ol’ girl hasn’t really been able to do much and I’m definitely tryna see her get her lick back in fire AND blood.House of the Dragon - Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
Since recent announcements have ATLA on a lot of people’s minds: Look, this show is not trying to recreate the original animated series. It’s a retelling, so it’s going to be different in some significant ways. I think it’s important for fans of the OG show to keep that in mind because some of the differences can be jarring. I didn’t particularly care for some of the character changes (the most egregious one was definitely King Bumi - my god), and they did some big remixing to fit what was originally a 20-episode season into just 8 episodes. That being said, I still enjoyed seeing a cartoon that I love be brought to life. Moving forward with seasons 2 & 3, I hope that they’re able to slow down the pacing a bit, because the story matters so much. I also hope that the wig budget got a serious increase 🫣Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) - Black Is King
The way I thought I already reviewed this as part of my self-diagnosed Beyoncé obsession?! Especially since today is the 5-year anniversary of its release! Oh let me correct myself REAL quick! You know how we stay begging this lady for visuals after Renaissance and she just won’t release them? This here is probably why. These visuals are BRILLIANT and were severely under appreciated when they were released - she might not ever give us visuals again 🥲 Think of it as a modern retelling of The Lion King. Everything is a metaphor to that story told through her music. Not only that, but it’s a powerful love letter to Blackness: not just the music itself, but the artists that she collaborates with, the fashion, the locations, EVERYTHING. A super friendly reminder that in seeking to uplift Blackness, she isn’t putting down any other race of people. We are allowed to love ourselves and our cultures unapologetically, especially when it does no harm to others. If this bothers or upsets you - seek help. Every single vignette is so intentional and thoughtful. They’re VIBRANT in a way that’s powerful. It was also a big step away from what folks were accustomed to seeing from Beyoncé (even her own fans) and I think that’s what threw a lot of people off, but I promise that it’s worth your watch.Black Is King - Twilight of the Gods
This show is SO incredibly good! Netflix Animation really consistently comes out the gate SWINGING with their original series and I hope that it never ends! I think it was definitely a bit different, seeing Norse mythology as opposed to Greek or Egyptian, and kinda funny separating these characterizations of characters (like Loki) from iterations that we’ve seen them. It’s absolutely worth your watch. It’s violent and heart-wrenching and the fights are amazing.Twilight of the Gods - Devil May Cry (2025)
Finally finished this series and ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I was only vaguely familiar with the game from back in the day so I have no attachment to these characters or the story and I can’t speak to how faithful this adaptation is. All I know was this was wild from start to finish, the animation is dope, and I will be sat for S2Devil May Cry (2025) - The Emperor's New Groove
Please don’t judge me but why am I just now getting around to watching this?! As much of a Disney girl as I claim to be?! I think they snatch your Disney Adult card for less but don’t worry, my friends properly shamed and bullied me into watching it and now I’m completely on board with this film and I think that it’s great. I finally get all the memes and references I’ve been seeing for YEARS and I caaan’t believe I didn’t know anything about Kitty Yzma until now?! I think seeing ENG for the first time at this point was also kinda refreshing because as much as I love Disney, I haven’t really been connecting with some of the more recent releases. So yeah, I don’t mind taking it back to 2000 (when the world made slightly more sense 🥲) to feel that Disney magic again. I might even give Ratatouille a try 🤷🏽♀️The Emperor's New Groove - Nonnas
Such a sweet sweet film and you’ll especially love it if you’re a foodie! It made me wish I had an Italian nonna of my own, but by the end of the movie I totally remembered that I had my own grandma AND I have her recipes (I absolutely immediately burst into tears 😃). Low stakes (so won’t spike your cortisol) and Vince Vaughn’s performance was really enjoyable! What is this genre of movie called where it’s just kinda sweet and a vibe and not really that stressful? Give me more of these, pleaseNonnas - Superman
Full disclaimer: this is my first Superman movie. I KNOW! I was in disbelief, too! I was like there’s no possible way that I’ve gone my entire life without seeing THEE Clark Kent shoot lasers and strip in telephone booths on the big screen. But then I ran the math back and fam.. I’m afraid it’s true. THAT BEING SAID - I totally get the Superman hype now! How can you see this character in action and NOT believe in hope and truth and being the absolute best human being (or alien refugee, in his case) that you can be? And this version of Superman has dimples?! Nah, fam, sign me up for the fan club immediately. Do we pay dues? Are there weekly meetings? Lex Luthor is HILARIOUS. Why is that man so obsessed?! And then - how is he SO obsessed but still not clocking that Superman is Clark Kent?! All that money and you can’t even stalk right, what’s the point?! Without giving anything away, all of the villains (including Lex’s weird ass) were dope and incredibly well-played. I have no idea how accurate they are to the comics, but I know that overall this film was fun and amazing and emotional and funny. It was just really, really good entertainment. Do I even go back and watch all 511 Superman movies or am I already at the proverbial mountaintop, like, does it even get any better than this? Also, I would die for Krypto 🐶 Incoming spoiler reviews incoming on my other socials. Same name - y’all know where to find me 💕Superman - The Residence
So disappointed to hear that Netflix just announced that it isn’t renewing this for a second season BUT!!! The good news is that season 1 really does stand on its own, so you can still enjoy this show without getting cheated out of the whole story (like with Kaos 🥲). The show is super clever and very much a who-done-it murder mystery like the game Clue. There’s SO many details to catch as this mystery unravels that I really want to go back and rewatch the entire thing now that I know the ending so that I can see if can pick up on all of the clues they dropped. I LOVE shows/movies that do that! Every actor is phenomenal, and this is so different from how I’m used to seeing Uzo portray her characters. Cordelia Cupp is quirky and straightforward and a genius, and the shows gives a million layers in a way that only Shonda Rimes productions can. Super enjoyable, maybe a little hard to follow if you’re not locked in, but this is definitely worth your attention.The Residence - Abbott Elementary
I FINALLY caught up! I am not great at bingeing but sometimes the show is so good that it’s very much worth catching up on! I think that Abbott Elementary is worth every bit of the hype that it receives And I get so happy every time they’re renewed for another season. I think that the characters are a good blend of funny, realistic, a little bit annoying, and very heartwarming overall. Like there are truly no bad guys in this show, just silly humans that are trying to do the best that they can at whatever it is that they’re doing, and it just most often ends up hilarious. The writing in the show is so good because I think that’s probably a hard balance to find, yet Abbott Elementary, does it so consistently well. If you’re looking for a show to really get into, that’s not going to be too heavy, but super funny and entertaining, I highly recommend Abbott Elementary!Abbott Elementary - Aquamarine
SUMMER WATCH PARTY!!! Aquamarine is the ULTIMATE summer movie, especially if you ever played mermaids in the pool as a kid 🥹. This was mermaidcore before it was even a thing: cute little beach town, mermaid royalty (I think she’s a princess?!), salt water hair, starfish earrings, and the CUTEST lil blue dress thing that she kept repurposing while on land - I AM TELLING YOU THIS MOVIE IS EVERYTHING 😭. There’s even a part where the bully gets her comeuppance in THEEEE most satisfying way - nothing major, but ol’ girl gets clocked and we love to see it! My only (joking) complaint is that Jojo never sang in this movie, which is perfectly understandable but come on.. it’s Jojo. Like grab a mic and save ya granny’s hotel or whatever, girl! Super lighthearted flick that stands the test of time. Turn your brain off, this movie, and thank me later 🥰💕Aquamarine - Belle
I really need to rewatch this movie, but it crossed my mind because of K-Pop Demon Hunters - not just because of the obvious music connection, but art-wise? This is one of the most GORGEOUS films I’ve ever seen! It reminds me a lot of .hack, where folks exist in the real world but also exist in a virtual online world. These aren’t just chat rooms, servers and social media, though, it’s like a full VR experience. The avatars people create of themselves actually remind me a lot of VTubers, but the entire world they interact in is completely immersive. Aside from the art and the music (which, as I mentioned, are incredible), the story was a liiiittle but confusing but wonderful. This is one of the reasons I want to run this movie back because there were some things that I definitely didn’t pick up on the first time, but I’m intrigued enough to go back and watch it again to pick up on what I missed. I’ll come back to update this review once I rewatch!Belle
