THE MOVIE JUNKIE

It’s no secret that this time of year brings along with it tons of romantic holiday movies and sitcoms. Netflix’s Dash & Lily, adapted from the book series “Dash & Lily's Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, puts a new twist on what we’re used to seeing during the holiday season. The first impression of this series that it may be too cute but by the third or fourth episode we are drawn to Lily’s quirkiness and the moodiness of “Notebook Boy.” Plot Lying to a fr

Wonder Woman: A Warrior for Peace. That’s a strange title to bear. It’s contradictory. You fight to stop others from fighting? These opposing virtues are a delicate balance to maintain in Wonder Woman’s character and not a lot of writers capture it well. Some writers portray Wonder Woman as a brutal warrior while others portray Wonder Woman as a loving Mother Teresa with a sword and shield. Patty Jenkins attempts to capture this balance in WW84 but sets the film up to fail wi

Odd, unsettling, and stoked in mystical mystery. Yes, HBO Max's Lovecraft country hits all the thematic elements of your typical H.P. Lovecraft novel. Adapted from the novel of the same name, Lovecraft Country is another first-class drama from HBO Max that is more than deserving of the critical praise that it’s receiving. Lovecraft Country was produced by Jordan Peele, who's most known for his Oscar award-winning film, Get Out. Even though Peele only serves as a producer for

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is comedy gold as expected going by the other shows created by Michael Shur. Premiering on September 17, 2013, and growing a huge fan base, it was canceled by Fox Network on May 10, 2018, after five seasons. NBC picked up the series for a sixth season, which premiered on January 10, 2019. The show is still going strong, with season eight set to premiere in 2021. Fox is kicking themselves now because not only is it humorous, but it also sheds light on modern

They say it takes a village to raise a child but in Safety it takes an entire football team. The new biopic streaming on Disney+ revolves around Ray McElrathbey and his younger brother Fahmarr. Based on a true story, Ray McElrathbey was a college football player from Clemson University. He made headlines all over the nation when he stepped in to raise his younger brother, Fahmarr, all while attending classes and football practice. Movies about sports can be one of the best

Giorgio Rosa, an Italian engineer determined to live by his own rules, on his terms created his micronation in 1968. Insane, I know, but the true story behind the founding of the Republic of Rose Island is the basis behind Netflix's Rose Island. Netflix takes Giorgio Rosa's story and turns it into a lighthearted comedy that honors the efforts of the man. Little is known about the reason the real-life Rosa created the micronation, but the reason the movie gives us is simple. T

Godmothered, the Disney+ live-action movie focuses on the role of the fairy godmother, has the foundations of movie magic working in its favor. The first would be timing: just in time for the holiday season, the film is directed by Sharon Maguire (best known for Bridget Jones’s Diary). Plot Godmothered focuses on a young and unskilled fairy godmother who ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a girl whose request for help was denied. This film is pleasant