shell-74334 Reviews

Suits (2011–2019)

This show is ridiculous, but I can't stop watching

[4/10 · 16 April 2024]

I watched this when it originally came out, but it got so crazy that I didn't finish it. I'm rewatching now and have made it to season 7 so far, and it's even more ridiculous than I remember.

Every episode is completely predictable. The plot is repeated over and over - Harvey, Mike or Louis make a big promise to a client, then something they should totally have foreseen happens to screw everything up, then everyone lets their personal baggage affect all their professional decisions and they act like spoiled children, then in the end they all end up having to apologize to each other for being jerks and half the time the cases don't even end well. All the characters have gross emotional problems and questionable morals, but somehow I get manipulated into thinking they're not that bad. But they're all so bad.

The writing is not good. To get around network profanity rules, they say "goddamn" and "s@#$ the bed" about 50 times in each episode. Who says "s@#$ the bed" in real life? Also, they're living it up like Mad Men constantly breaking out the booze in the office for all situations and doing personal things all day instead of working. How is this supposed to be one of the most reputable law firms in New York?

Why am I finishing this show? Because I'm stubborn and I want to be done with it. If you can stop yourself at about season 3, you may enjoy this. After that it's just wild.

Utopia Falls (2020)

Powerful and beautiful

[9/10 · 15 February 2020]

I am the target demographic for this show. I love sci-fi and dance shows, but this is so much more than that. It's a show about self-expression in a repressive society, especially for people who feel misunderstood and marginalized.

I came across this because Hulu created a category for shows with black lead characters for Black History Month. Hip hop music and dance developed as a counter-culture as a way for African Americans to share their experience through art. So much of Black culture has grown out of art and has influenced society and popular culture. This show is an innovative way to continue this legacy, and I love it.

People who have rated this poorly do not have the ability to understand the cultural significance of Black artistic expression and how it transcends genres. African Americans are historically underrepresented in sci-fi, and there is always criticism of and resistance to changes to the status quo, even in art. Sci-fi is innovative by nature, and this show is the definition of innovative.

The Good Guy (2009)

Waste of time

[1/10 · 9 February 2020]

I can't get the time back that I spent watching this movie. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen and it never did. Every character was completely one dimensional and the plot was boring and went nowhere. The acting was mediocre at best. I can't believe people actually like this movie.

The Mandalorian (2019– )

I didn't know I needed this in my life!

[10/10 · 11 December 2019]

What else can I say that hasn't been said? Everything about this show is incredible. It gives me great joy to watch it. Can't wait to see how the story unfolds!

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Sarah Connor is still my hero

[8/10 · 3 November 2019]

What makes this movie great are the strong, bad ass female leads. There's been too few of them over the years, and we were due for this level of women power in an action movie. They did not disappoint, especially Sarah Connor, who never stops fighting no matter the odds. She's the perfect mentor for the women heroes of the future.

I think the weakest part of the movie was the new, but not improved, Terminator. Since T2, the franchise has had a hard time creating the fear and suspense of the first two movies with a genuinely scary killing machine. More advanced does not equal scarier.

Still, the action was incredible and there was just the right amount of nostalgia. I'm glad I saw this one in the theater.

BH90210 (2019)

Food for the Nostalgic Soul

[8/10 · 30 October 2019]

I couldn't love this show more! It's a unique combination of reality TV and soap drama that I've never seen before. Seeing the original cast together (RIP Luke Perry) warms my heart. I looked forward to every episode and hope they make more.

The Cobbler (2014)

This is the definition of the middle

[5/10 · 9 June 2019]

I really wanted to like this movie more because it had such an interesting premise and I adore Adam Sandler. However, Sandler's performance was very flat. It wasn't up to the level of his comedy or his more serious roles. And the plot got more preposterous as it went on. There were so many interesting characters that could have been explored, but they weren't. Instead each persona was only used to further a boring plot that was ultimately not that interesting. The "love story" was maybe the most unbelievable as the characters had no chemistry. In the end, I was left with a lot of questions and wanting more.

If you're looking for something to pass the time, there are worse things to watch, which is why I gave it 5 stars. But if you want to see a great Sandler movie, either go back to one of his comedies or check out The Meyerowitz Stories, which is really excellent drama.

Destination Wedding (2018)

Funny and charming

[8/10 · 8 January 2019]

I laughed almost from start to finish. Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder are adorable together as two ridiculous people in a ridiculous situation. Anyone who likes dry humor and flawed, broken characters will love this movie.