Category: Shows
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Show Review| Emily in Paris
Show Review| Emily in Paris Summary Marketing executive Emily Cooper is unexpectedly sent to Paris to work at a luxury marketing branch her Chicago based parent company just acquired. Things get messy as she gives an American perspective at her new job while navigating the city of romance. My Thoughts There were so many ups…
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Documentary Review| Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship
Documentary Review| Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship Summary National Geographic takes us on a journey to study the wreck of the Clotilda, the last ship to illegally carry slaves into America. My Thoughts I was already familiar with the discovery of this ship wreck by watching another National Geographic series Drain the Oceans about draining…
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Documentary Review| Welcome to Earth
Documentary Review| Welcome to Earth Summary Follow Will Smith around the world as he and an elite group of explorers experience the hidden wonders Earth has to offer. My Thoughts I was surprised that Will Smith decided to take on this project traversing the globe and placing himself in some dangerous situations. His signature humor…
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Documentary Review| King Tut in Color
Documentary Review| King Tut in Color Table of Contents Summary Using the latest colorization techniques along with careful research, the film and photos from Howard Carter’s discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun are brought to life with vivid color. My Thoughts If you know me, you know I am obsessed with anything that has to do with…
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Series Review| The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
Series Review|The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Table of Contents Summary Anna has been having a hard time after her divorce. She seems stuck in a rut of monotony filling her days with wine and voyuerism. One day a handsome neighbor moves in across the street and…
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Series Review| Archive 81
Series Review| Archive 81 Summary Video archivist Dan is tasked to restore a set of damaged video tapes recovered from a fire. He finds an oral history project by a young woman named Melody on the film but as Dan progresses through the tapes, it seems like the project may not have been the only…
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My Top Love-Hate Anime
Show Review| My Top Love Hate Anime Will they or won’t they? Everyone can see it but them…the line between love and hate is getting thinner and thinner. If you’re like me, you love the tension and uncertainty of whether a couple will get together in love hate dynamics. Especially when they push past their…
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A Childish Gambino Film: Guava Island Review
“Guava Island” is a unique narrative by Childish Gambino that seems like a mix between legend, fairytale, movie and musical. It centers around a couple and their struggle to survive and thrive. The film starts with an origin story in which seven Gods created what they termed as the ‘dueling truths’ love and war. They then…