How low is too low? Is there a too low? Does it depend on the context, the rest of the outfit, etc. etc. etc.? These are the things we need to discuss.
Continue readingImportant Discussion: Is SRK’s Neckline Too Low in His New Photos?
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Monthly Archives: March 2023
Sunday WatchAlong: Baazigar! 8am Chicago Time on Sunday!!!
Woot, Baazigar!!! It’s on Prime for rental (weird), and I don’t think we’ve done it as a watchalong before. It’s also on the long side, so for those of you who have already seen it, you can jump in later in the morning and there’s still plenty of movie to watch.
Continue readingWeekend WatchAlong: Saturday or Sunday? And What Old Favorite (Darr, Baazigar, Koyla, JBJ)?
Ugh, this has been a very draggy week for me. Another kitchen speedbump yesterday, and just generally draggy rainy spring feeling. I want to hang out and be happy with all y’all this weekend, so let’s pick a day and time and movie when we can make that happen!
Continue readingI Just Don’t Really Want to Think About Priyanka Chopra Any More? Does Anyone Else Feel Like That?
PC did an interview following the RRR Oscar win and associated fanfare, and promoting her new TV series, in which she gave her thoughts on the Indian film industry and so on. It’s a podcast and I can’t seem to find a full transcript anywhere, and I also can’t bring myself to listen to it, but I did see a few excerpts. Mostly I’m thinking “why is it that I find myself exhausted at the thought of doing more research into this? What is causing this fatigue?”
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Watching And Reading and Thinking and Listening to the Last Week of March?
Happy Wednesday! I am so sick of looking at screens, lots of video calls for work this week so by the end of the day I have to shut everything down or I will go buggy.
Continue readingThinky Post: Toxic Men, Love Scams, Gaslighting, and Why Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Should Not Exist. Also, Ranbir. And Vanderpump Rules.
I don’t care that no one else cares! I am going to write a post for my own satisfaction about the Vanderpump Rules drama, and then loosely tie it in to universal social ideas, Indian film, and hating Ranbir Kapoor (all our favorite things).
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Pathaan! 8am Chicago Time! Join Me!
Pathaan!!!!! Normally I’d say “if no one shows up in 15 minutes, I’ll cancel”. But I’ve been looking forward to watching this, so I don’t care if no one shows up, I’ll just happily watch by myself.
Continue readingShahrukh and Sex and Power and Romance Update: In the Newest Phase of His Career, What Does Sex Mean?
Thank you Naina for suggesting this post! I wrote a post a few years back on how Shahrukh uses his sexuality onscreen and how it has developed, but it is time for an update based on his latest movies, especially Pathaan. (original post is here)
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong of Pathaan! 8am Chicago Time! Join When You Can!!!
Happy Pathaan Week!!!! No doy, we are watching it for our watchalong this week. You have no other choice.
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to the Day that PATHAAN IS ON PRIME???
HAPPY PATHAAN DAY!!!! It’s on PRIME!!! I’m so happy. Now I can make everyone I know who didn’t see it in theaters, see it on streaming.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me on the Spring Solstice?
Happy Monday!!! It’s been a bit of a day, as you can see by me writing this post in the late afternoon. But also, Spring Solstice!
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: De De Pyaar De! 8am Chicago Time!!!
Happy Sunday! It’s still chilly in Chicago, I am very happy to have a nice slow morning with Tabu and Ajay.
Continue readingSt. Patrick’s Day: The Quiet Man Remake, Dowry thoughts, Immigrants, Lots of stuff
I’m gonna assume most Americans have seen The Quiet Man, as it is the standard Saint Patrick’s Day feel good film classic. If you haven’t, you should! It’s very pretty.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: 8am Chicago Time! De De Pyaar De!
Yaaaaaay, watchalong!!!! And yaaaaaaaay, Tabu!!!!! Very excited about this, wee bit nervous that no one will be able to come since it is a busy weekend.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, De De Pyaar De, or Dostana!
Three very different movies! And, hopefully, y’all will be interested in one of them. At least interested enough to wake up early on a Sunday!
Continue readingWednesday Watching (one day late): What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to This Week?
Happy Wednesday!!!! On Thursday!!! Clearly, I have been reading and watching and thinking too much, and not doing enough writing.
Continue readingHappy Pi Day!!!! Favorite Pie of Each SRK Character!
Desserts and SRK! What could be better? And pie seems like something everyone will pick different, so let’s consider which character would most like which flavors.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions Post: What Do You Want to Ask Me as I Enjoy My Finally Clean House!!!
Happy Monday!!! I had cleaners come in this morning, which was AMAZING. All the grime of the kitchen deconstruction, neatly removed, and my house looks pleasant again. Well, until the next batch of workman come through and mess it up.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na! Light, Happy, a Good Wake Up on the Day to Spring Forward! 7:30am Chicago Time (Don’t Forget the Time Change!)
Oh my, I forgot the time change. And then I remembered. And more importantly, my phone remembered, so I am actually awake.
Continue readingTu Jhoothi Main Makkar Review (SPOILERS): What’s Up With That End Credits Song?
This is a really REALLY good script. Not the usual “obstacle, overcome, obstacle” sort of script, more a free floating series of events tied together by a central character conflict. And the character conflict is REAL. It’s not a “stupid people plot” reason, it’s a real life thing that is a real life problem. Until the end credits song which doesn’t even seem to fit with the depth of the rest of the film.
Continue readingTu Jhoothi Main Makkar Review (No Spoilers): Yet Another Luv Ranjan Feminist Fable! He’s the BEST!!!
I’m worried people will read that headline and think it’s sarcastic. It’s not! Luv Ranjan is like Chuck Lorre in that it is cool to dismiss their work, but if you actually objectively watch it, they are the opposite of what everyone says about them.
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: Ranbir! Is He The Worst, or, alternatively, The Worst?
I don’t care that I am anti-meanspirited gossip and so on and so forth! Ranbir is the exception! As he is so proud of telling us, he is Different From Other Stars.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na! Since Subconsciously I Must Have Wanted It, 7:30am Chicago Time!
Happy Friday! On yesterday’s post I wrote “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na” when I meant “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, like a FOOL. But now I’m thinking about it and thinking “yeah, I want to see that movie again”. So let’s just do it!
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Something Soothing, Any Ideas?
Yes, let’s do a watchalong! Only, I’m tired and still a little sinus-y, so a nice light watchalong. What’s a good light happy soothing movie we could watch?
Continue readingSinus Infection Discussion Post: What Movie is Best For Making You Cry?
I’m dealing with a brutal sinus infection. So bad I thought it might be strep, but today it moved into my nose so I know it isn’t. Anyway, in addition to treating it with accupuncture and Eucalyptus essential oils and so on, I’m thinking I need a good flushing things out cry. What movies should I watch for that?
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