Thank you Kirre, my alternate time zone reporter! This was such a treat to wake up to, super fun song, super good visuals, really interesting plot possibilities.
Continue readingNew Jawan Song/Trailer! Looks SO GOOD!!!!
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Monthly Archives: July 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Beginning/Ending Comparison Post! Also, for Those Who Missed the Opening!
I’m continuing to puzzle over this movie as I think more things and remember more things about it. And I think the opening and closing are really interesting to compare in a lot of ways.
Continue readingRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review/Spoiler Discussion Space!
I am THRILLED by how many of us saw this opening night. Especially because I was left with so many questions, and now we get to chew them over together!
Continue readingRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Review (No Spoilers): Light Sexy Fun and With a Moral!
That was FUN!!! It’s the first big budget big star romance in a while that has just been FUN. We’ve had fun action films, and tiny micro-budget rom-coms, but not big fun romances. With just a spattering of drama on top!
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Brahmachari for Shammi? Gumrah for Sanju and Sridevi? Bigil for SRK’s Next Director?
I am all pumped for another watchalong! Hopefully I’m not flying too close to the sun, trying to do 3 in a row. And I have such good options for us too!
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me THE WEEK ROCKY AUR RANI COMES OUT!
Happy Monday! I am still on vacation, in that I’m not officially working. But not in that I have much to do instead of working. My parents and I are at the lake house hanging out, we went to a nice coffee place for breakfast, walked around a cute downtown a little, and now we are back home for nap/blog time.
Continue readingTony Bennett Died! How is DCIB Feeling?
Finally, music news from my era of popular music: pre-1960. I actually know who Tony Bennett is, unlike my usual reaction when there is big famous American musician news, “who is that again?”
Continue readingBlog Update: I’m Rediscovering My Joy in Films! Which Means, Not Reviewing As Many, Sorry!
You know when you think “ugh, I don’t want to do this but I have to”? And then you think “wait, no I don’t have to! I can just say no!”? And then you think “hey, that’s what SRK said in Dear Zindagi“? I just had one of those moments.
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to 9 Days before Rocky Aur Rani Releases????
Happy Wednesday!!!! I’m taking a long weekend at the lake this weekend and just trying to crawl through the last few days until I get there. Today, tomorrow, half of Friday, and then I am FREE!!!
Continue readingThinky Post: Race Blind Historical Casting and Thinking About What May Not Be Probable, But is Possible (Also, Gidget)
Oh boy a thinky post! Which is also a tiny excuse for me to talk about Gidget, the real person and how she was erased in the films.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me The Day Before PC’s Birthday?
Happy Monday! So far today I fed the upstairs cats, fed Albie, cut up strawberries, and went to a doctor’s appointment. At this point, I feel like work-work is almost extra. I did SO MUCH!
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Ponniyin Selvam 2! 7am Chicago Time!
Happy Sunday! I was up late at a show last night, so I am being very cozy and sleepy and coffee this morning. While also SO READY to watch this movie!!!!
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Ponniyin Selvan 2! 7am Chicago time! Watch Aishwarya Be Beautiful and Dangerous!
Yaaaaaay, watchalong! If you missed part 1 last week, you can still watch part 2. You will just end up wanting to go back and watch later because they are such good movies.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Ponniyin Selvan 2? Bharat for Kat? Fashion for Priyanka?
Last Sunday was so fun! I wanna do it again! But only if it is convenient for folks and we pick a movie everyone wants to see, not otherwise.
Continue readingNew Rocky Aur Rani Song! “What Jhumka”, and a Glimpse of the Character Chemistry
As always, I am behind on things and it was up to you my lovely readers to even tell me this was happening. But I’m caught up now! I watched it!
Continue readingThinky Post: India and Hitler and Bawaal
I am so happy to write this post. I’ve come close to it before but never really managed to have the kind of discussion I want to have. But I think now is the time! We have the right mix of people on the blog, and a good starting point.
Continue readingJawan Teaser! A Dark and Strange and Twisted SRK, an Atlee SRK!
Wooo! This looks GOOD! Not just good because I like SRK, but good because it promises a different dark complex kind of plot, one you can’t possibly figure out just from the teaser. But I’m still gonna try!
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Ponniyin Selvan 1! 7am Chicago Time on Prime!
Happy Sunday! I am so excited to watch this with you, I’m even willing to wake up super early.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: PS-1! At 7am Chicago Time!!! So We Can All be Quiet and FOCUS
This would normally be a terrible choice for a watchalong because you really have to focus. But I’ve seen it 3 times now, and I’ve read most of the book it’s based on, so I THINK, I can keep up the footnote comments and tell you what you missed and all of that.
Continue readingSunday WatchAlong: Who’s In???? And Should We Watch Bholaa, or Fidaa, or Doosara Aadmi?
Happy Thursday! I’m staying on the WatchAlong train! I just enjoy hanging out with y’all so much. And this week, I offer you a great variety of viewing options!
Continue readingRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Trailers!!!!!
Happy 4th of July!!!! To celebrate, we have TWO Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani trailers! And some clue as to the plot.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me the Day Before the 4th of July???
Happy Monday! What a weird way to phrase that, “the day before the 4th of July”. Only makes sense in the context of “the 4th of July” being the name of a holiday. We (Americans) really should think about changing to “Independence Day” or something so it’s less confusing.
Continue readingWeekend WatchAlong: 8am, Jeans! On Netflix!!!!
Happy Saturday!!! This is a last minute WatchAlong, so I’m not sure if anyone can join. I will give it 15 minutes and then give up. But if you can join, this is a delightful insane 90s twins romantic comedy and you will like it!
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