Finally getting around to writing the “spoiler” review! Hopefully some of you have seen it by now? Because I love talking movies with y’all!
Continue readingIn the Heights Review (SPOILERS): A Lovely Consideration of Immigrant Identity
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In The Heights Review (No Spoilers): Finally an American Musical Directed By Someone Who Knows How to Direct Musicals!!!
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tony Awards, brilliant songs, forget all of that! Most important thing about this movie is the director, John M. Chu. Who previously directed Step Up 2: The Streets, AND Step Up 3D!!!! Finally, someone hired because they know how to make dance movies, not because they are a big name director.
Continue readingPagglait Review (No Spoilers): Somehow This Doesn’t Quite Come Together?
I watched this because y’all told me it was good, and I was curious anyway. And then, I don’t know, it just didn’t work for me.
Continue reading99 Songs Review (SPOILERS): Why Do Lovers Never Just TALK to Each Other?
It took me a bit to get around to writing my second review, but hopefully that gave you more time to watch the movie and join me in appreciating it!
Continue reading99 Songs Review (No Spoilers): For People Who Like Songs and Emotions and NO LOGIC
What a silly silly movie! It’s like Fitoor crossed with Mirzya crossed with Aashiqui 2 crossed with Half-Girlfriend. But oh boy are the songs GOOD. And also, sometimes you just want a really silly silly illogical over the top romance movie.
Continue readingRadhe Review (SPOILERS): Jackie Shroff in a MiniDress
I saw a new movie! In theaters! Like in Olden Times! And like in Olden Times, I am doing a whole separate “Spoiler” review just in case you want to watch it. If you don’t want to watch it, read this review anyway, I’m gonna get all deep about gender and Delhi versus Bombay and fun stuff like that.
Continue readingRadhe Review (No Spoilers): So Glad I Saw it in Theaters!!!!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaay, a review of a new movie! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, a review of a movie I saw in theaters! Yay? A Salman movie?
Continue readingTime to Dance Review (No Spoilers): Makes Student of the Year 2 Look Like Shakespeare
You think “it’s a dumb dance movie! I know it will be bad, no biggie, I have seen dumb dance movies before”. But, you have no idea! It’s so SO bad! The greatest value in it, is that it makes you appreciate the high comparative quality of other dance movies.
Continue readingAjeeb Daastaans Review (SPOILERS): Nothing Goes the Way You Expect it to Go
What a great concept for a short film collection! Take a story we think we know, and then turn it into something totally different just when we think we know what is happening.
Continue readingAjeeb Daastaans Review (No Spoilers): Do Not Think You Know Where These Movies Are Going
Well, this was a FASCINATING collection of short films! I highly highly recommend it. Except for the 2nd film which might have been the most interesting, but also has something happen in it that is so bad I suspect it will be triggering for some of you. I’ll SPOIL it at the end of this review so you can decide for yourself and be warned. Even if you can’t watch that movie, you can still watch the other 3!!!!
Continue readingEmma 2020 Review! You Can Live Without a Man, But You Can’t Live Without a Friend
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENEVIEVE!!!! I got you just what you wanted, I watched Emma on Thursday and am reviewing it today. ENJOY!!!! (oh, and for other people, if you like gender issues and romance and pretty pretty pictures, you will enjoy this movie. It even has good songs!)
Continue readingRoohi Review (SPOILERS): The Superheroine Origin Story I Always Wanted and Never Knew It!!!!
Yaaaaaay, a SPOILERS review!!!! If you just don’t have the energy to watch this movie but are curious about it anyway. Or if you can’t do horror but want to know what it is like. Or if you have seen it and are DESPERATE to discuss. But if you like horror comedies with a feminist message, you can also save this as a special treat and NOT read this review.
Continue readingRoohi Review (No Spoilers): Not the Best Feminist Horror Comedy, But Not the Worst!
Isn’t it lovely that Feminist Horror Comedy is now an actual genre? Stree is of course the best of them, but Roohi is a not terrible addition.
Continue readingHalf-Girlfriend Review (Spoilers): Feminism in a Pretty Package
I already recommended the movie in my No Spoilers review. If you aren’t a rom-com person but still want to know what it’s about, or if you have already seen it and want to do an in depth discussion, this is the place!!!!
Continue readingHalf-Girlfriend Review (No Spoilers): Surprisingly Pleasant Little Romance!
Angie forced us all to watch it for her birthday, and then by golly I ended up enjoying it! So much so that I want to write a real review.
Continue readingBadal Review: Adorable Young Rani, Bonkers Plot, AWESOME Songs, All the Best of the 90s
Do you feel the need for a crazy nonsense plot, Rani being unbelievably cute, and Bobby Deol being a hilariously bad actor? This is the movie for you! Seriously, Bobby is falling off the couch laughing BAD.
Continue readingHello Brother Review: That Brief Shining Moment When Salman Thought He Could Actually Get His Brothers to HAVE JOBS
I am so happy, I have been wanting to see this movie for almost 20 years. Well “wanting”. Maybe “vaguely curious” that was transformed to “want” after it was forbidden to me by The Universe. And now The Universe has relented, and I have watched this movie, and I never have to see it again. And you never have to see it even once because I watched it for you!
Continue readingIndoo Ki Jawani Review: A Stage Farce as a Movie
Well, this was harmless. A little dull, occasionally fun, mostly harmless. Just felt kind of light in the end, would have made more sense as a farce play.
Continue readingClass, Work, and Relationships Inspired by Sir (Is Love Enough)
Thank you all for nagging and nagging me to watch this! And also, thank you for being understanding that I wanted to wait until I could watch it with a friend and be happy.
Continue readingWhy “Perfect” “Predestined” Heroes are Boring, Inspired by Agatha Raisin
Okay, it is entirely possible that only Popka and I have actually seen the TV show Agatha Raisin. But don’t worry, if you haven’t seen this then you have seen something similar where the authors created a Perfect romantic lead for the heroine and the end result is just really really dull.
Continue readingAnne of Green Gables, a Heroine Who Shows that Happily Ever After is a Little Dull and That’s Okay
Woot! Anne of Green Gables!!!! I love this series, have loved it almost my entire life since my Mom first read it aloud to me when I was 6. And in many ways it defined my identity as a woman and my life goals, spoke to something no other text does. Mostly, it spoke to the beauty and happiness of every day woman’s work.
Continue readingTribhanga Review (SPOILERS): Possibly TOO Tragic
Okay, this is the review to read if you don’t want to see the movie but are curious. Or if you have seen the movie wand want to discuss it.
Continue readingTribhanga Review (No Spoilers): Pick a Tone and Stick With It For Goodness Sake!
If you are considering watching this movie and want a sense of what it is like before making your decision, I am here for you! If you have seen this movie and want to talk about it, wait a second, I’ll be putting up another post in a second.
Continue readingMaara Review: They Changed My Favorite Part of Charlie!!!
I watched it! And boy, was that a slog! Not because it is a bad movie, just because I really really had to pay attention while watching it, and it is hard to find the time to really really pay attention to things.
Continue readingBobby Jasoos Review: What a Happy Positive Vidya Balan Film with a Cute Dude!!!
A happy positive Vidya Balan movie with a Cute Dude! If you say that isn’t your dream film, you are lying. Watch this! Be happy in life!!!!
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