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Boy Meets World (1993)
Love this show BUT
I love this show, as it focused on a lot of issues teens face like dating, drinking, cliques, etc. The only reason I'm giving this an 8/10 instead of a 10/10 is because I feel like Corey was a very toxic partner. I get that they were just kids, but he cheats on her twice.
He kisses a girl in the basement of her house and later in the show he kisses a girl at a ski resort. Many will say "he's just a kid" or "he didn't do anything, they kissed him", well yes, exactly. He did nothing. He awkwardly got himself into these situations and did nothing to stop the girls from kissing him.
Topanga deserved much better and is a clear demonstration of people taking good partners for granted. I think it would have been more realistic (and a better message) if when Topanga went out with another guy and he kissed her, she was able to move on and see how she should be treated. Then, Corey would learn and grow because in real life, teenagers break up and have to get over that heartbreak. Instead, the show sent a message to kids and teens that it's ok to cheat on their girlfriends twice and that women will take them back anyway.
I used to love Corey and Topanga's love story and used to root for it along with the hope it gave kids, but it's very fictional in a show that is supposed to teach kids about life.
Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Such a POWERFUL story
This movie tastefully covers coping with trauma such as rape, bullying, school shootings, etc.
Mila and Chiara's character is suffering from such anxiety and depression from her trauma that she invents another life for herself, as if she needs to prove that she has made it in this world. The constant side commentary helps us to understand that so many people put on a mask to get through the day-by-day, even though they are thinking something very different.
This storyline shows how so many victims/survivors have the power to take back the control of their lives, but it's also ok to grieve first. I also love how this movie stands up for those who have been bullied by their own parents.
I give it 10/10 stars. I was hooked from the very beginning and the obvious and hidden messages are so powerful that everyone should watch.
Scream (2022)
Atrocious
HORRIBLE... just horrible. No real motive for the killers in this one and they kill off really great characters for absolutely nothing.
It could have been SO much better. I could think of 20 different ways a more original storyline could have gone that still kept the legacy characters. It was cool they brought back billy, but this entire movie was so forced.
And they crossed the line by ruining Gale and Dewy.
365 Days: This Day (2022)
CHILL with the bad reviews
Those who are saying there's no plot until the end clearly don't know how to comprehend a storyline. The first half of this movie heavily focuses on the chemistry between Massimo and Laura. She almost died in the first movie and they start the movie off with the wedding. After the amount of sex in the first movie, why wouldn't you think there would be a ton in the second movie?
The heavy sex is to portray how there is so much physical love in the relationship but then once the honeymoon is over, you start to see Laura is bored and needs more than just physical affection. You watch the relationship grow. Massimo starts listening to Laura's needs and buys her a clothing line. He also tries to open up to her about family but you can tell he's not fully ready to discuss that further yet. The growth in this relationship is why it's so shocking that Massimo would cheat on her with Anna.
While Laura is completely betrayed by Massimo, she never fully gives herself to Nacho. I think deep down she always knew what he was and while she started to slowly move on, she was still very hurt and loyal to Massimo. She also got a lot less out of Nacho than she did from Massimo. She would have been in the same relationship; however, Massimo actually attempted to make adjustments for her.
If you can't see the plot or how beautifully this movie transitions, then you just have comprehension issues. Could the movie have been better? Sure. But it's not the bad movie everyone here makes it out to be. There is plot, it's beautifully filmed, has an amazing soundtrack, and the characters are developed very nicely. Have an open mind.
If I were to suggest any changes, I think the trilogy could use some more action/violence - after all its a mafia movie. We need answers as to what really happened in the tunnel, so flashbacks to that would be great. Other than that, I think they're doing great and I'm super excited for the next movie.
Too Hot to Handle (2020)
Have an open mind and lighten up
This show has a diverse group of good looking people. Yes, some of them are morons, but this show is about self growth, so it's not surprising that there are some trashy people on the show. It's for entertainment and also to see if they conform. It's playful and funny at times.
And while some of the contestants may be a little irritating, the show provides a lot of tools and exercises that can help the audience grow as well. Read between the lines. You might actually learn something.
Archive 81 (2022)
Underrated - give it a chance
I'm really hoping this gets renewed for another season. It's a great combination of drama, supernatural, suspense, and horror. I wouldn't call this a scary series, but it has such a deeper meaning with how we see the occult/The Devine. Like other amazing series, like Game of Thrones, the first couple of episodes hold a lot of information that you need to take in. Give it a chance because it WILL pick up and draw you in. I'm a big fan of the casting and feel as though the storyline can easily be turned into a few more seasons.
My only advice is for the writers to stop throwing so many f bombs in the show. That's a little exhausting. But I'm excited to see what else they do with this show.
After We Fell (2021)
Perfect nap background noise
I liked the first two movies, despite there being so much recasting. The third movie, even more recasting but NOW Christian Vance is British, when he was American in the last film. The inconsistencies are not only lazy, but make it so hard to fall in love with the other characters who although are minor, play big roles in the films.
Now the plot is awful. There's really no climax to this movie. It's just multiple minor encounters. Tessas alcoholic dad shows up, Hardin gets jealous of rob, Tessa moves to Seattle without Hardin, Hardin comes to visit, Hardin and Tessa go to his moms wedding in London. Not to mention, the movie just ends.
This movie was very lazily put together and I found myself looking at my phone more than the TV. Very disappointing because the book was very good. A lot of details were skipped over and would have made for a great part of the movie. Almost like the directors and crew didn't even read the books.
Legacies (2018)
So much potential wasted
Cringe worthy. They refer to themselves as the "super squad" and fight monsters. More like a cheap knock off of Scooby Doo. All of the characters besides Hope do not compare to the original cast of TVD and TO.
This show could have been so much better, being that it's about Klaus's daughter and the Salvatore school but overall poor plot, casting, and cheesy lines.
He's All That (2021)
Take a look at the bigger picture...
So many people are missing the important messages of this movie. We have become so obsessed with social media and recording everything that we miss out on enjoying and living the best moments. Instead, we focus on documenting it and worry so much about what other people think.
Please don't compare it to the original movie. They are apples and oranges. I think this movie was a breath of fresh air and is a great way to relate to the younger generations. It is 2021. There is TikTok, there is vlogging. That is life today and there's no reason that it can't be portrayed the way it is in this movie. People are rejecting it because it's different. Which is also what the movie is trying to say....it's ok to be different.
Also, I thought the cast did a great job. There are many other movies or shows that have some corny scenes or lines. It makes it more fun. Have an open mind and stop hating on everything. I'd definitely recommend this movie to others and I would watch again a million times.
The Baker and the Beauty (2020)
Daniel-Vanessa.... what a joke
I watched the first episode and that was enough for me. I do NOT like how Vanessa is portrayed as a psychopath. She was so in love with someone who didn't want to take the next step so they made her character stupid and naive for proposing to him. I applaud Vanessa for having the confidence in herself and her relationship to be willing to propose in public to the man.
Daniel dragged her along for four years and didn't even care about her as she walks out of the restaurant upset. I'm all for people leaving when they're in unhappy relationships and standing up for themselves when they realize they don't love someone, but this was not done in a tasteful way.
Let's not pretend that if this was any man in the real world, we all would have scorned him running off with another woman (celebrity or not), not even an hour into breaking his girlfriends heart. The names we would call him and the things we'd all say. What an awful thing to do after breaking someone's heart.
There are also a lot of moments in the pilot where they reference Vanessa as crazy. It's fine if they want this to be about a crazy ex and Daniel was running for his life, but this was done in a very insensitive and degrading way.
The cast seemed great, but can Hollywood please hire better screen writers because between this and a lot of Netflix originals, they suck lately.
Moxie (2021)
Give it a chance
I did not like the first half of this movie. 10 minutes in, I was ready to roast this movie on IMDB. It was very dramatic, unrealistic, and they smack talked the great gatsby. But then it became more.
Get through the first half hour of the film. The bigger picture has a much stronger message and yes, the beginning of the film was cringe and poorly written, but this is the type of content we need to make change. I wish they had made this a tv show instead of a movie so there was more time to go in depth further.
Moral of the story, finish the whole movie and then form an opinion. You may like the movie, you may hate the movie. But I hope you learn something from it and share that with someone else.
The 2nd (2020)
Big Ryan Phillippe fan BUT...
The stunt choreography and special effects were great. I watched this because I'm a huge Ryan Phillippe fan and it was ranked #2 on Netflix. BUT, I feel like they could have cast better actors for Erin and Shawn.
The girl who plays Erin could use some more practice being scared and sad. Ryan and the kid who played Shawn need to work on their chemistry. As much as I tried to see a father/son relationship between them, I just didn't see it. I'm totally biased, but Ryan's acting was great and I was impressed with the rest of the cast as well.
I love the idea of this movie, but it was very predictable. Overall, decent. Would watch again. Ending leaves room for possible sequel. I'd watch it. Perhaps a sequel without Shawn and Erin....but that's just my opinion.