Whew. We’ve made to the end of...what turned out to maybe be the best season ever? We got two full-ass love stories and two engagements this season. Last season, Peter ended up with three different members of his final five women, so we’ll call this season a huge improvement. It’s almost like casting older contestants with actual life experience matters! Let’s wrap up Tayshia’s love story and find out whose team won!
Read more12 Days of Christmas Movies, Day 8: Godmothered
Seriously. Every time I feel like I’ve hit the lowest of the low of the lowest Christmas movie, something pops up that shows me we can go lower. Today, that something is Godmothered, a new movie available on Disney Plus starring Jillian Bell and not Amy Adams (Isla Fisher).
You see, this movie is about Eleanor Fay Bloomingbottom, a young fairy who’s in training to become a fairy godmother in a magical place called Motherland. The problem? She’s not very good. Then Eleanor discovers a letter from a 10 year old girl named Mackenzie Walsh, and the plucky fairy decides now’s the chance to prove herself to all the old lady fairies in Motherland.
The other problem? When Eleanor comes to our world, she discovers Mackenzie isn’t 10 anymore, and now she’s got a whole wealth of adult problems.
Read moreThe Bachelorette S16E10/11: Tayshia's Heart Chakra is Cautious
2 episodes. 2 tired recappers. 1 recap. Let’s do this, people.
Emily: We start this episode with the return of Chris Harrison, and I have questions about this timeline, because it really doesn’t feel like he quarantined for two weeks after he got back.
Susan: I wrote down “this timeline is confusing” for that very reason. Tayshia tells Chris about the return of Bennett and says she’s never seen so many men be so in touch with their emotions. Same. I love it. (“It” not being Bennett and his fake love.)
Emily: I love how Chris Harrison acts surprised that Bennett is still there. This is the first of many insults to our intelligence this episode. The insults to our intelligence continue as Tayshia heads off on her one-on-one with Blake, and we’re supposed to sit here and act like we actually believe she’s interested in Blake and she might keep him. Like, okay sure. But sure, 20 points for Blake Tayshia says she’s excited for the date, but she does not seem excited for the date.
Read more12 Days of Christmas Movies, Day 7: Holiday Rush
Holiday Rush is a 2019 Netlix Christmas movie that I must have missed last year when I was doing my first annual roundup of Christmas movies. And after watching it, I can see why. There’s nothing wrong with this movie at all, really. It’s just… boring AF. And yet in spite of that, I feel like this one is going to end up ranking high on the Christmas scale. Why, you ask? Well, let’s just run it through and see what happens.
Read more12 Days of Christmas Movies, Day 6: Jingle Jangle
You know, I love a good musical. And I love Keegan-Michael Key. So I went into Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story cautiously optimistic. Especially because the images I’d seen from this movie were really beautiful and vibrant and just screamed Christmas joy to me. And who doesn’t need a bit of Christmas joy this year? I need a bucket of it. Where is it? Is it in this movie?
Let’s find out…
Read moreYA Book Club: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
Mary: AT LONG LAST we have read A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow, and we’re prepared to talk about it. This is Morrow’s debut YA novel, and it’s tackling a lot of big issues, including racism, misogynoir, and the difficulty of being different. The book follows Tavia, a young siren in hiding, and Effie, her sister and best friend who also has some magical associations, including an event that led to the loss of her mother.
Read moreThe Bachelorette S16E9: Tic Tacs and Polygraphs
How are we doing, Bachelor Nation/Goalies? Before we get into this episode, we just want to give a brief content warning. This episode includes a frank and honest discussion of depression, suicide, and suicidal thoughts. While ABC did not give this content warning before the episode, it is in there, and it’s a lot. If you are triggered by this type of conversation, you might want to skip this episode and this recap.
Here’s link with information and a guide to suicide prevention/help resources. We hope you’re taking care of yourselves, and we truly care about your mental health!
Now with that, on with the recap.
Read moreHis Dark Materials S2E4: The Bearer of the Subtle Knife
Ooooh… things are getting good, friends. We’re already down to only three more episodes of His Dark Materials (after this one). And we’ve finally got the subtle knife!
I’m pretty dang excited, so let’s just hop right in to the recap.
Read more12 Days of Christmas Movies, Day 5: Operation Christmas Drop
As the Christmas train keeps chugging along towards December 25, we’re also chugging along with our 12 days of Christmas movies, and we’re nearly to the halfway point already. Can you believe it? Today, we’re talking about a little Netflix Christmas movie called Operation Christmas Drop, starring Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig, directed by Martin Wood.
This 2020 movie is based on the real-life U.S. Air Force humanitarian mission (which is also called Operation Christmas Drop). I know you might be thinking, wow, that sounds like a dumb idea for a movie.
And you would be right.
Read more12 Days of Christmas Movies, Day 4: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
On the 4th Day of Christmas Movies, we’re breaking all the rules. That’s right. Because Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares isn’t a Christmas movie. It’s a Christmas tv show. Or rather, it’s a Christmas mini-series on Netflix. But I feel like this still counts. Plus, I’ve actually read the young adult novel that this show is based on. Not that I have a lot of insight into the show based on what I read because I can’t really remember the book that well. All I know is it was a delightful YA holiday story. Will the mini-series be the same?
Let’s run it through the Christmas-o-meter and see!
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