So February 28 marks the last day of meteorological winter, not that Winter is over yet here in Minnesnowta. Still March signals spring and though temps are still hovering in the 30s F, at least no more sub-zero weather! My hubby rejoiced after work today that he didn't have to shovel after the 1+ inch …
Continue reading What I Watched in February 2023 + Movie Of the Month
What a historic night!!! This award season has pulled a ton of 'firsts' for performers of Asian descent, and as an Indonesian-born critic, that is something to celebrate! I don't usually blog about SAG Awards but I'll make this post a first because of Michelle Yeoh's historic win. Thankfully the event was streamed LIVE this …
For in-flight viewing, I tend to catch up on movies I had missed and I always opted for feel-good fares as who wants to be spooked or stressed out while flying? The Phantom Of The Open is definitely a perfect movie to watch for such an occasion! It’s a biopic of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane …
Two girls at an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bond and bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the company of the Opéra national de Paris. Ballet has always been a juicy subject matter for movies given its mystique and elegance, as well as the relentless competition to be the best. …
Continue reading Rental Pick: Birds of Paradise (2021) – a stylish coming-of-age ballet drama
My hubby and I visited Seattle over the long Presidents' Day weekend, my third visit to the seaport city. Despite its constantly cloudy and rainy weather, Seattle is a wonderful place to visit and I always have a great time there. There have been quite a few movies set in Seattle, 10 Things I Hate …
Even if you're just a casual Marvel fan, you're likely familiar with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's six phases. Back in 2008, Iron Man was the first film to kick off Phase One, with Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) as the final movie of The Infinity Saga. MCU entered the Multiverse Saga in Phase Four and …
Continue reading Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2022) Review
Woo wee!! AppleTV is on fire!! Just yesterday we got a teaser for Ted Lasso season 3 which premieres just a month away on March 15, woo hoo!! And now we've got another must-see series that premieres two days later. From writer, director, and executive producer Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, An Inconvenient Truth, The Report), …
Continue reading ‘Extrapolations’ trailer – AppleTV+ climate change anthology with an all-star cast!
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