Jul 23, 2022How Double Life Got Right What Big Brother 24 is Getting WrongSo, I’m sure if you’ve been watching Big Brother’s feeds or have been interacting with the fandom, you’ve heard all about the terrible ways that their contestant, Taylor, has been treated — by her fellow castmates mostly, but also by production. And even if you haven’t but still watch the…Big Brother4 min readBig Brother4 min read
Jan 18, 2022Cancel Culture Doesn’t ExistYeah, you read the title right. The anti-woke crowd online love to talk about this supposed phenomenon that’s eating creatives in Hollywood for being “not left enough,” or whatever language they’re using these days. But then the world will jump at the chance to rehabilitate literal abusers like Joss Whedon. …Justice League1 min readJustice League1 min read
Jan 16, 2022My Favorite Fictional BetrayalsHello, everyone! I know it’s been a while, but that was mostly just because I ran out of steam. I no longer wanted to push myself into writing reviews of every single thing I watched on this app. So, instead, I’m gonna do something a bit different: I’m gonna write…Fiction6 min readFiction6 min read
Dec 7, 2020Animaniacs (2020) Season One Final ThoughtsObligatory spoiler warning! And, in case you missed it, you can check out my first impressions here. I honestly don’t know what I was expecting. Just like in my Christmas Series final thoughts article, I want to start by acknowledging the predictions I got wrong. One: the format did change…1 min read1 min read
Dec 5, 2020Home Alone: Laying the Traps for a Christmas ClassicI’m sure absolutely no one is surprised to learn that I love this movie. Why shouldn’t I? It’s funny, just plain fun, and chock full of memorable moments that always make me smile! Kevin is an eight-year-old kid who’s a part of the massive McAllister family. When they leave for…Movie Review1 min readMovie Review1 min read
Dec 1, 2020Miracle on 34th Street Review & MJN’s Christmas Series First Impression: Kicking Off Christmas With a BangAh, the Christmas season! A time for giving, family, and festivity. And part of that festivity, at least for me, is Christmas movies, specials, and — this year — web shows! …Web Shows3 min readWeb Shows3 min read
Nov 26, 2020Riding Faith: Hope, Faith, and a MessAh, my first negative review for Medium! Now, to be fair, Riding Faith is not a horrible movie. It’s not even the worst movie of 2020 (that crown belongs to The Devil All The Time, in my opinion.) And my enjoyment may have been impacted by the fact that I…Movies2 min readMovies2 min read
Nov 25, 2020Animaniacs (2020) First ImpressionOne thing that you should know about me right off the bat for added context: I was born in 2003. Therefore, I don’t have the added nostalgia factor that can easily impact anyone’s enjoyment of a rebooted 90’s show. That said: I love this! Okay, I mean I love the…Television2 min readTelevision2 min read