A bitch really fucking cried
[silently] I'VE BEEN STUNG BY A WASP
Gets hit by truck in front of highschool yet no one notices ppphhhffrrrrttt you corned me out that quick you shiney bastards
The brutal murders committed by Sasha Colby in this finale (and during the whole season) should be against the Geneva Convention. She really took over the show for one season. What a queen.
Marcia vs. Anetra was more deserving of a double shantay, but I guess I should probably let that go already lol.
P.S. The winner of this season was clear since Day 1.
That runway FLEW by. I had no time to take in any of those looks. Also…
“This is your last chance to impress me and save yourself from eliminationnnnnnn.”
HOW CAN THEY CUT THAT? I know it’s such a simple thing, but it’s another staple fallen by the wayside. They need to revert back to the old format next season. This is ridiculous.
Bring back the deliberations! I’m definitely missing some quality judge time. And HOW can we watch an episode of Drag Race and not hear “Silence! Bring back my girls.”??? It just ain’t right.
The episodes being cut down to an hour was really felt in this episode. Everything just moved so quickly and that really detracted from the experience.
Some of these episodes truly make you consider both sides. But this one... No. The moment the victim's family said he was abusive toward her, which is not something he ever mentioned in his version of events, not even to express regret, I knew that this guy was full of shit. You're already in prison for the rest of your life, if there's ever a time to admit your wrongdoings and just be honest with yourself, that would be it.
Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in.
I was fond of the first two seasons of After Life, but s3 falls short. This episode, in particular, was very cringe-y and reminded me of the old, less refined Gervais humor (uncomfortable, awkward, just like in this series, but with too few good jokes for me). Unfortunately, the James line is not interesting for me, and I wish they would just do something good for Kath already. I am not sure a new season is needed, they should probably stop here (although I heard that it has been renewed for s3 s4 at once). S1 and S2 were really balanced and good, so I am sad here..
Why did the defense team collect the blow poke themselves rather than calling the police, who could handle it properly, chain of custody, etc.? I get taking photos beforehand; that's logical. But to actually put it in a container using pliers and some other sort of implement... seems risky? Is this standard procedure? I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Maybe I was expecting more from this movie, but this really wasn't good. The movie does have it's moments, it can be sweet and caring and I would say the acting is good.
This feels more like a male fantasy of what a lesbian relationship looks like than what these two women with their specific histories would actually do and say to each other.
I've noticed Japan's getting better with producing quality BL films/dramas, but they still have room for improvement in their GL.
My main reason for watching was because of Mizuhara-san, and I wanted to give Japan another chance for GL themed films. Also, the casting choice seemed pretty solid, and Netflix picked it up, so I thought, "why not?"
Although it was appreciative that the main leads have a connected backstory, the film's plot is all over the place. Mizuhara's character's actions throughout the film were quite questionable. I would interpret her character as maybe bi (?). The goals of these two leads made no sense to me. I could see what falling in love feels like, especially to a person you could never have. You lose a sense of logic and wish for that person's happiness, and sometimes you find yourself to be selfish. But killing someone and losing it all, that aspect and how the film executed it seemed very extreme and unrealistic. What bothered me the most was the toxic relationship between the women. Despite killing off the abusive husband, Nanae still was not free from the inner struggles. Rei's action, including towards Nanae, didn't seem sincere either.
A bit similar to my thoughts on "The cornered mouse dreams of cheese", I felt sorry for the supporting characters affected by the main lead's actions. Don't get me wrong, I felt bad for the main leads upbringing, but many of their situations could have been easily avoided.
OST - Music was pretty decent and chill. It was very obvious they used English songs to attract a wider audience. Cherry by Yui was a huge symbolic ost in the film. Nice use of it.
Overall, I believe with a better story structure and direction, this film could have been better executed. Hopefully, the crew, staff and Japan are open to considering people's feedback on the film for future GL films/drama.
If you're into the dark thriller drama, including GL, and don't mind switching off your brain for a while then, go for it.
If you're looking for a decent GL with a strong story and relationship, this may not be for you.
The newly introduced character of Ulana Khomyuk is an amalgamation of several actual characters who worked with Legasov to prevent the second explosion. Even though she is fictional, she provides invaluable insight into the even greater danger of a potential second explosion. The possibility of that second explosion is fact. It would have happened if not for the bravery of the three men who volunteered to drain the water tanks.
The conflict between Legasov and Shcherbina was remarkable. This series continues to amaze with its recreation of the event, but adds just the right amount of dramatization without being offensive to those of us who find the facts as, if not more important, than just being entertained.
lmfaoooooo the pressed Jan stans already review bombing this episode. she deserved it and we are all happy she's gone. deal with it.
I watched a fantastic video that focused more on the murderer Chris Watts’ abysmal turn in the interrogation. It focuses a lot less on Shanann (which is a good thing because the documentary throwing mean comments towards her did nothing for the story). Check out JCS Criminal Psychology Chris Watts for a better analysis if you are interested in the case.
Wow! I mean, there is no other way it could have ended but with Carrie being an asset in another country. Sad that Homeland has ended. I’ll miss this show and Carrie’s craziness.
So well balanced. Every hero challenged. Every villain sympathetic. Every setpiece insurmountable.
THIS should've been the moment for a double shantay, personally I don't think Kandy was better than Olivia but both of them were good so...
So fascinating. Kathleen is killing it and I'm so curious if the truth will ever come to light.
It's a little difficult to feel sorry for the family of Richie Rich. Spoilt brats all of them like the queen says to Charles.
The irony is the biggest spoilt brat of them alll is the Queen herself, IMO.
The show does a brilliant job of navigating the clust#r f#ck of tje situation that is the royal family with quite a good degree of nuance, I think.
The Queen: "Picking favourites! Pish! I love all of my children equally!"
The Queen, earlier: "I don't care for Charles."
A lot of plot movement condensed to a single episode. Not really sure what I make of it.
First there's the Melfi storyline, and the way that it's enough to finally convince her that she's not helping Tony. I don't know that I buy it. I mean, it seems to be the thesis of the show more or less -- that this therapy is enabling Tony more than it's actually prompting him to improve himself, but I don't know if I agree. Is Tony ever going to become a kind and gentle soul? Certainly not. Is he, or can he become a little better, a little more understanding of people and situations around him? I think the series has shown that he has, from his feelings about Vito to his mixed up feelings for his own son. The fact that after the confrontation with Melfi, Tony initially tries to be sensitive to his son when telling him that they need to hole up, only then to boil off and drag him to the closet, speaks to the sense that Melfi's had an effect, and that without some reinforcement it's easy for him to fall back on old habits. It felt very sudden somehow.
But on the other hand, part of the thrust of the episode seems to be that these people don't care about others. The random guy who has to break the news to the New York mobsters gets beaten up for his troubles. The guys who take out Silvio cause the death of a motorcyclist without any regard for the value of other lives. Phil's comare and her father are killed without anyone noticing or taking the time to check whether they got the right guy. There's a persistent sense that people are suffering for these mobster's largesse and they're entirely unaffected by that thought.
I don't know, man. A lot of it is interesting, but it didn't do as much for me as I might have hope given how long the build to the NJ/NY war was. Bobby's murder was beautifully shot and edited, but felt almost gratuitous. The image of Tony falling asleep with the assault rifle Bobby gave him is a powerful one, but still. Was it too much all of a sudden? Is the AJ stuff dragging on too long? I don't know. Something didn't quite work for me despite the ratcheted up tension.
To be frank, maybe I'm just burned out. I didn't binge watch the show exactly. Instead, I parceled out 1-2 episodes an evening. But even then, it may have been a bad idea to try to watch the whole show in the span of a couple of months. Sure, it lets me draw connections and themes between episodes that might have been jumbled or forgotten otherwise, but you also hit a point of exhaustion with a fictional world and the characters within it, even one that you're terribly compelled by. It feels like the show has been building to the moments in this episode for so long, and yet, when they arrive, I just don't feel what it seems like I should toward them. A recommendation to savor, I suppose.
0/10 would not recommend avoid at all costs #Justice4Adriana
please give an emmy to everyone involved in this
When nothing happens for an entire season and then David Chase basically drops this grand piano of an episode right on your head and you're like "David Chase, why would you drop that grand piano on my head" and he says "because it will get me an Emmy" and honestly he isn't wrong
mesmerizing, gripping, soul-tearing, powerful, i bitch-cried at least 5 times in intervals watching this
I don't even know where to start on this movie. The cinematography, the plot, the costumes, the soundtrack and the acting are all the best I've seen in a LONG time. This is one of the greatest movies I have ever watched. I could elaborate, but it would take up all day. And as a young, gay woman, thank you for making a lesbian couple that wasn't just for the male gaze, where one didn't die off and where the story wasn't just about them coming out / discrimination. Yes to more movies of people who just happen to be gay and that's not the point of the story! Cheers!
