Hello, hello! Welcome back to Pop Talk with Rach. I took a week off from logging anything at the end of April, which led to a delay in What I Logged On Letterboxd this Week. Lucky for you, we’re playing catch up today. I’ll be letting you know what I thought about all of the items I’ve logged on Letterboxd so far in the month of May. Let’s begin.
May 1st: You’ve Got Mail (1998): 4/5
Available to stream on: HBO Max
Fun fact: before this year, I had never seen a Meg Ryan film. I’ve been making up for that this year. So far, I’ve watched four of her films, and I’ve enjoyed each one. While YGM ranks behind When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle for me, I still loved it. The opening scene of Meg walking through the streets of New York to get to the small bookstore she owns? Perfection. All hail Meg Ryan.
May 2nd: Before Sunrise (1995): 4.5/5
Available to stream on: Digital rental
I was actually inspired to watch this film after seeing one of my best friends add it to their watchlist. I had never heard of it before, which is surprising since I’m a sucker for a good romance film. I’ve had a lot of time to think about Before Sunrise, and overall, I really loved it. It was beautiful in its simplicity. The chemistry between Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy was undeniable. My personal favorite scene is when they’re in the restaurant and pretending to call friends from home to describe their feelings about each other. I will be watching the other two films in the trilogy, but I want to wait a while to let this film marinate in my mind a little longer.
May 6th: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022): 3.5/5
This was…. certainly a film! I was personally a little disappointed with this. Some of the dialogue was straight up goofy, and it was obvious that the film had gone through some extensive reshoots. That being said, I adore Wanda and thoroughly enjoyed watching her destroy everyone who tried to get in her way. The character of America Chavez is deeply needed in the MCU and I can’t wait to see how they use her in the future. I’m honestly not the biggest fan of Doctor Strange as a character, so I wasn’t too invested in his journey. I would be lying though if I claimed that him saying “I love you in every universe” didn’t make me tear up — like I said, I’m a sucker for a good romance.
May 7th: Kate & Leopold (2001): 3.5/5
Available to stream on: HBO Max
Like I told you earlier, I’m committed to watching all of Meg Ryan’s essential films this year. K&L was a super cute, super predictable story. Hugh Jackman is perfect as Leopold, and there’s some laugh out loud funny moments. Give it a chance next time you’re browsing through HBO Max for something to watch.
May 13th: Candy (2022): 4/5
Available to stream on: Hulu
I. Loved. This. What a miniseries! Told in 5 episodes, Candy follows the true story of a Texas woman named Candy Montgomery butchering her friend Betty Gore to death with an axe. The acting is phenomenal and the story is laid out so well. If you’re interested in true crime, give this a watch. I’m fully expecting Jessica Biel to earn an Emmy nomination from this performance.
May 14th: Firestrater (2022): 2.5/5
Available to stream on: Peacock
So… Zac Efron is still hot, right?
That’s been my month on Letterboxd so far. What should I watch next? Leave any suggestions in the comments below. Don’t forget to follow me on Letterboxd to see my logs first!
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