When The Boys premiered in 2019, the average television and movie fan most likely knew Jack Quaid as the only child of Hollywood icons Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan. Soon, though, Quaid showed the audience that he was much more than just another Hollywood nepo baby. His breakout role portraying Hughie on The Boys paved the way for Quaid to lead multiple films in the following six years, including 2025’s Novocaine. However, it’s Quaid’s supporting roles that allow the actor to show off his (not so) secret comedic chops.
Quaid is a unique talent, having studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts for three years before dropping out. During his time at school, he was a part of sketch and improv troupes, eventually becoming a member of the sketch comedy group Sasquatch Sketch. You can find the group’s YouTube videos here. I highly recommend giving them a watch, as not only is Quaid genuinely very funny, but so are his co-members, Nick Williams, Danny Jolles, and Zach Webber. Fun fact, Jolles actually has a small role in Damien Chazelle’s 2022 film, Babylon!
Clearly, Quaid feels comfortable delivering one-liners and performing full sketches. It’s those comedic instincts that made me become a fan of his after watching Plus One for the first time in 2022 — ever since then, I’ve loved keeping up with Quaid’s career and watching his catalog. If Quaid hasn’t ever been on your radar, allow this short list to be a great introduction to the actor.
3. Scream (2022)
Quaid alongside co-star Melissa Barrera in Scream (2022)
The first Scream film in over a decade, Quaid joined the long line of young actors who have starred in the franchise in 2022 as Richie, the boyfriend of the new final girl, Sam Carpenter, played by Melissa Barrera. We watch as Richie is sweet and supportive to Sam, cracking jokes to get her to smile as she attempts to figure out who is targeting her younger sister, Tara, played by Jenna Ortega. Richie’s mask of good humor slides off him once it’s revealed that he, alongside Tara’s friend Amber (played by Oscar-winning Mikey Madison — this cast is stacked, y’all!), is thrilled to be the next incarnation of the murderous Ghostface. Quaid is scary good at playing the “radicalized online fanboy” archetype that this role calls for – you believe that he could turn from an obsessed fan to a murderer in a few short months. Richie gets what’s coming to him in the end, dying alongside Amber, however! I won’t spoil much, but let’s just say that he makes another appearance in Scream 6. 👀
This is the first Scream film I ever watched, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know a lot of longtime Scream fans aren’t a huge fan of Quaid’s Ghostface, but I liked it! Quaid is very good at playing a whiny man child, and he really knocked it out of the park as Richie. Part of being Ghostface is making the audience hate you, but also delivering one-liners that’ll make both the other characters and the audience frustrated. Quaid fulfilled both those expectations in my eyes.
2. Logan Lucky (2017)
Quaid alongside co-star Brian Gleeson in Logan Lucky (2017)
How often do you get to play a character named Fish Bang? For Quaid, the answer is once, and it’s in Steven Soderbergh’s 2017 low-income heist film, Logan Lucky. The film stars Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, and Riley Keough. Quaid plays one of Craig’s characters’ younger brothers, who is looped into helping to rob the neighborhood speedway during the Coca-Cola 600 race. Quaid is hilarious in a long wig, fake tattoos, and a true country bumpkin accent. Believe me, you’ll want even more Fish Bang by the time the credits roll.
1. Oppenheimer (2023)
Quaid in his trailer, showing of his bongos from Oppenheimer (2023)
Quaid playing the bongos while portraying Dr. Richard Feynman in Oppenheimer made me giggle so hard. What more can you say when a character genuinely makes you laugh in a movie about the creation of the atomic bomb?
Do you have a favorite actor that has appeared in a lot of projects, but you still feel is underrated? Let me know in the comments! Also, let me know if you’ve seen any of Quaid’s other supporting roles — Tragedy Girls is another film that I wasn’t a huge fan of, but features great work by Quaid.
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This Sunday is the 97th Academy Awards, aka my personal Super Bowl. I’m not someone who watches every single film nominated (maybe one day), but I do make an effort each year to watch all of the animated films nominated for Best Animated Feature.
As you can probably imagine, The Academy was hesitant for many years to create a singular category for animated films. The category of Best Animated Feature wasn’t established until the 74th Academy Awards in 2002, with Shrek taking home the inaugural statue. The category began by nominating three films for the first few years, eventually expanding to five.
The Academy has revised the rules for the category multiple times over the years, most recently in 2010. The current rule states, “An animated feature film is defined as a motion picture with a running time of greater than 40 minutes, in which movement and characters’ performances are created using a frame-by-frame technique. Motion capture by itself is not an animation technique. In addition, a significant number of the major characters must be animated, and animation must figure in no less than 75 percent of the picture’s running time.”
This year’s crop of nominees includes films by heavy-hitter studios like Disney and DreamWorks, former winners like Nick Park, director of the Wallace & Gromit franchise, and an array of production home countries, including Latvia and Australia.
Below is my personal ranking of the five films nominated for this year’s award.
If I were given a ballot for this year’s awards, I would cast my vote in this category for The Wild Robot. Directed by Chris Sanders and adapted from the book by Peter Brown, this film is everything I want in an animated feature. It stars a brilliant voice cast, led by Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Kit Connor. You can feel the chemistry between their three characters. This film is all about a found family, reaching for the stars, and being adaptable to different situations. You don’t want to know how many times I cried watching Brightbill (Connor) and Roz (Nyong’o) connect and reconnect. The animation is absolutely stunning, especially the details drawn onto each individual animal. The film also features music by one of my favorite artists, Maren Morris. All in all, if you’re only going to watch one of the films on this list, make it this one. You won’t regret it.
This one surprised me! These little claymation fellas wormed their way into my heart and into second place on this list. In this adventure, Wallace invents a “smart” gnome and Gromit, per usual, has to save this day. This time, he has to tackle artificial intelligence. Who would have thought that Wallace and Gromit would tackle AI before most of Hollywood? I watched this one with my mom and we both loved it. It features a small voice cast, with two major characters (Gromit and our villain, Feathers McGraw) communicating only with facial expressions. Clocking in at only 80 minutes, I highly recommend you put this on and have yourself a nice laugh during these hard times. You did good this year, Netflix.
4/5 ⭐
Inside Out 2 (watched in theaters – now available to stream on Disney+)
I wrote about this film last month as a part of my Top 10 Films of 2024 list, so I’ll keep this brief. This Pixas sequel is directed by Kelsey Mann, his feature-length debut. I really like the Inside Out universe – I’ve seen all of the shorts and even watched the limited series they released last December, Dream Productions. (It’s fine, I mostly watched it because I love Paula Pell.) I adore the voice cast that makes up this film, especially Amy Poehler as Joy. Maya Hawke as Anxiety is a fantastic foil to Joy. I laughed out loud many times while watching this and, of course, teared up. But I do think this sequel is a bit forgettable. While I loved getting to hang out with Riley and the emotions again, I don’t think I’ll find myself returning to this film as much as I have rewatched the original over the years. This film is worth watching, believe me, but I don’t think it deserves to win this year’s Academy Award.
Trigger warnings for this film: homophobia, suicidal ideation, alcohol abuse, death of a parent, feeding fetish, child abuse, religious trauma, financial insecurity.
I had many thoughts after watching this film. Overall, I didn’t enjoy it. While it features lovely narration by Sarah Snook, Memoir of a Snail is genuinely one of the most depressing films I’ve ever seen. The animation design seems to be unsettling on purpose – you see boobs and butts at times when you don’t expect (or want!) to see boobs and butts. There are graphic sexual moments, non-consensual kink exploration, and numerous scenes that feature child abuse. I tried to eat lunch while watching this film and had to stop because I felt unsettled.
This movie is definitely for somebody, but it wasn’t for me. I admire the ambition, though.
I have to be honest, at the time of writing this post, I haven’t seen this film and I don’t know if I ever will. Not because I think I’d hate it, but because I don’t know if I could emotionally get through it. The description according to Letterboxd is, “A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.” Not to be all “I’m an empath” but watching animals in peril, especially animated ones, makes me incredibly distressed. Y’all are lucky you weren’t in the same theater as me when I watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. I may change my mind as Sunday approaches, but as of today, I can’t weigh in on how this film is.
Who are you rooting for to win Oscar gold this Sunday? You can see all of the films I’ve watched for this year’s awards and my ratings of them here.
Oh look, it’s me trying to watch all of these films before Sunday!
New year, new media to discuss! Welcome to Pop Talk With Rach: 2025 Edition. We’re kicking off 2025 with an old-fashioned favorite post of mine to write: a list. I’m excited to discuss my top 10 films of 2024 – at least the ones that I actually watched in 2024. This may not be the most sophisticated favorites list you’ll ever see, but it’s, somewhat unfortunately, my truth. There will be some spoilers throughout the list, so keep an eye out!
Without further ado, here are my Top 10 Films of 2024!
Challengers was one of my most anticipated films of 2024, and oh boy it did not disappoint! Starring Zendaya, John O’Connor, and Mike Faist, Challengers is a film about tennis, love vs. lust, and competition. It features a brilliant (Golden Globe-winning, Academy Awards SNUBBED) score, stunning cinematography, and master editing. If you haven’t seen this work of art yet, what are you doing? (PS: Patrick is the villain. I said what I said.)
Wicked was probably *the* movie event of the year, and for good reason. As an adult theater kid, I was so excited to get to see Wicked on the big screen. I’ve never had the chance to see it on stage and only knew a few of the songs from old episodes of Glee, so I willingly went into the film blind. I didn’t regret this decision, because I was absolutely blown away. The songs, the costumes, the performances, the emotion – I adored it all. I’ve been disappointed to see Wicked have a bit of a Barbie effect this award season – all the acclaim, but few awards. I have hope that the Academy voters will give it a few trophies. Catch me in the theatre during opening weekend for Part 2 this fall!
Imagine my shock when I started crying, oh, 10 MINUTES into Inside Out 2. These movies, man. Pixar hit it out of the park once again with this sequel. Set a few years after the conclusion of Inside Out, we follow Riley through a summer hockey camp. What got me at the beginning of the film was Riley being told that her two best friends would not be going to the same high school as her. When this was said, my best friend and I looked over at each other in shock, because this happened to us in middle school! I remember being 15 years old and feeling so scared and anxious, not only for a new beginning but for a new beginning without the people I was the most comfortable with. The brilliant writers and animators at Pixar (who were allegedly underpaid and overworked during production, unfortunately) captured Riley’s emotions over all of these changes so well. Oh, and Joy’s crash-out moment had me ROLLING. Amy Poehler forever.
This film may be ranked too high for some people, but to them, I say this – ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO FUN? I thoroughly enjoyed Twisters, a soft sequel to the classic 1996 film, Twister. I went into this ready to have fun and enjoy the bi-panic of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell on my screen. I won’t spoil it for y’all, but the opening scene is actually terrifying and a fantastic jumping-off point. The tornado scenes are done well, and the chemistry between Edgar-Jones and Powell is palpable. Chung is one of my favorite directors, and I think he did a fantastic job jumping from an indie classic like Minariinto a giant action picture like Twisters. I thought this was the perfect summer fun film, and I will be watching it again.
I won’t lie, Civil War is a tough watch. I don’t think I’ll be able to rewatch it for a long time. That being said, I did think it was brilliant. The film is grounded in the fantastic performances of Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaney, who are assisted by Wagner Moura. The film is a mix of quiet reflection and intense action. There are two scenes in particular that featuresome of the most horrifying, realistic violence I’ve ever seen in a movie theater. If you’re mentally prepared for all of this, I do recommend giving Civil War a watch.
Abigail – Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
My favorite horror movie of 2024, Abigail, is a bloody good time. I really enjoy Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett’s film style – it’s their work that revived the Scream franchise, (and it’s a damn shame they won’t be back for Scream 7) and got me more into the slasher genre with the mix of horror and comedy. Abigail stars one of my very favorite final girls, Melissa Berrera, and a terrifying little vampire, Alisha Weir. It’s bloody and action-packed. Each kill makes you more desperate to see Berrera survive. This one is a must-watch for any horror fan.
Saturday Night was another one of my most anticipated films of the year. If you know me, you know that I love SNL. I grew up watching it and found myself a little obsessed with it in 2016/2017 – it really helped me process the results of the 2016 election and move forward into the (tragically, first) Trump administration. I’ve seen two live tapings of Late Night With Seth Meyers and nearly sobbed when Amy Poehler was one of the guests at the second taping I saw. All that said, this film was basically made for me. I saw it in theaters with my mom and we had a blast. The performances are great and the costume design/makeup/hairstyling departments hit it out of the park. However, I do believe that if you’re not an SNL fan, not a fan of television history, or not into pop culture at all, this movie wouldn’t be for you. It’s a pretty niche film – perfect for someone like me, but I would completely understand if someone else found themselves bored and/or confused.
Oh, Beetlejuice. What an odd guy. I actually saw Beetlejuice The Musical before I saw the original 1988 film. I went back to watch the film, and, honestly, didn’t love it. It’s fine – I adore Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder, and Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin are adorable ghosts. But Beetlejuice himself just didn’t charm me on film as he did on stage. This sequel, decades in the making, is actually better to me. Though it’s full of plot holes and unnecessary love interests, the performances by the female characters grounded the film a bit for me. It’s always fun to watch Delia crash out, and watching Lydia and Astrid’s relationship slowly be repaired was nice. I enjoyed Beetlejuice himself more in the sequel – thank GOD they decided to have him continue to pursue Lydia instead of passing the baton to Astrid. *shudders* For a nice, nostalgic watch, give this one a chance.
“How does it feel?” It feels bad, Bob. It feels bad. This film birthed one of my favorite new memes, and was a pretty fun watch! With an almost 2.5-hour runtime, I was a little nervous going into the film that I would get bored. But the balance of music/drama/romance actually worked very well. I was thrilled to see that Monica Barbaro was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Joan Baez. She was the standout of the film for me, singing and strumming her way into my heart. For a biopic, I appreciated that they kept a strict timeline in place. They didn’t follow Bob’s birth to inevitable fall from relevance – they followed Bob for about 10 years and then faded to black. A fantastic choice. Overall, do I believe this is the role that should win Timothee Chalamat his Oscar? No, I don’t think so. Could it be? Sure! I wouldn’t be angry, just a little confused. A Complete Unknown is one of the better Oscar-baited biopics of recent years. If you’re able to watch it with subtitles though, I recommend – I forgot that Bob is allergic to annunciation.
Yes, I also hate that this made my top 10. But I promised myself I wouldn’t lie to y’all about these picks, so here we are. Thankfully, I watched this on Disney+ a few weeks before Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle started, so I had enough time to forget the drama from this summer and try to enjoy Deadpool again. This film wasn’t perfect, not even close. Deadpool has definitely lost some of his magic. But I still had a good time. The cameos are fun, the opening fight is pretty damn good, and the overall plot is fine. Hugh Jackman did not seem like he wanted to be there at all, which is fine. Reynold’s over-the-top performance has enough energy for the two of them.
Oh, what’s that? You want to know if I think Nicepool is based on Justin Baldoni? I don’t know, nor do I care. I’m pretty sure that impersonations aren’t illegal, but what do I know?
And that’s it! My Top 10 Films of 2024 that I actually watched in 2024. What were some of your favorite films of 2024? What are you most looking forward to in 2025?
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We’re back with the second edition of What I Logged on Letterboxd for the month of May! As a reminder, I try do do this on a weekly basis, but life got crazy in April leading to this new schedule. I should have things back in track in June, with more time and mental capacity to watch some of the latest and greatest summer releases! For now, let’s talk about what I watched in the second half of May.
This is a random rewatch, I know. However, I have had the urge to watch this film again since late 2021. I think part of the appeal was that it wasn’t available on streaming at the time, so I was just waiting for it to become available somewhere. It was finally added to Peacock in May, leading me to immediately watch it on a Saturday night. Madagascar is a quick, easy watch. It had a few laugh out loud moments for me, and aged pretty well considering it was released in 2005. The scene where three of the animals are casually riding the subway? Hysterical. I do think that the screenplay could have had a bit more heart put into it, but I think it’s a solid animated film.
I was clearly in a reminiscing mood on the 21st. I remember watching this film as a child and being enamored with it. And honestly, I’m still pretty enamored with it. The songs, one-liners, and cast are incredible. Again, I think this film has aged pretty well. That being said, there are about a dozen unnecessary fatphobic comments and jokes made throughout the entirety of the film. That aside, I had a great time rewatching this as an adult.
I’ve been wanting to watch this film since it came out in 2011, but never got around to it. I’m glad I finally gave it a shot. This is a decently funny rom com, with a star-studded cast. We love to see the beginning of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling on screen together! I have two complaints with this film. The first is that I think it’s too long. It could be cut by twenty minutes and be just as good. The second is that I could have done without the statutory rape plot line. The way that the script doubled and then TRIPLED done on it was odd to me, even for 2011. (Also, how did I not know that Dan Fogelman, aka the man behind This is Us, wrote this film? Wild.) Overall, I enjoyed this film and could see myself watching it again.
Absolute perfection. I laughed, I cried, I was engrossed in the plot the entire time. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the series like I am, or just curious about the Belcher family, go and see this film in theaters. It’s a delight that should be experienced on the big screen.
A fun fact about me is that I grew up in a very politically passionate family. I come from a long line of Democrats, who adored and respected the Kennedy’s. Despite their many flaws, I find the Kennedy family to be fascinating. Earlier this year, I watched an American Dynasties on the family, which reignited my passion for political documentaries. Ethel is directed by Rory Kennedy, the youngest child of Ethel and Bobby Kennedy. It’s a good surface level documentary about the couple and their 11 (!) children. It features interviews with Ethel and many of Rory’s siblings. I honestly didn’t learn too much new information from the documentary, but it’s always interesting to hear about the subject from the subject themselves.
As always, please leave any film suggestions in the comments. If you’re not already, follow me on Letterboxd to be the first to see what I log!
As I’ve said before, I personally love to check out what’s streaming on Hulu over any other streaming service. I think that Hulu has the best variety of content, particularly when it comes to their television projects. I started (and finished!) a variety of shows streaming exclusively on Hulu this spring. Here are some of the most noteworthy.
The Girl from Plainville
We’re starting this list with the one show I couldn’t bring myself to finish. 😬
I wanted to enjoy this miniseries, I really did. I actually know a fair amount about the case of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter. I was excited when I head that Elle Fanning had been cast as Michelle, as I’ve really enjoyed her acting in everything I’ve seen her in. But I knew that this show was going to be a doozy when the first episode featured so. much. Glee. As a former Gleek myself, the constant mention of Michelle’s obsession with the show made me grimace. But this wasn’t my main issue with the series. The overall tone seemed off to me. I understand that shows/films/projects like these tend to make the audience try to understand and sympathize with the person in the wrong. But I found Michelle to be so deeply unlikable that I had to stop watching. I got four episodes in and couldn’t bring myself to start the fifth. If you’re wondering whether to spend time on this miniseries, I say don’t.
Veronica Mars
I hinted in an earlier post that I was watching Veronica Mars for the first time and I’m now finished with the series. If you didn’t know, seasons 1-3 aired on the WB/CW in the early 2000s. Season 4 was released as a Hulu original in 2019. The entire series is now streaming exclusively on Hulu. Overall, I really loved this show. Does it have its issues? Of course. But I will be watching certain episodes and scenes over and over again. (*cough* anything with Logan and Veronica *cough*) Season 4 was different (in a good way) than the first 3 seasons. The character development was obvious in each character, but especially in Logan. It was refreshing to see the man in the main romantic pairing of a show discuss his feelings for once.
There were some messy moments, though. Since the season was only eight episodes long, the plots felt a bit rushed. I wish that it would have been ten episodes. I also wish that Logan wasn’t absent for basically an entire episode near the end, due to… that ending that we won’t discuss here. Issues aside, go and watch this show. I feel that it’s Kristen Bell’s best work and there are some really great episodes throughout the show’s run.
Candy
I talked about this a bit in a What I Logged on Letterboxd, but oh my gosh. I loved this miniseries. I didn’t know anything about the murder of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery before this show, but I made sure to fact check the show after watching. It seems that the show pretty accurately followed the facts of the real life case. For those who don’t know, Candy killed Betty with an axe after Betty confronted Betty about her having an affair with her husband. Jessica Biel starred as Candy, with Melanie Lynskey co-starring as Betty.
First off, the way that this series was released was unique. There were five episodes and one episode each night for five nights straight. I thought this release schedule was clever, especially since the final episode was released on Friday the 13th. The acting in this series is phenomenal. I hadn’t seen Jessica Biel in many things before Candy, but I thought she was incredible. The final shot of her in episode five is chilling. I thought that the script for each episode was tight and left you wanting more.
If you’re looking for a true crime watch, give this a shot. The first episode is a bit of a slow burn, but the rest of the episodes move quickly.
What should I watch on Hulu this summer? Up next on my watchlist is Under the Banner of Heaven. I’m also watching Felicity for the first time, which is a delight. Leave any Hulu suggestions below!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
It’s the first week of May, which means that summer cinema is upon us! I personally love going to the movies in the summer. When I was growing up, my mom and I had a tradition of seeing the dumbest summer comedy together in theaters. This tradition has continued to this day, as she and I still love to see super dumb comedies together.
For the sake of this list, I will only be discussing films that will be released in theaters. There’s many films coming out on streaming that I’m excited for, which I can discuss in another blog if any of you would be interested.
From a couple of Marvel favorites, to an animated favorite, here are the films I will be sure to buy tickets for this summer.
I mean, would you expect this list to start with anything else? I already have my ticket to see this on Friday night. I don’t know exactly what to expect, but I’m excited to see Wanda Maximoff on my screen again. I adored WandaVision and it’ll be interesting to see how that miniseries will impact the MCU longterm.
If you know me, you know that I am unbelievably excited for this film. Bob’s Burgers is one of my favorite shows of all time and I have been patiently waiting for this film to come out for years now. I can’t wait for a few of the show’s mysteries to be solved — why does Louise wear her bunny ears, will we ever get to see Ginger’s face, is Ken REALLY Gene’s imaginary friend? Catch me in the theater on opening day.
I’ll be honest, this film wasn’t on my radar a week ago. But I saw the trailer for it before another film last weekend (keep your eyes peeled for my upcoming What I Logged on Letterboxd this Week!) and it looks pretty damn good. Like a lot of you, I’m pretty tired of biopics. Here’s to hoping this film does Elvis justice.
Oh man, I am so pumped for this film. I adore Thor as a character and I can’t wait to see Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor. Taika Waititi is a brilliant director and his work in Thor: Ragnarok is award worthy. I’m crossing my fingers this one is just as good.
This book and film are controversial, and I understand why. Issues aside, I really did enjoy this book and I’m excited to see how it’s converted to the screen. I adore Daisy Edgar-Jones and I have faith that she will be able to pull off the complex character of Kya. Plus, Taylor Swift is on the soundtrack, so…
A slasher film with a stacked cast, directed by a woman, and produced by A24? I mean, what else could I want? I’m pumped to see Rachel Sennott in another role after she killed it in Shiva Baby. It also has Pete Davidson, so, you know. It has something for everyone.
That’s my list! I will be spending an embarrassing amount of money at the movies this summmer.
Am I missing anything? Leave any other suggestions down in the comments!
This was another film that I did not choose to watch, haha. I was once again staying the night at my parents house, and my dad was eager to show me this 80’s horror classic. I’ll be honest — I didn’t love it. The script had some really cringey moments and the misogyny was more evident than usual for an 80’s film. There were some good moments — the horror elements were done pretty well and the first 5 minutes were great. But overall, I would say that you can skip this one.
A Netflix original documentary, White Hot touches on many different points about the clothing brand, Abercrombie & Fitch. It follows the history of the company, the past problematic, longtime CEO, discrimination lawsuits against the brand, and the brands history of racism and fat phobia. I personally found the legal aspects of the documentary to be fascinating. I appreciate the fact that the filmmakers made a point to speak to many of the former A&F employees who filed lawsuits against the company. If you’re into documentaries and pop culture, I highly recommend checking this out.
I’m certain I will write a blog post about this topic, but I have recently been binging Veronica Mars for the first time. I absolutely love the series and was super excited to watch the feature film. I personally wasn’t disappointed – the mystery was easy to follow, the performances were great, and Logan and Veronica getting back together? Perfection. If you haven’t seen the original 3 season of the series before watching the film, I doubt you would really love this. But if you have watched the original seasons I’m sure you will be satisfied with this film. (Side note: this is Kristen Bell’s best character. VM forever.)
Alright! We’re not caught up on what I’ve been logging on Letterboxd. I haven’t watched anything in a week, so I have some catch up of my own to do. Stay tuned for what I log next. Follow me on Letterboxd to see the logs first!
Welcome back to What I Logged on Letterboxd! Apologies for the delay — my family and I lost my grandmother and everything else in my life seemed to pause for a moment. But I’m back! Let’s get into it.
You know the feeling when you’re watching something and think to yourself, “This feels pretentious”? Yeah, that’s how I felt while watching this. I was originally super excited to check out what the hype was about — I was especially excited to see Renate Reinsve‘s performance. And while her performance was great, her talent seemed wasted on this script. Overall, I found the whole film to be a bit dull. I could tell that the screenwriters really felt like they did something, but whatever they were doing didn’t land for me.
Man, this was cute! I loved the voice performances from the cast, especially Tom Holland as Ian. I do see why people may have not loved it — the plot was a little thick for a Pixar film. But I genuinely enjoyed it and definitely shed a few tears towards the end. Check this out if you haven’t yet.
Can you tell I was going through it this particular week? I needed a comfort film this night, and boy did Shrek deliver. I watched this so much growing up that every scene felt familiar to me. The only thing that stuck out to me on this rewatch was just how MEAN Shrek is to Donkey. Frankly, Shrek doesn’t deserve Donkey’s friendship. But that’s neither here nor there.
And that was it for this week! Thank you for tuning in to this edition of What I Logged on Letterboxd. Make sure to leave any watch suggestions down in the comments.
Hello, hello! I’m back with the first edition of What I Logged on Letterboxd this Week. This week follows us from April 1st-April 8th. Over the week, I watched a fun variety of films and other projects. Let’s dive into it.
Full disclosure, I did not actively choose to watch this film. I was staying with my parents this night and my dad was super excited for me to watch this with him. Let me just say, this film is extremely dated. It has unneeded female nudity and misogynistic undertones. If you’re able to look past those points, it is pretty funny. Kurt Russell was a great lead and made the film worth watching.
What a film! I completely understand why it’s a classic. It has outstanding lead performances by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. I was captivated by the scenes that just had the two of them in it. Unfortunately, I didn’t love the other actors who were cast to play the rest of their “gang” — Estelle Parsons as Blanche played one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen. How she won the Oscar for this role, I’ll never understand. That aside, this film is fantastic and definitely worth watching.
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