I saw Game Night last night and it’s a delight of a movie. It takes a clever conceit (an immersive game night goes a step too far) and builds on it to great affect. There are some really clever turns that mix with a movie full of a surprising amount of heart and some great… Continue reading Simple Pleasures
Tag: The Magnificent Seven
Top Nine Movies of 2016
There comes a point in time when you realize you aren’t going to get around to watching those movies on your list. And then it’s almost August and you’re still thinking about 2016 movies and honestly it’s just embarrassing at this point. But then again, that’s why it’s a Top Nine, to save one space… Continue reading Top Nine Movies of 2016
Letting Different People Be Different
One of the many (many, many) things I love about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is that the hunky guy Rebecca is pining for is an Asian guy (named Josh, but that parts not important right now). It’s incredibly refreshing — when was the last time you saw an Asian male as a romantic lead, let alone an… Continue reading Letting Different People Be Different
#AsianCowboy
I was vaguely aware of the casting for the new Magnificent Seven when it was first announced, but more so for the fact that it reminded me that I really needed to watch The Seven Samurai (which I still haven’t…) Anyway, since then trailers for the new Magnificent Seven have been released and there’s been… Continue reading #AsianCowboy
Essays, Not Rants! 