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The Pirate
The title suggests that this film is about a bloodthirsty pirate, full of swashbuckling and super-romantic moments. Well, yes, a little bit. But mostly, no. This musical, with too few musical numbers, is primarily a campy and over-the-top story where you need to take everything with a grain of salt. Definitely not to be taken…
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Explained: a documentary series
Explained is a Netflix TV series with short documentaries. Eachshort episode covers a topic in a very accessible way. Some episodes are better than others, so here I’ll share my 7 favorite episodes. Why 7? I have no idea. There hasn’t been an episode yet about why people prefer certain numbers over others.
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Scifi Humor in Galaxy Quest
In 1999, Galaxy Quest hit the screens. That feels like ages ago for a film that I still consider the best sci-fi comedy (just like Space Balls). The perfect mix of humor and science fiction, the impeccable cast, and flawless execution – everything in this movie is simply just right. You don’t even have to…
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Saturday Morning #2: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Cartoons and animated series are wonderfully relaxing, in my opinion. When I was growing up, there was no TV in the morning and cartoons were only broadcast on Wednesday afternoons. It was only when TV started airing almost 24 hours a day that Saturday Morning Cartoons appeared on my radar. My teenage brain registered that…
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Proper Medical Drama: House MD
We watched the first five seasons years ago and then decided to stop. It was getting a bit repetitive: a critically ill patient comes into the hospital, Dr. House and his team try to treat them, and the first three attempts fail, but the fourth one does the trick. The formulaic repetition became a bit…
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Moon – a film about loneliness?
What would you find most thrilling about living on the moon? For me, it would be the idea of having other people around. In the movie Moon, the protagonist is all alone on the moon. He monitors technical matters there, accompanied only by a computer. Thankfully, his shift is coming to an end, and he’ll…
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Derry Girls: oh, to be a teenager
Sitcoms about adolescence are so much fun because being a teenager is such a relatable and entertaining subject, even if you’re currently experiencing it yourself. There is Derry Girls, a funny show centered around four girls in the 90s (think Spice Girls era). Being a teenage girl is tough enough, but imagine being one in…
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Weekend Film Tips #1: Music!
There’s nothing better than finding time on the weekend to watch a movie. But sometimes, it’s hard to navigate through the countless streaming options. While it may be easy to find something enjoyable in your DVD/Blu-ray collection, where can you stream the best films? I’m here to give you three tips that can help you…
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Masters of Sex: will they or won’t they
Masters of Sex is a TV series about the groundbreaking study of human sexuality by the research duo Masters and Johnson. This research duo actually existed, but the series has been romanticized a bit to make it more enjoyable to watch. So why is this series so fun, even though it has less sex than…
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Looking Forward to: Film Trailers #2
There was a trailer that caught my attention, and I thought, “Oh! It’s time for a blog post about new movies!” And yes, this is an easy post because it mainly consists of links to trailers. But maybe you haven’t added these films to your watchlist yet and you might want to consider them. From…