Marvel psychic

24 years old, Marvel fan, Bisexual, movie reviews, fanfictions

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I just saw both of John Carney’s films: Once and Power Ballad. “Critics” are saying that Power Ballad has been Carney’s best film since Once, however in my opinion I think Once still triumphs over Power Ballad due to the humility it had when it came to the music. However, the characters are more developed in Power Ballad than Once in my opinion. Still, overall Once is better because it didn’t give us loose ends and was able to answer any questions in what happened to the main characters.

So, the point is I want to switch up my poll today

Which John Carney Movie do you prefer?

Once (2007)

Power Ballad (2026)

Both

None

Haven’t seen either movie

Remaining time: 6 hours 32 minutes

Can’t wait to see your votes and be on the lookout for my full review on Power Ballad

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Tuner Movie Review

WARNING: Not a movie for kids and teenagers. Flashing lights, loud noises, and some gore.

This movie left me stunned. There were so many moments where I genuinely didn’t know what would happen at that moment and I love that a movie, despite the modern setting was able to pull me in like that and really get me invested in the character’s journey and the storyline.

The highlight, similar to The Drama was the score. This movie had the rare ability to combine piano composition and the sound of unlocking a safe and combine it into something that elevates the suspense-fulness of the movie. Rather than giving us a surface level perspective of the sounds/struggle that Niki has to go through. It’s both insightful and painful at times. However, unlike The Drama, the score helps give a deeper perspective into Niki’s life as how sound affect him compared to how we would interpret/take in those sounds. I appreciated that Bates was able to elevate the score and have the audience be transported into the life of Nicky and what he goes through on a day to day basis with his hyperacusis. At times, I will admit it can be grating to hear, but definitely important to understand Niki and hoe he views the world.

The relationship of Ruthie and Nicky was definitely a highlight. Rather than showing us the easy route of love conquers all, it shows a struggle between the two. While Ruthie struggles with her feelings towards Niki, Niki struggles with trying to take care of those he loves while also trying to provide for himself, which results in him pushing her away and end up missing a performance of hers. The relationship was nice to see and we got to see the happiness that they got before everything went downhill and it was nice to see in non-Disney films. It was genuine and they both were able to balance out each other. However, I wish we got some resolution of what happened between them. While things didn’t work out for them in the end, it would’ve been nice to see some resolution since the movie does build up the relationship and to end it with Niki giving a piano performance after years of not playing, while amazing and beautiful to see him play after years was satisfying, I wish we got some closure before the movie ended.

Another aspect the movie did well was the intensity/stakes and elevating those stakes so the audience can be on the journey with the characters. It would’ve been easier to go the easy route and have the shock value of violence/sex, they didn’t and when I thought the movie would go in one way, it took me by surprise and went a completely different route. I love that they did this and only added some shock when necessary. Now, will warn you that there are some strobe lights at the climax of the movie, so anyone who has issues with flashing lights/seizures should either wait till streaming or close their eyes during this scene. The one scene, if uncomfortable is Uri hurting Niki. I won’t describe the scene or say since it would spoil the movie, however it’s jarring and the moment I saw it, it made me gasp and my stomach churned when seeing it and the fading to black, which was an excellent strategy as it makes the audience wonder what happens.

Only nitpick is in Uri’s strategy. While we see him as a mobster, his methods of trying to make Niki work didn’t make sense since he had to use his ears in order to unlock the safes. In order to have someone do your bidding, the last thing you would do is hurt there asset and in this case, it was there ears. All I could think was “not a smart strategy, buddy”. I wish we could’ve seen him be smarter in his decisions. While he can be ruthless, manipulative, and charming, I wish the strategies Uri made was smarter, especially his final move in making Niki go with them. However, we see how far his evilness goes when even his henchmen/coworkers beg him to stop. Behind the smile is a devil in disguise and the feeling of the relationship Niki has with him is gone compared to the start. Almost as if your dancing with the devil and when you try to back out, its too late and sometimes you don’t make it out alive. Tuner is a cautionary tale of being careful of how you take care of those around you/yourself as it could be your potential doom.

This was a great movie and should be seen by any piano enthusiast or anyone who loves Dustin Hoffman as it had heart and was made with passion!

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Rewatching High School Musical and while rewatching, I honestly think Chad should’ve been captain over Troy.

Okay yes, Chad (in the first movie) didn’t go about the commitment towards the Wildcats basketball team/Troy auditioning for the musical in the right way (basically pressuring him to quit the musical). However, despite that he was committed to the basketball team from start to finish. Never once did he abandon the team and was always able to balance his priorities (relationships, academics, and athletics). He was a loyal and great teammate and was realistic in his high school goals and knew what he wanted from the get go.

Now, to be fair, bombarding Troy with him admitting that Gabriella meant nothing to him was a low blow, considering up till that point had never met her. However, he does end up accepting that Troy could be both a performer and an athlete, so that counts for something. Putting that aside, he knew his priorities and wish the High School Musical series gave him a chance to show off his skills/leadership as the trilogy progressed because personally as an adult Chad is a way more interesting character than Troy and there was a chance to expand on his character instead of putting them in a box.

To conclude my rant, I believe Chad Danforth should’ve been captain of the Wildcats instead of Troy in my opinion as he was dedicated/committed to the team compared to Troy!

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Only my opinion, but I’m determining if each of the main character of Bob’s Burgers are autistic or not

Again, only my opinion and will give reasons why I believe they are.

Bob Belcher: Yes. From being antisocial to his special interests, I can absolutely confirm that he is potentially on the spectrum. The most specific episode I can think of is Season 1 Episode 11 where Bob is focused on building a replica of a bus from Speed. While Linda wants to have a second honeymoon, he wants to do something he is interested in. While nice to see Bob enjoy himself in simple activities, we see how his introvert side kicks in and special interests takes over being social and wanting to spend time with anyone, even the people he loves. Another example is when he is nervous, he has a vocal tic of making his voice go high. It’s normal when neurodivergent people are nervous, they will often make sounds that reflect there feelings and Bob doesn’t mask a lot of the time. Masking is when a neurodivergent individual hides there traits in order to seem “neurotypical”. It’s crap, yes, but Bob does do that from time to time in pushing through things that make him uncomfortable. (E.g. Season 5 episode 6 when Bob pushes through spending Christmas Eve at his father’s restaurant). Then again they had a tumultuous relationship so maybe there’s more to unpack with that, but still it was an environment that he was uncomfortable with and attempts to get out with no success (thanks to Linda). With this, I can conclude in my opinion that Bob Belcher is on the autism spectrum or have Asperger’s syndrome.

Linda Belcher: Debatable. While I don’t believe that Linda is on the spectrum, there are some traits that I can see with Linda being on the spectrum potentially. For instance, Linda has no filter. The most potential trait I could see is her singing songs to herself, to the chagrin of Bob (e.g. Season 3 episode 5 Thanksgiving special. The Turkey song). It’s a vocal stim to help Linda either express excitement or calm herself down. In this case, Linda uses her singing to express excitement. She also doesn’t have a filter and is impulsive at times when she makes decisions, specifically with button pushing (Bob’s Burgers movie). Something Gene gets from her and is often very honest with what is happening. (E.g. whenever she burps and toots/farts and poops). However, I do see her as an enthusiastic extroverted female who could have asperger’s syndrome but in my opinion I don’t think she is on the spectrum.

Tina Belcher: Yes, Tina is definitely on the spectrum. The most prominent trait is her vocal stims and special interests. Similar to Bob Belcher, Tina is often fascinated by horses and her favorite horse themed TV show Equesternauts (similar to My Little Pony tv show). She knows her facts and often daydreams about horses and the show. She also isn’t afraid to share her facts and special interests with her family and is met with support from them, especially Linda and Bob. (Though, Bob is reluctant, however gets into it due to acting as a spy to get Tina’s rare horse back in season 4 episode 17). She also is a fan of the Thundergirls and despite almost being in high school, she is still a Thundergirl and isn’t ashamed to be part of a community that embraces her. Tina, over the course of the show has really come into her own and stopped wanting to impress others. Tina also has her own vocal tic and often gets nervous. There’s no specific episode when she does this as it’s often throughout the series, but she is more likely to not mask compared to Bob. An episode where her traits potentially come out is season 3 episode 7 where Tina tries to lie after a parking lot accident and fails miserably. Whether it’s her guilt or something more can be determined by you all. However, in conclusion, I do believe that Tina Belcher is on the spectrum.

Gene Belcher: Yes. Unlike Bob or Tina, who are reserved, Gene is extremely extroverted. His special interests are music, specifically his keyboard. He also wants things done in a specific way (e.g. wants to improvise in the season 5 episode 17 where the band wants to practice compared to Gene). He often has his own beat and wants to do things in an unconventional way (season 10 episode 9 where his audition goes off-script from what the script said). Gene, similar to Tina beats to his own drum and is often not shy about his opinion and has some vocal tics thought not as consistent as Bob and Tina. He can also be very honest on his thoughts and inappropriate (e.g. that’s what I call my testicles gag and the “Gene” line said by Bob). He often doesn’t have a filter compared to Bob and similar to Tina as she often thinks about Jimmy Jr’s butt. In conclusion, I believe that Gene Belcher could be on the spectrum. Also, bonus tidbit, he does have an imaginary friend named Kevin and often talks to him, though he is not as mentioned as much compared to earlier seasons.

Louise: Yes. While she is also a social bug, she also has her special interests (e.g. Kuchi Kopi and Voodoo) and often wants to share her interests with her family and her friends, Rudy and Darryl. Louise is seen in her design to have a security item with her pink bunny ears and is very intense about her ears on her at all times (e.g. Season 2 episode 3 when the gym teacher attempts take her ears, resulting in which Louise comes up with an excuse to keep her ears on her). It’s a security item that makes her feel safe and doesn’t want to take them off for any reason, though does grow to have her ear hat fall off (Bob’s Burgers movie). When her ears are off, no one sees her hair and is determined to get them back (season 3 episode 1). Similar to Linda, Tina, and Gene, Louise has no filter and is very blunt in how she feels or wants (though they toned down her chaotic nature in later seasons). Her special interest, Kuchi Kopi is special to her and when it gets destroyed by the Belcher family, she gets so angry that she can’t enjoy her slapping as she is deeply hurt. (Season 7 episode 1). I can conclude that Louise, in my opinion is autistic.

That is all for now, thanks for reading and be on the lookout for my Tuner movie review!

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I never thought a war trailer would make me so intrigued, however Lucky Strike proved me wrong. From the score to the acting, I felt the pain of Scott Eastwood’s character while also seeing the intensity of war that they are dealt with. The Battle of the Bulge is at the center as Eastwood’s character has to get home without being spotted. From here, we see him, coming to terms with his humanity and how far he is willing to go in order to go home. It made me emotional/stunned just seeing the trailer, so I can’t imagine how it’ll be when the full length film comes out.

One thing that did bother me was while the trailer said it would come out in June, the ending of the trailer said coming soon. I know its a little thing, however it didn’t feel as consistent compared to other trailers and I wish they would’ve changed that prior to the trailer being released.

Overall, this was a great trailer and highly encourage anyone who is a fan of war films/trials to the human spirit to check this movie out!

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This was a great community episode for Bob’s Burgers. We see the town coming together and despite not liking the adults cough Edith cough, there is a unity that Tina, Gene, and Louise share in order to save the burning of the lighthouse event that they are excited to do.

Most of the time, the kids only get involved in something if it will benefit them, however, in this case they were trying to save something that not only they would enjoy but there peers as well. It was refreshing to see and hope for season 17 we see more of that camaraderie among the belcher kids and they’re friends down the road.

The main highlight for me was seeing Bob, despite his sensitive nose sacrifice his senses in order to make his kids happy. No matter how much his kids and the people in Seymour’s Bay make fun of him for his shortcomings, however when it really matters, he comes through. He’s willing to be on the ride with the fish and launch them in an attempt to get rid of them in order to save his kids’ favorite activity was beautiful to see. Despite the fact he tries to back out of it (which I didn’t like as I felt it was a cop out), that moment where he volunteers to do it was beautiful and I hope we see the town gives Bob the love and respect that he deserves (with the exception of Teddy, Mort, Marshmallow, and his family). The minute he was out of the ocean, there’s a small glimpse where the entire family and Teddy hug him, despite the fish smell. Personally, I think they should’ve swapped the scene with Edith, and Fischoeder and replace it with the aftermath of him doing what he did and the kids show the appreciation of Bob’s sacrifice. There reactions, I believe could’ve added a heartwarming layer to this show rather than have the deal of letting Fischoeder back into the town’s club. While funny, wasn’t necessary and I think we could’ve had the ending focus on the family and how Louise reacts to seeing the lighthouse being torched. That was a missed opportunity in my opinion.

I also like how we get to see the town’s history being explored. In the past, there was hardly any focus on the world these characters live in and to see Louise so passionate about the history of how the torching of the lighthouse started was a nice change of pace compared to the kids’ lack of enthusiasm about learning. It speaks to her chaotic energy, specifically the first season. While we don’t see the impulsive nature that she used to have and is toned down, I like that we got that side of her back for a bit. It never left, but is hardly explored in recent episodes and I love how the writers incorporated that into this episode.

Finally, I love the ending song and everyone dancing around the fire. I was dancing in my seat and love seeing the characters getting pumped up and the setting change from the restaurant to the beach. We need more of this energy in the upcoming season.

Overall, the humor, despite having its moments doesn’t come through. However the story is executed well and the ending works. A great season finale in my opinion!

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The opening for me was funny and memorable. The store on the right says Planks for Nothing and the exterminators are titled: The Mice Storm. I personally chuckled at this because I thought it was a clever play on words and it works. Very rarely do I mention the opening credits, however, this was the exception and thought it was a great way to start the episode.

The overall story/execution could’ve been better but it wasn’t the worst episode I’ve seen. Yes, there were little quips in there that I liked (e.g. “I flush my duties”), that part I laughed at. It was such a fast-paced exchange between Bob and Gene that worked in the episode.

One element that I did like was Bob sticking up for Hugo. Yes, I cannot stand Hugo, however he does have an important job as a health inspector. Despite his petty and strict ways of doing his job, Bob is right in that if we didn’t have someone that had standards in how the food industry handle there products and produce, customers would be at risk and they wouldn’t be able to stay in business. This is important to mention because health inspectors are necessary because without them, the public would be vulnerable to food borne ilnesses (e.g. Bar Rescue touches more on this/Kitchen Nightmares). From what I see on Bar Rescue/Kitchen Nightmares, it’s kind of disturbing on how many kitchens don’t get cleaned often. I know it might production interference, but still it’s nasty.

Anyway, back to the episode, I like how Bob sort of has Hugo’s back. However, I wish they expanded on there relationship rather than have the plot of the food court people retaliating against Hugo. Yes, he’s annoying but fire ants, that is dangerous and made me side with Hugo. (Never thought I’d say that as a Bob’s Burgers fan). There was a potential storyline there to give layers to a non-supported characters. While there are some positives to having them stuck together, I think there could’ve been more elevation to the story.

The side plot of the kids trying to find Jimmy Jr’s ring was alright. Some of the bathroom humor was balanced well, but I wish there was more Jimmy Jr and Tina dialogue instead of having the relationship be one-sided. Poor Teddy, thinking he ate the ring and they forced him to drink coffee/take strong medicine to make him poop. I did like how we got a throwback to when Louise had to take the strong medicine in order to poop at home to make sure she is able to feed the sharks. We almost never get throwbacks to older episodes, so to have that brief moment was a nice change of pace for the show.

While it has its moments, it wasn’t my favorite. Though, it did have some chuckles, which I enjoyed.

P.S. Love that Ron was separate from Hugo. It did show more personality in that one moment and his life outside of his work. Wish we got that more from Hugo (exception: season 6, episode 1 Sliding Bobs). Why Ron puts up with Hugo, I’ll never know.

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Very rarely do I say this, but Vivienne Medrano made me cringe and not in a good way. I’m not sure if it was the music or the character himself, but it wasn’t entertaining as I thought it would be.

While I respect the boundaries Medrano has for her characters and elevating the world of Hell to make it colorful and not having be gloomy, this didn’t feel like the raunchy yet sensitive humor Helluva Boss has. This music video was more raunchy and no foundation to counteract the raunchiness the show/shorts usually have.

To be fair to Medrano, this was a music video and we’re getting introduced to a character we haven’t seen for a while, however I don’t think this was the way to go. The music had no elevation, it was all one beat and the lyrics were uncomfortable at times. The Helluva Boss/Hazbin Hotel music has some edge to the lyrics, but the score is elevated so we get different styles in one song. This, however had no elevation of the score or characters.

This might be your cup of tea, but for me, it wasn’t good and think Medrano could’ve done more with chaz instead of a music video. Bring out the comedy/charm that Helluva Boss has.

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WARNING: Flashing lights, photosensitive viewers be cautious. Slight mentions of depression/mental health issues discussed among fans.

I want to be the type of artist that I would be a fan of. (Eilish, 2026)

The Billie Eilish concert movie was such a fun experience. All of the songs were performed with energy. I can see the amount of time and effort Billie and the concert team put into giving the fans a great performance. Every song didn’t falter once or feel corporate in there performances, but authentic and real for the fans, who’ve loved her since the beginning or recently.

Something I noticed in the film was when Billie was talking about her fans, she talks about them like the people they deserve to be seen as. There never is a moment where I felt that she was fake or playing a role. There’s a mutual respect that she has for the people that got her to where she is today and it was a nice change of pace to see in how celebrities are grateful, rather than seeing the downsides of there experiences. However, there’s a boundary that the fans have for Billie. Unlike the Justin Bieber movies (Never Say Never and Believe) where the fans are basically climbing on the stage and trying to hug him without his consent, Billie’s fans touch her, but don’t attack her on stage. While, I don’t condone the scratches that she has obtained from fans since that can cause serious injuries down the road, she didn’t seem to mind and it shows her humbleness in how her fans feel and if she was in there shoes, she would do the same (minus trying to scratch them). There’s a presence in her that feels calming and I love seeing that and made me drawn to her more.

Another aspect of the film I appreciated was James Cameron. Despite not always liking his work (e.g. Avatar), I respect the fact that he was willing to take a step back and let Billie have her spotlight. This shows the humility he has. While he works with her making this film, he is able to get a deeper insight into the songs and the type of artist she wants to be. We do see him on screen for a little bit, but the rest of the time he is behind the scenes acting as the interviewer, which was interesting to see but works since he asks questions that didn’t involve any drama/controversy.

One song that made me tear up was What was I made for. Her performance was raw and beautiful but also got some insight in the behind the scenes aspect of the song. Billie opens up about how she is criticized for the clothes she wears, which is non-feminine. Despite feeling comfortable in those clothes, but she is judged for those clothes. It’s sad to see because an artist should be able to express themselves without being critiqued for it, however it does happen and I love that she is able to continue to show off herself in a way that feels comfortable for her rather than conforming to societies standards in what an artist “should wear”. I teared up watching that performance because it’s one of my favorite songs Billie does and to see her sing that song was beautiful to see. Connecting with her fans on a deeper level, it was as if she was speaking to them and that the songs resonate with them was beautiful to see.

One element that I didn’t like was the 3-D element. While seeing this film the 3-D aspect felt wonky. At times, things were blurry and clumped together. While it didn’t impact my experience, it kind of made me at times take off my 3-D glasses to try and get a clearer picture. Not sure if other people had this experience, but for me it did throw me off a little. Hope this issue gets fixed soon as it is a cool aspect that the film has and it can work in concert films.

Overall, this was a great film to watch if your a fan and you will be wanting to sing along with Billie and the fans at that concert!

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Switching it up and want to do today’s poll on a non Disney movie: Mean Girls

Which version do you prefer of Mean Girls

OG (2004)

Musical (2024)

Both

Neither

Neutral/never seen them

Voting ended onMay 16

My preference: 2004, though some of the dialogue has not aged well!

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Today’s Disney animated film to live action poll: 101 Dalmatians

Which adaption of 101 Dalmatians do you prefer

Animated (1961)

Live action (1996)

Both

Neither

Neutral

Voting ended onMay 15

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WARNING: EXCESSIVE GORE, OFF-SCREEN DEATH OF A DOG, AND VIOLENCE/BRUTALITY IS SHOWN. NOT MEANT FOR CHILDREN/YOUNG FANS!

The Punisher: One Last Kill is an intense watch. Yes, it is entertaining but there is also a harsher reality the writers/directors dive into. Unlike Deadpool, where Wade attempts to ease the audiences despite the grim/brutal world building he has to navigate around, Frank on the other hand has to live with the survivor’s guilt hitting him after losing his fellow soldiers and family to violence/brutality. The writers, including Bernthal were able to showcase that fear, guilt, and shame to the point where Castle, unable to live with himself, attempts to commit suicide. The screams of his family was haunting and you could see Castle fighting between fighting to live to fight for the people that can’t defend themselves and killing himself so he can escape the pain he goes through by simply living.

They give us no clean answers and we are forced into this journey with him, where we see him finding the purpose to fight again. It’s chilling and at times stomach churning, however I love how we get to see a darker, more inhumane world where the writers can reveal the worst humanity has to offer (no influencers and no social media) just people simply acting on the worst parts of themselves. The moment where we see Frank walking around New York while the neighborhood killing/beating each other to a pulp, I got goosebumps. To see this antihero attempt to live a decently normal life while everything else falls apart around him is haunting to see and made me gasp a couple times. It can be hard to see but is necessary to see since its part of the world we’re in. The cinematographers did a great job of showing all of the chaos descending as Frank walks and the screams are equally important to hear who we get a sense of the horror the victims/witnesses bear as the violence/brutality takes place in there home and knowing they can’t escape it is hard.

The score also plays a huge part in the success of this special. While the acting and Frank seeing the ghosts of his friends/family is a chilling sight, I also give props to the score because they were able to build up the intensity of the scene. The score has to match the energy/vibe the scene is giving and we’re able to get invested in the scene in order to fully grasp how we’re supposed to feel. My favorite score moment is when Frank’s apartment is on fire and he has to choose whether or not to let it consume him, we also hear the screams of “daddy” coming from the other apartment, along with his family trying to call out for him. There’s a quiet but meaningful moment where Frank finds enough strength to fight for himself and other families. It’s brutal but powerful as he escapes in that moment and fights to save his neighbors, along with the baker’s family and prevent another child in losing there parents too soon. It’s bittersweet as while this family is safe but sad that Frank couldn’t save his own family and prevents the same thing from happening. He stops the chain and its honestly amazing to see an antihero swallow his pride to finishing off the Gnucci mother and stop the criminals. It’s a small but powerful moment of how despite wanting his revenge, he’s able to give the message of I’m still alive and will be while also saying he will protect the citizens of New York. Honestly, love the stare down he gives to Ma Gnucci.

The action is intense as there is a lot of blood in this special, however it is packed and we see how much work/time went into making this production. However, the least favorite scene is when a homeless man’s dog is taken and thrown by a truck by a criminal. It shows the lack of humanity in people in how far there willing to go in showing off there “power”. It’s devastating as he can’t do much to stop them but only watch and cry. My stomach churned seeing this and heart broke as I am a dog mom and I couldn’t imagine what I would do if someone did that to me. Despite this being a fictional New York, unfortunately there have been crimes committed against the homeless and the directors were able to showcase that in the most brutal way they could and it is haunting. Having someone kick and punch them because they can and take there possessions away as if they don’t have value and it broke my heart. However, there is justice because Castle is able to help the guy not only get his hat back, but also justice for his dog by killing him. While I don’t like when people are killed in media, this was something that I know you will appreciate as the justice for this man was necessary.

Overall, this is an intense Marvel special that I recommend watching as adults, not for kids though!

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Today’s Disney animation to live action film poll: The Jungle Book

Which Adaptation of The Jungle Book do you prefer?

Animated (1967)

Live action (2016)

Both

None/Neutral

Seen neither film

Voting ended onMay 12

Looking forward to your answers and be on the lookout for my review on Billie Eilish: Hit Hard and Soft Concert Documentary!

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Warning: Road Rage is discussed. Proceed with caution!

Driving Miss Ragey was one of the most intense episodes I’ve seen so far in the 16th season of Bob’s Burgers. I love how the creators were able to tackle a difficult subject such as road rage and make it palatable for the viewers without going overboard with the destructive nature of how deadly road rage can be.

Linda and Nat in particular were definitely the main highlights of the show. We were able to explore a great side character and why they became who they were. It was kind of tragic to see Nat, someone who up to this point are positive influence on the Belcher family, especially Louise had such a negative/toxic work environment. It was hard to watch but also realistic on how someone can be pushed to edge with a boss that’s negative/disregard safety for their own employees. I love that the creators touched on this and made Nat positive and learn from there experiences, pushing herself to be better rather than bitter and stuck in the cycle of trauma that she experienced.

Linda also was able to confront her own road rage in how her life was with her mom (which we’ve been seeing a lot of negative experiences with her lately). We got to see how seeing her mom being such an angry person as a mother continues the cycle of anger/road rage continue. However, unlike her mom, Linda attempts to break the cycle after a near fatal accident with a bus. It shows self-awareness and how Linda wants to be better rather than continue the patterns to where she could end up in a bad accident/hurt someone down the line.

The showrunners did a good job representing how serious road rage can be and glad they were able to treat this subject with respect and dignity. Rather than shaming both Nat and Linda for there anger issues on the road, they get to the core root and how that affects them down the road. Showing how no one chooses to have road rage, it just happens but how they want to confront the issue and do better is what matters. Honestly recommend this episode to anyone who suffers from road rage.

The side plot of the kids sliding down the stairs on the mattress was entertaining. Despite this storyline being underdeveloped in my opinion, I do like how Bob, rather than go against what there kids do, joins them in the fun and bonds with them. Recently, we haven’t gotten an episode with Bob bonding with Tina, Gene, and Louise as it’s either one of the kids or is against them and the activity ends. However, Bob is spending time with his kids and I love that. I agree, he shouldn’t be bonding with them during work, but at least he made an effort and how he had trust in Teddy to watch the restaurant. Shows that there friendship is growing.

One thing I wish they did was explore more of Nat’s rage in the climax. We see how far she was willing to go to get even with her ex boss. While I understand why they had the incident of her being pushed over the edge to be a lesson in Linda confronting her reasons, I think there is still some under discussed trauma she went through and I wish the writers were able to expand on that since Nat is a beloved side character. This could’ve been a good opportunity to expand and give her layers rather than have this be a lesson for Linda. They could’ve done both but I understand why they did it the way they did so it wouldn’t be too dark and Nat intentionally trying to kill anyone (e.g. South Park: Butter’s Mom attempts to kill Butters over finding out about her husband’s possible affair.).

Overall this was such a fun/ important episode to watch and honestly my favorite episode of the season so far since the premiere.

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I rewatched The Terminalator II: Terminal of Endearment. While there is no doubt that Bob’s timing in mentioning the phone charger to Linda’s mom wasn’t the best approach, I don’t think he’s entirely wrong. It is a lot for Linda’s parents to ask her to go out and get itch cream for her dad’s eczema. His intentions are good in how they treat her isn’t the best and I like how he stands up for her, he did make a promise and I wish he let it go and then vent to someone like Teddy. It would have been a great opportunity to expand the Bob/Teddy friendship develop overtime. I think it would make a nice little escape from the chaos that Bob deals with when it comes to Linda’s parents. While Linda’s dad seems nice, I wish her mom was less abrasive in how she was talking to people. It’s funny for the tone of the show, however, in all seriousness there are people who act like this and it’s not right. It’s over the top in how the show creators made Linda’s mom because it very easily could’ve been too realistic but they decided to jazz it up so that way we can laugh at an otherwise serious situation. It works.

However, in my rant, just wanted to give my opinion of how I kind of side with Bob in his right to be annoyed with Linda’s parents. Not the best timing, but he has good intentions.

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Today’s Disney animation/live action poll: Cinderella

For me, this is one of the better attempts that Disney did! Still want to hear your thoughts.

Which adaptation of Cinderella do you prefer?

Animated (1950)

Live action (2015)

Both

None/netural

Voting ended onMay 10

Can’t wait to see your votes and be on the lookout for my review on Billie Eilish: Hit Hard and Soft Concert Movie!

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Despite the hype/anticipation this movie was going for and credit where credit is due, I do like how they marketed this movie. They were able to tap into the fashion world and while, I am not a fan of Kylie Jenner for L’Oréal for promotion for not only the product but the film as well. Usually, it feels corporate, in this case the film revolves around the fashion industry so in this case, I can make an exception. However, despite the marketing being spot on in showing off the clothes the models wear, there was no spark that was shown in either the actors nor the plot. It lacked passion and felt like a cashgrab in order to get people in the theaters. I honestly was expecting a lot more from this movie, especially with all of the hype that it had.

However, despite the film being disappointing, there were some positivities. For starters, the design/costumes that everyone was wearing felt sleek and chic for the plot of the film. I honestly love how the costumer designers for this film were able to really dive deep in how to embrace the fashion industry and go for the best/worst of what fashion has to offer. It felt real to what we see on a daily casual whenever we see award shows and I would’ve loved to see how the concept of clothes is developed and updated over the years since the first film was made in 2006, so I think had they writers dove into this concept instead of trying to have Runway be at threat of being taken away from Priestly, I think it could’ve made for a better cohesive film for not only Miranda but Andy, Emily, and Nigel. I think viewers could’ve taken away something had they leaned into the world of clothes/ how fashion evolves overtime and how you have to keep up with the trends rather than the pandering multiple storylines of Andy trying to prove to Miranda she is cut throat again by biting off more than she can chew/Emily trying to take over Runway and fire Miranda. It was pandering and felt that while one storyline wasn’t developed properly, the other felt more cohesive but unnecessary.

Another highlight and this one is controversial but Andy’s love interest: Peter. Yes, I agree they really under develop this storyline and potential arc for Andy as she was comfortable in her own skin, Andy was a green flag up and down the board. From listening to Andy’s struggles for the employees that she just got hired after being laid off from her previous job as a reporter. Peter was able to listen to Andy and while Andy does snap at him a few times, he never takes it personally and supports her career. Unlike Nate, he doesn’t mind being in the background while she thrives in her career. I honestly wish Peter was in the first film because we got to see a man comfortable in his masculinity enough to let Andy shine and not be offended when her work takes over her personal life. While I do wish the writers spent more time on this, I did like the scenes they did have together as I could feel their chemistry and I think we could’ve had more of this in the film.

Finally, I won’t lie Amari really stole the show for me. Every scene she was in, she radiated presence. Every reaction she had felt realistic to the very cutthroat business that is the fashion industry. Not only was she loyal (Nigel as well), but also on the ball and was Williams to do whatever it took to make sure the job got done. Personally, she was, for me the most memorable character in this film.

Something that irked me was the performances. This film could’ve been an over-the-top film that would’ve worked, however the main cast (with the exception of Emily Blunt) were mundane. Miranda (Meryl Streep) was probably the most disappointing. In the first film, she was memorable who wouldn’t take any bullshit from anyone. However, in this film she just seemed to let things happen. While she was able to keep her intelligence in how she found out about Andy’s book and be vulnerable for a moment to show the highs and lows of how she got to where she is now, it didn’t feel enough and honestly, I expected more from an Oscar winner and she underperformed. Though, I’ll be fair she did give Nigel credit to give the speech and show some long awaited appreciation to Nigel, who has stuck by her through the cutbacks and chaos. However, even that felt rushed and wish we could see Nigel have a spine and take some initiative in what he wants. It doesn’t feel like I was watching someone who earned his position, it felt like he was comfortable with letting his efforts go to waste and for me in the first film, he had more life to his character. To give credit where its due, Andy tries have him fight for himself, but he refuses. It doesn’t work and while Blunt tries to give some depth to the performances to this film, its not enough in the long run.

Honestly, this movie, while there is a lot of hype, the performances fall flat. While the themes of how critical it is to have human interaction/employees with the breakout of AI, they could’ve leaned in on that rather than having multiple storylines that don’t come together. I tried to give this movie a fair shake, but it doesn’t work in the end and I wish they didn’t make it to be honest. If you’re a fan of the first film, you will be sorely disappointed.