Eric Young

I feel like I’m watching friends just hanging out and I’ve been asked to come along. I really hadn’t thought of watching this amazing show but after reading a recent review that said this show was similar to Shitts Creek, a show I really enjoyed. I thought let’s give it a shot. And I’m so glad I did. Like Shitts Creek, the series takes place in a small town filled with some very interesting characters. But this series has its on rhythm that makes it unique and different from Shitts Creek and so many other shows currently on the air. I love it when a show reminds us that we’re all the same in different ways. We want to be happy, to be loved, to belong. The writing and the actors have created these special moments where you’ll be laughing out loud, just before you start to cry. Unfortunately there’s only three seasons, and I’ll miss seeing these characters hanging out, but I’m so glad I got to join them vicariously.

I would’ve given this documentary 5 stars, but the moment the director and producers became aware that Tonka a chimpanzee was still alive , but stored in a BASEMENT and did nothing. All their excuses regarding why it was important to continue the filming was bull.. The point of PETA intervening and attempting to place all of those chimpanzees in a sanctuary, was to give them a better life. Allowing those chimps a chance to live their lives under better conditions that included access to the outdoors , while under the care of trained professionals. This excuse that maybe she’ll lead them to other people with chimps, totally ignored Tonkas suffering. Shame on HBO, shame on the director and ALL those involved should be ashamed… in the end, the people who took advantage and mistreated these animals, were all of you involved in making this documentary. It doesn’t matter what you do after you knew he wasn’t dead, but stored in a basement, and did nothing immediately to rescue and potentially save that chimp.

I knew before I started watching this series what to expect. Unfortunately a lot of Kdramas have become extremely formulaic. There’s the bad guys who’ll get away with a lot of the most outrageous acts, with little to no repercussions. There’s the good guy/gal main leads who’ll continue to pursue the bad guys against all odds, loss after loss and for some reason will continually do stupid things and underestimate the bad guys. Of course throw in some humorous moments, some sweet touching scenes. And finally the last episode, the bad guy might get their comeuppance. Of course a few supporting characters of the good guy will die, just to make it seem impossible to defeat the bad guys. And all the while the good guys remain as dumb as toast. Rinse, wash repeat and you’ve got the gist of this series. I wanted to enjoy this series and in many respects I did. Great cast of characters who really made this series better than it would’ve been otherwise. Of course the bad guys were way to cookie cutter bad troupes and caricatures of bad guys. The series had some great action scenes, though some went on for far too long. The premise of this series was these two great boxers, seek to take down a group of thugs, working with a man who, scene after scene keeps telling everyone how dangerous the bad guys are, who keeps saying he knows how the bad guy thinks, etc.. and again and again, the good guys fail. I understand how important it is to have a build up of drama, storylines that’ll keep you on edge and wanting to see more. But when the story keeps moving the narrative in a way that ignores what was just said 10 minutes before, it boggles the mind. By all means watch, this series, is worth watching. It’s entertaining and the main lead is an amazing actor. His ability to be both compassionate, respectful, funny and strong is not an easy task and he does all this and more and I really enjoyed his interactions with his best friend, which are some of the best moments of this series.

I’m not sure if the reason I didn’t care for this movie was because of Jennifer Lopez or the predictable storyline. Probably both.. the movie had the potential of being better and I was able to watch it by fast forwarding through a lot of those scenes that called for acting skills, something J Lo is lacking. Special effects were good and if you’re not looking for something special, this movie will suffice.

I did enjoy the special effects of this movie, even though Godzilla looks like a man in a monster costume. It reminded me of those movies when I was a kid. What I didn’t like about this movie is the over dramatic delivery of lines. I understand that’s something typically seen in a lot of Japanese movies and shows, but it’s not easy to watch. We get it, you’re passionate about something, but a little less can make a scene mean so much more. But as an American I understand and appreciate that I’m not necessarily the targeted audience. Kudos to the producers, writers and directors for making an overall entertaining film. Would have given the movie 5 stars if not for the ,all the unnecessary dramatic line deliveries and Godzilla in a monster suit. Also, we can’t ignore the underlying political and environmental commentary of this movie . The impact of war to its citizens, and the impact of nuclear weapons.

This series had the potential of being so much better than what they created. One thing many K Dramas do well is weaving very dramatic moments and humorous moments together, making both of those things seem more realistic, even when the Drama was about loss, or ghosts. This series tried way to hard and had way to many plot holes. It’s like the production company figured the viewers would be so caught up in the over acting and emotional scenes, that we’d ignore the inconsistencies in the storyline. The Thomas character who’s been missing for over a 100 years has died blond hair. Where is the alcohol and food they’re drinking and eating coming from? Why would everyone one alive lie to each other about what’s happened to them! Which actually leads to an ancillary characters death. I could go on, but I’ll note, that aside from being extremely predictable and overly dramatic with very few characters that you’ll find yourself rooting for, there are some moments that makes watching this series a little bit forgivable. Don’t go into it thinking you’ll need a box of tissues, but there are a few moments where the story is endearing, the friendships amongst the characters is lovely and you may even keep watching, to see how it ends. Even though you might be able to guess that.

I typically don’t have to much to say about this type of entertainment. A show that is supposedly not scripted, with characters who are supposedly sharing a glimpse into their lives. RHWSLC is the fakest of the genre and that’s saying a lot. I watched the latest season where I watched a bunch of white entitled women go off on the only person of color, that by the end of the season they iced her out. And not once did they share any hatful content this person allegedly posted. What is loosely relayed was the posting consisted of embarrassing content, but not lies. Not sure if these women realize the ONLY thing that made the last season watchable, was due to the addition of this new person. And like other series in this genre that can’t seem to include the voices of people of color, it’s time to call it a day and cancel this series..

Thank you Kris and Ben, for reminding me how an instrument could make a world of difference, not just to a child or a teenager, but adults too. This documentary made me recall the instrument I was given in elementary school, a Baritone. And I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be given such a beautiful instrument. Playing that instrument changed my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. The Last Repair Shop is such a wonderful documentary. Showing how music can be a catalyst for healing, growth and belonging.

Stop, please stop! Think of all of the money wasted making 7, potentially 8 seasons of the same repetitive, facile storylines. This series should have stopped at season 3, maybe 4. Now it’s the same, let’s party at the club, have sex with what ever or who ever is available. Stick our noses into other people’s business, don’t forget to drink a lot and then kill somebody. Rinse, wash, repeat… oh and by the way, where are the adults? I get that rampant sex, between attractive people sales, brings in the viewers .. but for the love of true creativity and true story telling, stop! Or at least stop the redundancy of what is happening in between those sex scenes. You lost what made this series a standout. A slow buildup, as each layer of the mystery was revealed. Leading to a conclusion that was either a big surprise, or shockingly obvious, but so well hidden. Now, it’s unfortunately just another melodrama…