Aarna Sreenivas

Derry Girls is absolutely cracker!! I loved every minute of this show, from beginning to end, and I never thought I would be enamored by such a wily group of Northern Irish girls (including James, obviously), navigating their way through both the political climate of the '90's and the crisis of adolescence. Every single character was iconic in their own way, and the manner in which relationship dynamics progressed throughout the show was fascinating. From the cinematography, to the music, to the important message paired with raunchy and at times bizarre humor the show purports, the show both pulls at your heartstrings while giving you some of the best laughs you've ever had. From the sassy Sister Michael to the chatty Uncle Colm, each character holds their own and adds to the complex atmosphere of Londonderry. Truly, the show writers and producers did a phenomenal job creating this show, and the effort they put into each episode really shows. It's one of those shows you could easily watch in one sitting or put on in the background if you wanted to, but I'd suggest you don't, because each episode emphasizes a different lesson about friendship, family dynamics, and in the long run, peace, highlighting the differences and eventual union between Catholics and Protestants, ending with the Good Friday Agreement. The show's episodic nature makes it fresh and unexpected, not to mention their accents (10/10), and all in all, this show will give you a different change of pace while remaining humbly impactful and powerful. So, on behalf of Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle, and James, you should watch Derry Girls. It is class. After all, if the wains recommend it, you can't say no :)

I don't write reviews that often, but it almost feels like I'm compelled to at this point, because of the phenomenon that is "Sweet Tooth". The cinematography, character development, and concreteness of the plot make it possibly the best show I've ever seen, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find a single qualm with it. It was perfect. I watched the show because I had been keeping up with Christian Convery's work in shows and movies like Pup Academy, Cocaine Bear, and One Piece (where he played Young Sanji), and when I found out he was the titular character in "Sweet Tooth", I knew I just had to watch it. And boy, he did not disappoint. Christian's acting as Gus is so irresistible and genuine that you truly do get sucked quickly into the plot and the world after the Great Crumble. The show wasn't predictable or tiresome in the slightest, and my only issue is that I wished I had paced myself when watching this show, because it was incredible, and I would love to watch it all over again. I also recognized Pubba as the actor who voiced Eddy in Lab Rats and recently made an appearance on that 90's Show, so combined with the familiar faces and riveting epic storyline, Warner Brothers and DC truly did produce a blessing to humanity, our own Sick that lets us start anew and see the world from a different perspective. Each individual performance was outstanding, and I can definitely say there won't be another show like this one. Thank you for letting us all experience a sliver of the hope that "Sweet Tooth" sees in us.

I haven't cried at an animated film in a long time, but this movie changed that. Others might not agree with me, but I absolutely loved it.

Bravo! It's the first word that comes to mind! Millie Bobby Brown delivered an incredible, empathetic, determined, and simultaneously vigilante-esque performance as Elodie. The interplay, especially with the relationships between the Stepmother, Floria, Elodie, and her father make the film both bittersweet and grounding. If I could watch this movie with the same awe and wonder as I did the first time, I would, because it was absolutely breathtaking. In terms of morals of the story, of course, while it is a blatant twist on the classic "damsel-in-distress", it perpetuates a much more nuanced motif that can resonate with any viewer: "It is just as bad to let an injustice occur as it is to perpetuate it". Elodie takes a stand, and in doing so, bravely bears the burdens of other women who were too late to save themselves from a cycle of torture, corruption, and grief. Regarding specific scenes that completed the film, the glowworms were an integral element of the plotline, as their existence provided a redemption arc for both Elodie and the dragon. Had she simply slain the beast, she would have been no better than the initial King of Aurea, who began the gruesome tradition unprovoked with the murder of the dragon hatchlings. However, in recognizing the true web of deceit constructed by the royal family, she can help others in her journey, including the dragon, which is an incredibly wholesome message. While the movie seemed to move at a slower pace midway through the film, the expression and genuine rawness conveyed by Brown completed the character development of Elodie and facilitated the audience's immersion into this fantastical realm. If you have not seen "Damsel" already, do check it out! It's worth the watch!