Ramy Youssef: Feelings Standup Review: A Little Awkward…but very Ramy 😂
When I finished season 1 of Ramy, I was thrilled to find out that Ramy Youssef has a 2019 comedy special on HBO Max! I was excited to be introduced to Ramy Youssef, the person, and was intrigued to find out how he was different from Ramy, the TV character.
The King Movie Review: A Chalamet Thirst Trap (But Also Yay History!)
The King is a Netflix period film based on a real story about the British King, Henry V. It starts out with how the young prince ascended to the throne and culminates in one of the most strategic and underdog war victories of his reign.
Erased Anime Review: A Really Addicting Murder Mystery!
Erased is a thriller anime that tells the story of a man, Satoru, who finds himself mysteriously time-traveling back to his life as a 6th grader.
Fruits Basket S2 Anime Review: Needs More Tohru and Kyo
Fruits Basket Season 2 is a slice-of-life season - very much focused on character development and school life, with not as much romantic development as I had hoped for.
The Social Dilemma Documentary Review: Me, in the Advertising Industry, Feeling Like Apologizing to Humanity
The Social Dilemma is a Netflix documentary that uses a combination of interviews, animation, and live action re-enactments to break down how social media is permeating into the human conscience in destructive ways.
Ramy S2 Review: Stay Woke and Watch This Show!
Ramy S2 is another really fun collection of episodes, with the same comedic spirit from Season 1 and even better writing than ever! Ramy’s family is back again in New Jersey, up to their same old tricks while also slowly growing as they face new challenges.
Knock Down the House Documentary Review: Churning Out AOC Stans
Knock Down the House is a Netflix documentary that follows a few women as they launch grassroots campaigns to win a seat in the U.S. Senate. From the marketing, a lot of people might be going into the documentary thinking it will be dedicated to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Anime Review: A Cult Classic Slice of Life
Anohana is a 2011 slice-of-life anime (currently on Netflix), and the premise is that a group of 5 high schoolers are reconnecting over the trauma of losing their friend, Menma, when she got into an accident a few years ago.
The Promised Neverland S1 Anime Review: Perfect Amount of Creepy and Thrilling
The Promised Neverland is a 2019 anime (currently on Netflix) about a group of children living in a seemingly utopian orphanage, but soon discover that something much darker and more sinister is going on.
Aggretsuko Season 2 Anime Review: This Show Speaks to My Soul
Aggretsuko Season 2 is back at it again with the high quality writing, humor, and character relatability. Retsuko is a 25-year-old red panda who leads a normal life as an accountant, and this show explores how she deals with her daily grievances like an overbearing mom, crazy coworkers, and figuring out how to be happy.
Aggretsuko Season 3 Anime Review: Bite-Sized Episodes of Awesomeness
Aggretsuko is a Netflix show that looks deceptively simple on the outside, but it’s AMAZING. In easy-to-digest 15 minute episodes, Aggretsuko is about this red panda named Retsuko who is a shy, Japanese office worker on the surface, but has a hidden side to her that loves screaming death metal.
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea Anime Review: When Unrequited Love Becomes a Shitty Plot Device
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea (or Nagi no Asukara) is a 2013 romance, slice-of-life anime about two separate but connected worlds - a society that is able to live and breathe under the sea, and a society that can only live on land (like normal humans).
Rick and Morty TV Show Review: Sometimes brilliant, sometimes dumb fart jokes
PICKLE RICK!!!! The first episode of Rick and Morty I ever watched was called “Pickle Rick,” and even though it was one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen on an animated TV series, it was extremely memorable and funny. Rick and Morty is a show about a genius scientist, Rick, and his very average grandson, Morty.
Your Lie in April Anime Review: Objectively, it’s great! Subjectively…meh.
One of the greatest things about animation is that you don’t have to watch real life actors/actresses butcher the act of fake-playing a musical instrument (I bet all you musicians out there can relate LOL). Your Lie in April is a 22 episode slice-of-life anime (currently on Netflix) about middle schoolers who bond over music.