Collected Quotes For The Month: May 2017

Best Of No version of myself is permanent but, sometimes, the bad parts are trying to fool me into thinking they are permanent. — Jenny Slate [When asked if she thinks she doesn’t give people enough credit] I think when I first meet people I give them all the credit and then I slowly take…

Article: How Social Media Probably Hurts Actresses More Than Helps Them

This article was inspired by a series of tweets by actress Kiersey Clemons on April 18th. You may know Clemons for Dope, Neighbors 2, Extant season 2, and a slew of others things.  To start off, her venting began due to the unequal pay between women of color and white women. For, as has been…

Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Sarah Silverman is the type of comedian who definitely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Yes, she is/was popular enough to have her own show. However, she isn’t the type of comedian who gets their own movies. Which is fine since she is at her best in supporting roles, see A Million Ways To Die In…

Slam (Slam: Tutto per una ragazza) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

I could kick myself for putting this movie off as long as I did. For out of all the movies which were on my Netflix watch list, this is the only one, thus far, I’ve enjoyed. Though, I should note, not without some caveats. Whether or not that should be seen as a deal breaker,…

Vixen: The Movie – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

It is hard to not be a bit of a fan of WB’s DC animation lately. Their Batman saga, outside of Killing Joke, has been quite good. So with Vixen being an unknown character to me, I wanted to check out Vixen: The Movie. Especially since it was just a little over an hour. Meaning,…

The Carmichael Show: Season 1 & 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Being politically correct, or fearing backlash, has changed the output of comedy. This can especially be said for network TV for the Archie Bunker types could never get a green light nowadays. However, The Carmichael Show seems to dance on that line. The line of which what an overly sensitive culture will allow for comedy…

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

When many think of protest and demonstrations in the modern age, Hong Kong isn’t perhaps what first comes to mind. In America, you’d think of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. In parts of the middle east, perhaps the Arab Spring. But when it comes to Asia, while they also have human rights issues, they don’t necessarily get…

War Machine – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

War Machine brings little to no nuance to the post-9/11 war sub-genre. It is a bloated film about one general’s ego and his belief the Afghan war wasn’t won yet because he wasn’t there.

Shelter – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Shelter has its moments. However, it wastes all of its potential by not properly developing its storyline or characters. Trigger Warning(s): Movie contains needle use and vomiting

Furious Thoughts Live (2017) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Being this was my first stand up show, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Now, granted, I’ve been listening to “The Read” for years and am still subscribed to Kid Fury’s Youtube channel. Even if he hasn’t added a video in a year… But there is a difference between what you know has the potential…