Godzilla: King of the Monsters is arguably one of the best bad movies I’ve ever seen. It’s terrible. It makes zero sense. It’s also completely aware of the fact that it’s terrible and makes zero sense, has fun with that awareness, and therefore transcends objectively awful into glorious F+ territory. This movie is a messy, ridiculous delight. This movie understands that we’re here for epic CGI battles between giant monsters and that we don’t need … Continue reading Movie Review: Godzilla: King of the Monsters →
Look for something new to watch on Netflix? Yes? Then read this squee from Darbi Bradley! You can find Darbi on Twitter (@darbibradley). She is a romance reader from Toronto, Canada currently living in Washington, DC. She hasn’t thought about moving home since November 2016. Not once… … Right at this moment, I’m on my couch in my pjs. It’s a rainy Friday night, and I’m about three-quarters of the way through a deeply mediocre … Continue reading Guest Squee: Someone Great →
Ed note: This is a very brief, spoiler-free review from Carrie. Please maintain the spoiler-free zone in the comments. Enough people haven’t seen it yet that we don’t want anyone who hasn’t sought out the information for themselves to be spoiled. So please keep any and all comments spoiler free. Thanks! Well, here we are. Avengers: Endgame is out, I’ve seen it, and I feel all grown up. Consider this not so much of a review, as … Continue reading Avengers: Endgame (Spoiler Free Review) →
In The Good Place, there’s a moment in which Chidi, the anxiety-ridden philosophy professor, is knocked off a footbridge into some shallow and photogenic water, and as he falls, he squeaks, “Whyyeeeee?” This was my reaction to Aquaman. I’m into comic books and comic book movies, and I can suspend disbelief like a champ, but Aquaman broke me. I’m going to take you through this movie with me, so spoilers abound, but I promise you … Continue reading Movie Review: Aquaman →
Colette was a remarkable woman whose quest for freedom allowed her to accomplish great things, although it also led to her being hurt by, and hurting, many people. The movie Colette simplifies her into a woman who only needs to rid herself of a domineering husband to blossom into fabulousness. This makes for a satisfying arc with sumptuous scenery and costuming and wonderful acting, but at the cost of character complexity. The movie begins as … Continue reading Movie Review: Colette →
This is the story of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, and the power struggles between two women who sought to use their relationship with the Queen to further their own aims. It’s a darkly FUNNY movie with a love triangle, with a dash of political intrigue. The main story is the push and pull between these three women, and it’s seriously amazing. This is based on real events…well, more like it’s based on real relationships. … Continue reading Movie Review: The Favourite →
If you’re looking for something new to watch on Netflix, check out this guest squee from Laura! Lara is a teacher, feminist, knitter and proud co-parent to the greatest three-legged black cat in the southern hemisphere. … Note: To set the scene, play Baccara’s “Yes, Sir, I Can Boogie” while you read this review. Oh, Bitches of the Bitchery, do I have a treat for you. Do you like drama? Do you demand a happy(ish) ending? … Continue reading Guest Squee: La Casa de las Flores →
This great guest squee is from Fairywine! Fairywine is a longtime SBTB devotee and lover of fantasy, romance, historical fiction, poetry and/or any permutations of those genres. Always ready for a cup of tea (black, with sugar and cream). Engage in discussions of European history at your own risk, because she will talk your ear off and possibly cry a bit about Elisabeth of Austria in the bargain. … “Somewhere lost in the clouded annals … Continue reading Guest Squee: Over the Garden Wall →
This guest review comes from Rhoda Baxter! If you’re looking to get cozy and into some holiday spirit, The Man Who Invented Christmas is a great movie suggestion. Rhoda writes contemporary romantic comedies about smart women and nice guy heroes. She also writes multicultural women’s fiction as Jeevani Charika. Her latest Christmas novella is Snowed In. Rhoda can be found on her website or on Twitter (@rhodabaxter). … It’s October, which means it’s time for … Continue reading Guest Review: The Man Who Invented Christmas →
Take a pile of pretty people, a GORGEOUS location, a fish out of water, a “you don’t know what you’re actually getting in to” love story based on a best selling book series, and you have Crazy Rich Asians. This is the story of Rachel Chu and Nick Young, two attractive people in New York who fly to Singapore for Nick’s BFF’s wedding, where Rachel meets Nick’s family… and he never told her that his … Continue reading Movie Review: Crazy Rich Asians →
The Mermaid is a 2016 Chinese movie that broke a ton of box office records in China. It’s a romantic comedy about a mermaid named Shan who is supposed to seduce and kill a destructive billionaire named Xuan. Naturally Shan falls in love with Xuan (despite the fact that he has no redeeming qualities until well into the movie) so she has to persuade him instead, and they both have to fight off his evil … Continue reading Movie Review: The Mermaid →
