Bridgerton – Is the Book Better? (no, it’s a real question)
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that… your characters can get away with anything if you put Regency clothing on them.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 11)
Fengjiu and Donghua have some more interactions in this episode and we, the audience, are once again granted the pleasure of watching Donghua being knocked into water.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 10)
Not much happens in this episode. Well, there is — in truth — a good deal of stuff, just not important stuff. We’re taken to a war scene in the beginning and for the first time in his life, Donghua’s face gets dirty.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 9)
This episode introduces the beginning of Donghua’s trial, which I sincerely hope will not be as draggy and full of what-on-earth misunderstandings as in the last two Peach Blossom dramas.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 8)
So the good thing is: Fengjiu is back to school, doing her own thing, and so far has become a lot more lovable than her aunt, who – by this point of her own drama – is already walking around like she actually fought for leadership in her kingdom. Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 7)
Si Ming and Chengyu are racking their brains to think of a way to help Fengjiu both to get a little of Donghua’s attention and to get her fox tails back.Continue Reading
Mulan (2020) – Super Brief Thoughts
What? I thought we were done with the I-have-special-power-that-needs-to-be-released trope after Rey and Captain Marvel. Are you saying we have to go through it again? And without Mushu’s rice congee too??Continue Reading
Beauty and the Beast (2017) vs. La Belle et la Bête (2014)
Well… yes, there is another Beauty and the Beast film that was not produced by Disney: La Belle et la Bête (2014), starring Léa Seydoux and Vincent Cassel. No talking clocks or teacups there, but we get little puppies with eyes like those Ty stuffed animals’.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 6)
Princess Jiheng moves into Donghua’s palace as his fiancee. She doesn’t look too happy about having to marry him, though.Continue Reading
Why Xiaoyanzi and Benjamin Should Have Been
I guess the real question is: why does Benjamin even need to exist in this story? But he does, so let’s talk about it.Continue Reading