• Movies & Shows | Faves of 2017 & Most Anticipated for 2018

    January 2, 2018

    Hi Everyone!

    I thought I would do a a blog post on movies and tv shows I plan to watch this year and my faves from last year. Obviously it won’t be a full list because I don’t know what some shows or movie are about based on the title, but once they are close to coming out, they’ll be publicized more.

    Fave Movies

    I watched a lot more shows last year, so I haven’t seen a lot of movies that came out. I didn’t see Thor: Ragnarok yet, but I’m sure that would be on this list if I had seen it. I didn’t watch very many dramas, comedies or animated films from last year, which isn’t surprising because I prefer action/thriller/fantasy.

    • Logan
    • Wonder Woman
    • Beauty and the Beast
    • Contratiempo (known as The Invisible Guest for English-speaking countries)-  Spanish movie I saw on Netflix yesterday, although I watched it in 2018, it’s from last year. If you like mystery, this is a good one.

    TV Shows I’m Watching

    These are shows that either started last year or that I started watching last year:

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    • Will & Grace– I’ve been enjoying the new season, it’s one of the few revivals where it feels the same as the original run. After the 4th or 5th (maybe earlier, I can’t remember), it started going downhill, but now they have new material to work with and it’s like they never left
    • Rellik– at first it was a bit confusing, but the concept is cool and had an interesting ending. I think it was more of a mini series and I doubt it will be renewed for season two.
    • Young Sheldon– it’s a change from The Big Bang Theory and interesting to see Sheldon’s life when he was younger. I think I also enjoy it because Zoe Perry is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf who plays Sheldon’s mom on The Big Bang Theory. I love the young actress and actor who play Missy and Sheldon.
    • Manhunt: Unabomber– this was one of those crime/drama shows that’s kind of slow, but it was interesting to watch

    Other shows I mentioned in a previous post → 5 Shows I’m Into Right Now

    2018 Movies I Want to Watch

    I’m sure there’s more that I want to watch, but these are the ones I’m excited to see:

    • Avengers: Infinity War
    • The Incredibles 2
    • Tomb Raider
    • Mission: Impossible 6
    • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
    • Ocean’s 8
    • The Commuter- can’t Liam Neeson take a mode of transportation without being threatened???

    UPDATE: The Commuter was pretty good! If you like mysteries on a train, Murder on the Orient Express was pretty good too!

    TV Shows I Want to Watch

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    UPDATE: I’ve been watching The Handmaid’s Tale- it’s both interesting and terrifying to think of what could happen if a government like that took over the United States. I watched Big Little Lies- it had a very famous ensemble cast and Meryl Streep has been cast for season two, but I don’t know if I liked it that much. It’s not one I would recommend to everyone if someone asked about good shows to watch. I watched one episode of The Good Doctor so far and I think it will be interesting.

    New Shows Coming Out This Year

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    I watched Altered Carbon and it was good- hopefully there will be a second season.

    What shows and movies are you looking forward to this year?

    Love,

    jen

    The pictures used above were taken from the internet. I do not own any of the pictures.

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  • 5 Shows On My Watchlist

    October 20, 2017

    Hi Everyone!

    Here are five TV shows that I started watching this year. They had all aired at least one season already and were renewed for the next season before I started watching. I’ve learned my lesson with TV shows; I’ve learned to wait until a show has aired a whole season and then been renewed for the second before I start watching. Too many times have I watched a show where it gets cancelled before it finishes the storyline.

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    This Is Us is on hiatus and was renewed for a third season. I feel like most people are watching this show.

    The Pearson family’s generational story unfolds in this emotional drama. In moments of love, joy, triumph and heartbreak, revelations emerge from parents Jack and Rebecca’s past, while triplets Kate, Randall and Kevin discover deeper meaning in their present day lives.

    Rated 8.8/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz & Justin Hartley

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    Riverdale is on hiatus and renewed for a third season. A spin-off, called The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, is in development.

    A subversive take on Archie and his friends, exploring small town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.

    Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb

    Stars: KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart & Cole Sprouse

    I used to read Archie Comics when I was younger so I was excited to see what this show would be like. It takes the characters from Archie Comics that I used to know and love, but it’s a much darker version. Archie Comics meets the CW network’s tone (most of the shows on the CW are supernatural/crime dramas, so obviously they weren’t going to make this a comedy).

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    The Bold Type is returning for its second season in June and already renewed for a 3rd season.

    “The Bold Type” is inspired by the life of “Cosmopolitan” editor in chief, Joanna Coles. The show is a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for a global women’s magazine. Their struggles are about finding your identity, managing friendships and getting your heart broken, all while wearing the perfect jeans to flatter any body type.

    Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, Melora Hardin & Sam Page

    I binge-watched the first season the other day. It’s like a millennial version of Sex and the City that mostly takes place at work. I came across it because I was looking up Melora Hardin after she guest-starred on another TV show. I had heard of it, but didn’t know what it was about so I clicked on the show and read about it. I saw that Sam Page was in it and I’ve liked him since seeing other shows like Shark, Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl. I also love the fact that the boss lady isn’t some dragon lady like Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada. I decided to give it a try and I really like it and glad it’s been renewed for two more seasons. They just finished the first season last month which means I’ll be rewatching reruns of it until new episodes come out.

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    Younger is returning in June.

    After being mistaken for younger than she really is, a single mother decides to take the chance to reboot her career and her love life as a 26-year old.

    Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Debi Mazar & Miriam Shor

    Similar to The Bold Type, this is also a show that reminds me of a millennial version of Sex and the City, especially since it was also created by Darren Star. There are some elements/situations that Darren Star has taken from Sex and the City. Although the concept sounds kind of crazy, I like the show. Unlike the Bold Type, I think that this can be geared towards both millennial and older generations. The fact that Sutton Foster’s character is a 40 something year old and Hilary’s character is in her twenties, there’s a perfect mix of the two. I watched Sex and the City when I was younger, but all of the main characters were in their 30s so it was hard to identify with them, but both Younger and The Bold Type have people around the same age as I am.

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    Designated Survivor was cancelled and sadly, it ended with a cliffhanger.

    A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.

    Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Adan Canto, Kal Penn, Italia Ricci & Natascha McElhone

    I loved 24 and once I heard that Kiefer Sutherland was starring in a new show, I knew I’d probably like it. Although his character is nothing like Jack Bauer (as President, he can’t go torture some guy with lamp wires) and it’s more political than action, I still enjoy it. I also love Maggie Q and loved Nikita, although I was a little disappointed that she wasn’t kicking ass like she did in Nikita.

    What shows are you into right now? Do you have any suggestions that are similar?

    Love,

    jen

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