For a moment there, His Dark Materials lulled me into a false sense of security. For a moment, I let myself bask in the fact that, although things weren’t perfect, they were looking up. Iorek was now king, Lee was…
Fangirlish Best of 2019 Lists: Shows that Did Diversity Right
We talk a lot about diversity here at Fangirlish. I talk a lot about diversity pretty much everywhere. And we’re not anywhere close to where we need to be, not in the workplace, not in society and definitely not when…
A ‘Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby’ is Absurdly Ridiculous, and That’s Why it Works
Often, while watching A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby I paused to wonder if this movie was really trying. I really shouldn’t have, considering I’d seen the first two multiple times, and I was very familiar with what this…
The First Trailer for ‘Mulan’ Is Here
Look, I wanted the songs too. I wanted the Mulan from my childhood. And yet, when the trailer ends with Mulan woving that she’ll “bring honor to us all,” my eyes filled with tears. Perhaps I also want this. Perhaps,…
‘Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas’ Review: Where is My Happiness?
The best thing I can say about Freeform’s Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, it’s that it’s not my kind of movie. That’s a damn shame, considering it stars Aisha Dee, who I’ve loved since Sweet/Vicious and continued to love in…
‘Reprisal’ is Abigail Spencer’s Time to Shine
I didn’t discover Abigail Spencer while watching Reprisal, and that’s a good thing, because without Abigail Spencer, I’m very sure I would not have given this show a chance. If there’s such a thing as TV tastes, Reprisal would, after…
First ‘Black Widow’ Trailer Released and We Still Have Mixed Feelings
This was a long time coming. So long, in fact, that at this point, we’re not even sure how we feel about the fact that we’re finally getting a Black Widow movie. We asked for it for ages. We wanted…
‘Holiday Rush’ Brings Family Back to Christmas Movies
There were times during Holiday Rush – plenty of times, if I’m being honest – when I just wanted to strangle Rush’s kids. I know, I know, Christmas movies, and this is supposed to be a about a journey, and…
Three Reasons Why You Should Give ‘For All Mankind’ a Chance
With so many streaming services, and so many big name shows, it’s easy sometimes to miss the gems that don’t get all the attention. For All Mankind is such a gem. Apple TV+ came out swinging not so long ago,…
EXCLUSIVE: Romany Malco Talks Diversity in Christmas Movies and ‘Holiday Rush’
Diversity in Christmas movies isn’t really a thing we get so much that we’ve gotten used to it and just take it for granted. In fact, we all know what the Christmas movies we’re going to see year after year…
‘His Dark Materials’ 1×04 Review: An Abundance of Bears
His Dark Materials moves North, finally, as Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his first appearance as Lee Scoresby, Mrs. Coulter has trapped her former lover (who she still seems to have many unresolved issues with) Lord Asriel deep in the North, and…
‘Anne With An E’ to End After Season 3
Anne with An E has been cancelled. And to say that I’m angry would be an understatement. I deserved more. We deserved more. We deserved to see Gilbert become a doctor, to see Anne become a teacher. We deserved to…
‘Turkey Drop’ is the Thanksgiving Movie I didn’t know I Needed
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of food and football, not cheesy romantic/family movies. And yet, after watching Freeform’s Turkey Drop, strangely enough the first fully Thanksgiving movie I’ve ever watched, I’m ready to admit that perhaps, my narrow…
‘The Good Place’ 4×09 Review: There is No Answer, But
As a mid-season finale, The Good Place‘s “The Answer” does a great job of reminding of us of the journey and setting up the 5 remaining episodes that are to close out this show for good. But, as always, that’s…
‘The Knight Before Christmas’ is Perfect, Delightful, Holiday Cheese
If I’d ordered a perfect Christmas movie, the end result might have been The Knight Before Christmas, and no, that’s not even hyperbole. What makes a perfect holiday movie? The answer isn’t really as complicated as the year 2019 might…
‘Bluff City Law’ 1×09 Review: See you later, Alligator
When this show started, Lyra and I decided we both liked it enough to review it, so being friends and all, instead of fighting to the death for it, we agreed to split it. That means that today is my…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette?’ Clip
Have you watched Where’d You Go, Bernadette? We’re big fans of Cate Blanchett here at Fangirlish, and so, of course, we’re big fans of this movie. But hey, maybe you haven’t watched it. Maybe you haven’t had time. We all…
Fanfic Friday: Top 10 Tony Stark Survives Fanfics to Help you Live in Denial
Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Look, Disney Plus is now out, and our Avengers: Endgame feelings are coming back. Mine, if you recall, were very much of the THIS IS BULLSHIT HOW COULD YOU KILL TONY vibe,…
‘Dollface’ Season 1 Review: With A Little Help From Your Friends
It’s hard to review Dollface, though I previously attempted to do it without spoilers, so hey, if you haven’t finished watching yet, you can check that out first. If you have, and/or don’t care for spoilers (hello, like-minded individuals), you’re…
‘The Good Place’ 4×08 Review: We Could Have Had it All
The Good Place does this thing, every season, where they move the plot along much faster than you thought they were going to, and all the sudden it’s episode 8 and you’re like wait, we’re getting the answer to the…
‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ is Actually …Fun
I know, I know. Feels a little like blasphemy. But hear me out, because I promise, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, despite the, ahem, less than idea name, is actually, not as bad as you expected it to…
