Amanda Wijangco
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Basically the Filipino Lara Jean • TGBG†♡ • University of Illinois alumna • Writer, journalist, and content creator • Gymnastics and Broadway fangirl

7 Ozian Observations from the First ‘Wicked’ Movie Trailer

Rejoicify! After years of waiting for a Wicked movie, we finally got an official teaser trailer for the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical and book of the same name, and we cannot wait to join Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and…

‘Mean Girls’ Review: Movie Musical Tries to Make Fetch Happen

Led by stellar performances from the principal cast, the 2024 Mean Girls tries to combine the original film and Broadway musical.

Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion Pay Tribute to Original Mean Girls in ‘Not My Fault’ Music Video

This should go without saying, but if you haven’t seen the 2004 teen classic Mean Girls, one, Regina George is judging you, and two, reading any further may spoil the film. We’re warning you now, so if anything gets ruined…

‘Love in Taipei’ Review: Lessons in Love and Life

Loveboat wasn’t what Ever Wong expected, and Love in Taipei wasn’t quite what we expected either. Read our review,

Four Things That Caught Our Eye in the ‘Love in Taipei’ Trailer

Abigail Hing Wen’s Loveboat, Taipei is now a Paramount+ movie, Love in Taipei, and we couldn’t help but notice a few details in the trailer.

‘Barbie’ Movie Review: A Pink Punch to the Patriarchy

The Barbie movie looks fun, perfect, and pretty but reminds us (and teaches Barbie) that there are no rainbows without rain.

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 4 Review: Ending with Progress, Not Perfection

Like protagonist Devi, Never Have I Ever season 4 isn’t perfect, but it’s a bittersweet goodbye to the Netflix series and its characters.

Seven Moments from ‘XO, Kitty’ That Paid Homage to ‘To All the Boys’

Though XO, Kitty focuses on the youngest Covey sister, the Netflix series has many references to the To All the Boys movie trilogy.

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 1 Review: A K-drama with Realistic Lessons

Kitty Covey has always exuded main character energy, and now she truly is the main character in “XO, Kitty.”

‘Schmigadoon!’ 2×06 Review: “Over and Done”

We’ll miss it, but we’re OK with saying goodbye to Schmicago after Schmigadoon! 2×06.

Five Things We Noticed in the ‘XO, Kitty’ Trailer

It’s time for the youngest Covey to shine in XO, Kitty, and a few things caught our eye from the trailer.

‘Schmigadoon!’ 2×05 Review: Famous as Hell

Though the episode’s ending sets up an interesting season finale, Schmigadoon! 2×05 could have benefited from a change in pace.

‘Schmigadoon!’ 2×04 Review: “Something Real”

Schmigadoon! episode 2×04 is titled “Something Real,” and you know what’s real? The feeling of wanting more when we got to the end of the episode.

‘Schmigadoon!’ 2×03 Review: “Bells and Whistles”

If you’re looking for laughs and searching for stories in song, Schmigadoon! 2×03 “Bells and Whistles” is here to deliver.

‘Schmigadoon!’ 2×01 & 2×02 Review: Already Bigger & Better

With a two-episode premiere, season two of Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon! is already deeper, darker, and more delightful.

‘Tetris’ Movie Review: A Tale of Taking Chances

AppleTV+’s Tetris is about taking chances, a man trying to keep his promises, and giving credit where credit is due.