I have so many mixed feelings about this movie. I’ve taken some time to digest it, I’ve discussed my thoughts with several people, and yet …I’m still struggling with how to put into words how I feel. Did I love…
‘The Mandalorian’ 1×07 Review: “The Reckoning”
Wow! Just…wow! My fears about The Mandalorian being too episodic and not having enough overarching story are now proven to be completely unfounded. I’ve never been happier to be wrong in my life. Deborah Chow who previously directed the third…
Keep Calm, Trope On: Marvel Television
We all have our favorite and least favorite tropes. From love triangles to slow burns, tropes are often the best ways to showcase great characters and storylines. They can also be frustrating and make you question why it is even…
‘The Mandalorian’ 1×06 Review: “The Prisoner”
If you’ll recall, in my last review, I found The Mandalorian to be wanting. While I’ve loved it on the whole, it’s just been moving so. Dang. SLOW. For a while, it seemed like it was following a “monster of…
Nicholas Galitizine Is Prince Robert In ‘Cinderella’
We’re a sucker for a British actor. Give us that accent and we’ll give you our heart and our hormones. We’re thrilled that the adaptation of Cinderella has cast it’s Prince and he’s one of our favorites. Nicholas Galitizine is…
Billy Porter Gives Valuable Intel On ‘Cinderella’
We’re just over here anxiously awaiting two live action movies – The Little Mermaid and Cinderella. We’re even more excited for Cinderella now that the fairy godmother has been cast. Billie Porter has been cast in the adaptation as the…
Fangirlish Best of 2019: Our Favorite Movies
2019 in film was an interesting one. We had to say goodbye to a few franchises and some favorite characters. We got maybe too many sequels, even if they wound up being better than the previous one. But we also…
‘The Mandalorian’ 1×05 Review: “The Gunslinger”
On the whole, I’ve had a blast with The Mandalorian so far. I’ve appreciated the subtle nuances that pay homage to the original trilogy, and other little details within and outside of Star Wars canon. “The Gunslinger” does that very…
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,…
Queerly Not Straight: “Show Yourself” from Frozen 2 Can Be a Queer Anthem
In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…