How to Train Your Patronus – Protecting Your Spheres

Dementors first premiered in J.K Rowling’s 1999 release of the Prisoner of Azkaban. They are soulless beings who feed on the happiness of others, creating a bleak despair that is incapacitating, which is why they are used to guard the…

‘Modern Love’ Season 1 Review: We Faced the Music Together

Often on TV, we see only one side of love. I’m not sure if that side sells more, or if that side is way harder, and easier to romanticize, but I do know that, as someone who’s consumed massive amounts…

Preview: Ace Comic Con Midwest

I am lucky enough to be attending ACE Comic Con Midwest this weekend. There is so much to look forward to, like all of the incredible panels with some of the biggest actors in Hollywood. Personally, I am extremely excited…

The Case For Why You Should Skip Over ‘Fleabag’ Season 1

Last weekend, the second season of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag sweeped at the Emmys, stealing the crown from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The first season of Fleabag, which premiered in 2016, garnered no such awards attention, however, which would imply that…

‘The Good Place’ 4×01 Review: Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

It feels hard to believe that this is it, the final season of The Good Place is here, and we’ve already watched an episode  of it (ironically titled “A Girl From Arizona”). Someone save us from having to exist in…

Hulu Releases Official Trailer For ‘Wounds’

It’s almost October, which means spooky season will soon be upon us. It looks like Hulu has gotten a head start with their upcoming film, Wounds. Directed by Babak Anvari, and starring Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beetz, Wounds…

Our 10 Favorite Episodes Of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’

Buffy the Vampire Slayer will forever be one of those iconic shows that spoke to all of us, maybe in different ways, but it made a difference. Buffy was one of those shows that handled real-life issues without blatantly stating…

(Wo)man Up: Charlize Theron Shows How To “Fight Like a Girl” in ‘Atomic Blonde’

Atomic Blonde premiered in July 2017. The film, directed by David Leitch became a huge hit all around the world, scoring $100,121,713 dollars in the box office. Based on the graphic novel titled The Coldest City by Sam Hart and Antony Johnston, Atomic…

Tom Holland Addresses His Really Crazy Week

I worry about everything that is happening with Spiderman. Selfishly, it’s not because I know shit about the Marvel universe, the business side of things, or Disney’s connection with anyone. I worry about the events surrounding Spiderman because I love…

Disney+: What’s Coming for the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

The D23 conference in Anaheim, California was chock full of news, from the MCU to the Star Wars universe. And even though we didn’t get much Star Wars news when it came to Disney +, we got some pretty sweet…

2019 Diverse YA Books That Give Us All The Feels

Everyone has books that they anticipate being released each year. Those titles that make you giddy and excited every time you think about finally getting your greedy grabby hands on that perfect, pristine copy, with that delicious new book smell.…

Women in the Lead: Female Characters Who Don’t Need to be Saved

It seems that for as long as there has been a camera, capturing fantastical worlds and stories for the big and small screen, there have been female characters in very specific roles. The damsel in distress, desperately in need of…

A Tale of Two Suspirias

The writing staff at Fangirlish can get into some deep discussions when it comes to film and television. Jasmine and Ashley started talking about their love and hate for Dario Argento’s 1977 Suspiria and its 2018 Luca Guadagnino reboot a…

‘Legacies’ SDCC Interview: Peyton Alex Smith and Aria Shahghasemi on Rafael and Landon’s Brotherhood

We sat down with Peyton Alex Smith (Rafael Waithe) and Aria Shahghasemi (Landon Kirby) at San Diego Comic-Con to talk all things Legacies. They told us what they could about a world without Hope, the bond formed between their characters,…

Gloria Calderón Kellet Talks the Impact of ‘One Day at A Time’ and being the One Latina in a Room

Interviewing Latina show-runner and all-together amazing woman Gloria Calderón Kellet was a dream come true. And I’m talking the good kind of dream, the one where you wake up and you’re still wondering if what you saw could actually be…

‘Carnival Row’ promises A Fantastical View of Current Issues

A show that deals with the issues of our time, including racism and xenophobia, while bringing in the fantastical elements we all know and love? Sounds not just attractive, it sounds just like our thing. But our first look at…

A Superhero and a Super Woman: 5 Reasons Why I Love Natasha Romanoff

Due to the excitement of San Diego Comic-Con and the confirmation of the Black Widow solo film, now felt like the perfect time to celebrate Natasha Romanoff. In doing so, this article will both critique the depictions we have gotten…

Why You Should Be Watching DC Universe

When I first heard that DC was starting its own streaming service, my reaction was “not another one!” My husband’s, however, was yelling “take all my money!” He watches all the DC animated films and shows, so the idea of…

‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ 6×10 Review: ‘Leap’

Remember how happy and upbeat everyone was near the end of last week’s episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D? Well, “Leap” takes a hard 180-degree turn, as not only do we learn more about the seemingly un-killable Sarge, but Izel puts…

Comic Con News Round-up: Saturday

Snagging a ticket to Comic Con is no walk in the park. If you’re one of the masses of fans who couldn’t find a way to squeeze into Hall H this year, check back here all week for our coverage…

Comic Con News Round-up: Friday

Snagging a ticket to Comic Con is no walk in the park. If you’re one of the masses of fans who couldn’t find a way to squeeze into Hall H this year, check back here all week for our coverage…