Get Out

I want to start off by saying that this is just an initial review. I really feel that I need to watch this a couple more times just so I can notice everything. But, I couldn't contain my thoughts so here we are.

I really enjoyed this movie. Jordan Peele did an amazing job! I've never seen such a great balance of horror and comedy in a movie before. I mean, I've seen comedy horror films but those were satire; this was not.
On the surface this is a film about a guy that goes to his girlfriend's parent's house for the weekend to meet her family, and a whole bunch of weird stuff happens. He ends up getting held hostage and has to fight his way out before he gets his brain removed. But, under the surface it's much much more.

1. A black man goes to meet his white girlfriend's family and its horrifying. 
• This is reality. And the whole "He would have voted for Obama a 3rd time if he could." = "I have a Black friend." 
• All those white people at the party thought they were making Chris feel comfortable but they were doing the complete opposite.
2. The parallel's to slavery. 
• The bingo game that was actually an auction.
• The fact that these white people were stripping away everything that makes Black people who they are and controlling them. And the psychological aspect of it all!
3.  The white women were the most dangerous ones.
• Needs no explanation.

This is how life really is! White people are scary and make us nervous especially when they are strangers. They try so hard to be "down" but end up making us feel more uncomfortable. And society is always trying to take away from us everything that makes us unique. People want to mold us into who they think we should be.
It really amazes me how he was able to include all of this (and more) in this movie. And yet it was still hilarious. Definite 10/10 from me.

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Season Finale Update: Emerald City

The first season of Emerald City has come to an end and here's my verdict; I loved it. This was a fantastic retelling of the classic story. The writers did a great job balancing the old and the new. Every character was written with such depth and each one had a twist to their story. It really kept me on my toes. Every week I was surprised about a new discovery.
Tip/Ozma's story and her relationship with West was one of my favorite parts. Of course I loved Dorothy and Lucas (yes, Lucas). I loved how their relationship came full circle in the end. I also really loved how it was Dorothy's (supposed) mother that landed her in Oz and now her mother is calling for her return.

The production and costume design for this show was so grand. Everything from the locations and sets to the costumes was epic. I wanted all of Lady Ev's outfits and masks! The whole scope of Oz was so big and bright. It was futuristic and yet old school at the same time. They did an amazing job with this.

I really hope that this show gets a second season because I have a ton of questions. I mainly need to know about Dorothy's parents, specifically who her dad is. I also need to know why Dorothy's mother really gave her away. Basically, I want more flashbacks around the time of Dorothy's birth. And of course I'm anticipating the Beast Forever's appearance. I'm also really interested in learning more about that history.
What did you guys think of the season? What do you want to see in season 2?

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Season Finale Update: How to get Away with Murder

I have to be honest, this 2 hour season finale wasn't as jaw dropping as I thought it would be. After much thought I thinks it's because it was 2 hours long. There would've been more suspense and anticipation if they put a week between the first and second hour. It was a really intense episode and we finally got answers to our burning questions. The funny thing about it all is that even though we know who the person is that killed Wes, we still don't really know him. Like, yes, he is family friend of Laurel's but who is he really? That just opened up a whole new can of worms that I'm expecting we'll dive head first into next season. In the end, Annalise is out of prison and they can try and get things back to normal.

This season was different from the rest. Everyone was in a completely different place then seasons before. Annalise spent most of her time in jail, while Bonnie was the one showing up in court. Frank shaved his beard and went MIA for a bit. Connor went from being likable to super shady, and the rest of the Keating 5 were in relationships with each other. I really liked that they changed it up because it would've gotten really old really fast if they just kept doing the same "someone in Annalise's life commits murder and she helps them get out of it" storyline.
This season was good, overall. I did like the first half more than the second.

Next season will probably be all about Laurel. They'll dig more into her family and her past and she'll probably turn out to be someone completely different than who we thought. I am totally okay with this, but I do hope that one day we learn more about Michaela. We got to see her adoptive mother this season, but that just made me want to know more about her childhood. I wonder if she'll ever find her birth parents? But if next season is about Laurel, so be it.

What did yall think of the finale and the season?

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