Bingeworthy for the Weekend!

During this pandemic, I have watched a ton of television. ANYTHING to pass the time, I tell ya.

Here are a couple of good movies/series I have enjoyed as of late.

Bruised.

Man, I cannot STAND Halle Berry. I have not liked her since her Boomerang and Jungle Fever days, and that was damn near 30 years ago? I don't like the choices she has made since then. And this is the kicker for me... how are you considered the most desired and beautiful woman in the world and you got all that dysfunctional mess going on? Drives me nuts. 

But Bruised, a fight movie that she starred in and directed was great! I was so shocked, and at the time, so happy for her. This is an MMA movie twisted up with a lot of mental and physical drama. It was dark and grimey, and had me shedding tears at time. Just a great story. She will most definitely get some Oscar nominations out of it. 

Dopesick. 

This series chronicles the progression of the oxycontin crises and gets in depth about how the pharmaceutical company just roped folks in and got them hooked. So good and so sad. Even the gub'ment agency that I work for was quietly implemented in some of this mess. (I don't know if it is true. I do not care. Please gimme my paycheck. Please and thank you).

But it is 10 episodes, I believe, and it is just sad to see folks get hooked on something that they thought would be helpful. I mean, it literally felt like how the poster looks.

But it highlights one thing: white folks get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their drug addictions. The hand of redemption is extended lovingly. 

But you know it don't go down like that with black folks. You know I am right about that. 

I wonder what that's about. Hmm...

Plus this series takes place in Appalacia, where the poorest Americans in the country reside. Of course this fact is swept under the rug. I just happen to read an article about the depths of Appalachian poverty and it disturbed me deeply. 

I wonder what that's about. Hmmm...

But this series was so good that I watched some episodes twice. 

Almost made me want to throw my meds out for a minute. Ugh.

Harlem.

I tell you one thing: I can't stand anything with tired cliche of a gang of women friends looking for love. It is as if winning the quest of a man solves all problems and they live happily ever after. It is the Cinderella syndrome, it is. Ugh.

But this chick flick series was good. The first couple of episodes were super cliche, but it bust in directions I was not expecting. It detailed the love lives of 4 women who were looking to find themselves in the process. And it looks line there will be several more seasons. And I will be watching. 

So that's my bingeworthy TV for the week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have! If you haven't watched them, go check them out! 

Monday Musings: New Black Panther Trailer

So I had a great weekend. And I will save those thoughts for a Tuesday Thoughts post, I think.

But what had my eyes wide open this weekend was the official trailer for the Black Panther movie. I wish I would've seen it on the big screen, but I think I saw it in those Twitter streets. At any rate, it is phenomenal. Have a look.



How GREAT is that? I may have to go to some special Wednesday showing of that. Not the weekend. You know EVERY black person on the entire planet is going to be up in there.

The sad part is that it's not out until 2018.

2018!

Ugh.

I thought it would at least be coming out around  Christmas this year. Why must we wait so long for it?

Oh well.

I immediately recognized the background music for the trailer. It's a song from Run the Jewels 3. I'm not a big fan of the whole Run the Jewels franchise, but I actually liked the third CD in the installment. And they have a video for that song in the Black Panther trailer.



I didn't notice before, but that video is an interesting piece of social commentary. Hmm.

I like that song.  But I like several songs on the CD, which for me, makes it a good CD.

My favorite song, though, is "Hey Kids"


Now I haven't been much of a fan of Run the Jewels. This is another group favored by guys, as there are not any "girl friendly" songs (whatever that means). I've also seen this type of rap referred to as stadium rap. I suppose it will sound good in a stadium with some crowd surfing going on. (That is not my thing. Nope). And frankly, after a few songs, it's time for me to switch over to some old school R&B. LOL.

I cannot WAIT for this Black Panther movie, though. I love sci-fi,and with a gang of black folk in it, well, that is a RARITY.

2018 will be here soon enough.

Christmas Day Equals Movie Day

My sister and I hung out on Christmas. We broke in my new Roku, i.e, we watched movies allllllll day long!

Action overload indeed!

Leaving Atlanta Teaser

One of my favorite books is by my favorite author, Tayari Jones.

The name of that book is Leaving Atlanta, and it is a book about 3 children who grew up during the time of the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children era in the late 70s/early 80.

I love this book because I was the same age as those children when all of that was going on. So was Tayari. And she captured the very essence of our thoughts and feelings and fears during that trying time.

So imagine my joy of hearing that a movie is in the works... Wow.

The filmmakers have posted a really nice teaser for the film, as they raise funds to make it.

Click on the following link to see it.

Leaving Atlanta Teaser

I'm looking forward to this movie. It will be a testament to a most important time in my life, and in the life of so many of my ATL friends.