Wrap Up: What I Was Watching In April 2019
Shocking, I know, but I’ve managed to find time to see a few movies in between Endgame hitting theaters (seeing it twice to boot) and Game of Thrones taking over my mind and tv screen. There was a lot of traveling and a lot of adulting that had to happen this month, but I also had the urge to watch as many Netflix rom-coms as I could find. And I succeeded in that goal pretty quickly. Wonder what I’ll have an inkling to watch in May?
Unicorn Store
Netflix
Maybe I was riding on the high of how much I liked Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson’s bromance in Captain Marvel but I was so hyped to see them paired together again. It was a fun, easy indie film that was the perfect length and mood. The story told of being in your twenties and being a little bit lost hits very close to home and reminds viewers to have dreams, no matter how crazy they may be.
The Verdict: 4.25/5
Sierra Burgess Is A Loser
Netflix
Last summer was the season of Netflix romantic comedies, and I somehow managed to overlook this one. It was predictable, sure, but when you’re in search of a high school love story, that’s exactly what you want. The drama needs to be manageable and still somehow light, and what you see is definitely what you get. Starring Noah Centineo, the seemingly obvious king of these films, it’s a joy to watch.
The Verdict: 3.5/5
The Kissing Booth
Netflix
While on my lighthearted movie spree leading up to The Perfect Date’s release, I figured I should cross this one off my list as well. I wasn’t quite as big of a fan of this one, because the tone shifted a bit and didn’t quite seem to work for me. It seemed to spend more time figuring out what kind of rom-com it was going to be (sweet/innocent? raunchy?) that it didn’t get to settle in to itself.
The Verdict: 2.5/5
The Birdcage
Netflix
A coworker suggested this one to me and the moment I realized that the main couple of this movie were the voices of Genie and Timon, I was sold. There was a bit too much second-hand embarrassment for me to truly lose myself in the story, but the ending redeemed everything and made me very happy I saw it. Older movies are hit or miss for how well they hold up, but this one wasn’t half bad.
The Verdict: 3.25/5
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Netflix
Yet another one I can’t believe it took me this long to see. I think I could have liked it a lot more, but I got completely baffled at the beginning and had to look at a summary to not be completely lost (reflection on the movie or me, who’s to say), but as the movie kept going, I found myself getting into it more and more. It was easily one of the more unique movies I’ve seen, even if I did need a guidebook for it.
The Verdict: 3/5
Sixteen Candles
Netflix
Okay, in my opinion, this aged way better than The Breakfast Club. I’m still slightly concerned about the plot of a side character who has a potentially non-consensual night that is a bit fuzzy, but Molly Ringwald is the charming leading lady that I’d heard about time and time again but hadn’t seen until viewing this one. It’s innocent, it doesn’t take much thought, but with my 2019 brain, I still had many a question.
The Verdict: 2.5/5
It definitely seems like I took a tour-de-Netflix over the month of April. What’s the best movie you’ve seen lately (streaming or in theaters)?