Some things I have watched recently!
The Incredibles 2, on Netflix.
I didn't hate this, and it was fine to zone out to while I was de-stressing from something, but it just seems like such an unnecessary story. The main conflict or progression of the story is that Mom (aka ElastiGirl) goes back to work, and Dad (Mr. Incredible) stays home to watch their 3 kids. He finds this exhausting and difficult. If you have low tolerance for heterosexual problems, definitely skip this film, especially if you hate the trope where the dad is a big oaf. I did enjoy some of the set pieces, especially ElastiGirl saving a high-speed train. Her story was the better part of the movie. So... meh?
One Day at a Time, Netflix - Season 3
I can't recommend this show highly enough. In some ways it's an old-school sit-com, filmed in front of an audience, with limited set changes, and problems are generally solved in a half hour. In other ways it's the most progressive show on TV. Even Brooklyn 99 still has some jokes that make me cringe, but ODAAT is warm and sweet and and funny in a way that is not mean to anyone. There is a non-binary character, Syd, who uses they/them pronouns. Everyone in the show effortlessly uses their pronouns. Stories have subjects such as anxiety, coming out, addiction, and chosen family vs. biological family.
Rita Moreno plays Lydia, and she is a delight. Her character has some quirks that could be annoying in the hands of a less competent and amazing actress. Moreno is 87 years old, and she frequently dances on the show. She's playing a character who is 10 or 20 years younger.
I didn't hate this, and it was fine to zone out to while I was de-stressing from something, but it just seems like such an unnecessary story. The main conflict or progression of the story is that Mom (aka ElastiGirl) goes back to work, and Dad (Mr. Incredible) stays home to watch their 3 kids. He finds this exhausting and difficult. If you have low tolerance for heterosexual problems, definitely skip this film, especially if you hate the trope where the dad is a big oaf. I did enjoy some of the set pieces, especially ElastiGirl saving a high-speed train. Her story was the better part of the movie. So... meh?
One Day at a Time, Netflix - Season 3
I can't recommend this show highly enough. In some ways it's an old-school sit-com, filmed in front of an audience, with limited set changes, and problems are generally solved in a half hour. In other ways it's the most progressive show on TV. Even Brooklyn 99 still has some jokes that make me cringe, but ODAAT is warm and sweet and and funny in a way that is not mean to anyone. There is a non-binary character, Syd, who uses they/them pronouns. Everyone in the show effortlessly uses their pronouns. Stories have subjects such as anxiety, coming out, addiction, and chosen family vs. biological family.
Rita Moreno plays Lydia, and she is a delight. Her character has some quirks that could be annoying in the hands of a less competent and amazing actress. Moreno is 87 years old, and she frequently dances on the show. She's playing a character who is 10 or 20 years younger.