Talkie Tuesday: Damsel

 

"This is the end of your story."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welp, just as soon as I'm like 'Hey I'm on time with something for once!'

 

I then turn around and realize I'm historically late, yet again, with something else entirely.

 

I mean, at this point, it's a given and a trend really LOL.

 

I wasn't all that keen on this movie when it first released back in 2024, not for any other reason than I just wasn't feeling it at the time.

 

But it popped up on my suggestions recently and it has a decent enough length that I don't have to sacrifice years of my life to sitting in front of the television screen, so I figured, why not?

 

I like Millie when she's playing Enola, so it stands to reason I'm probably going to like her in other roles of hers (even though I've never seen Stranger Things).

 

So without further ado, let's travel to some fantasy land nobody knows about, and see whether or not we could have saved ourselves as cleverly as Millie did in Damsel.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Mardaani 3

 

"Whenever a monster is born, a goddess must be born as well." 

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome back to the blog.

 

I know it's been a while, and I'm sorry for that. Unfortunately, I'm not the kind of rockstar superhuman who can deal with no vacation, but I can honestly say my vacation was PRETTY good, all things considered.

 

Some would even call it AMAZING.

 

And now I'm back home!

 

Catching up on different things and shows and whatnot, because of course I've fallen slightly behind on everything, naturally.

 

But I also managed to watch some pretty decent movies down there while I was at it, and one of them is tonight's movie of choice.

 

We're going back to India, baby, in Mardaani 3.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Enola Holmes 3

 

"The puzzle is always as devious as the setter."

 

Hello everyone!

 

I'm back at it again, and mostly on time as well.

 

I can't quite believe it lol, but apparently that's what you get when you actually pay attention to what's going on and everything that might be happening online.

 

I've been a fan of the great detective Sherlock Holmes since ... forever sounds like such a long time ago but, well, it HAS been forever.

 

I used to read the children-friendly, abridged works of his, then watched the show with Jeremy Brett playing the titular character. When Netflix started poking around the Holmes family, of course I was going to watch this, too.

 

And for the most part, I've been enjoying the romp!

 

So without further ado, let's jump straight into what's going to be happening tonight, which is a review of the third installment in the series: Enola Holmes 3.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Pursuit of Jade

 

"Be a good pig in this life; be a good man in the next."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome back.

 

Sorry for a bit of delay on Tuesday's reviews, I took last week off because there were other things happening (as said before, it was a special day!) and now I return with a MAMMOTH of a thing.

 

There's no way it's not going to be.

 

Not with the show being 40 episodes long, and each episode covering so much ground it sometimes feels like they're trying to shove a book into 40 minutes, each.

 

And in all honesty I fell into the hole completely by accident!

 

Netflix kept shoving the promo for it right on the front page. Eventually, I decided you know what? FINE, I'll watch.

 

I've since already breezed through twice. And the rest, as they say, is history.

 

So let's take a look at it together in Pursuit of Jade!

 

Talkie Tuesday: Outlander Final Season

 

"Sing me a song of a lass that is gone ..." 

 

Hello everyone!

 

Well, we did it.

 

Twelve years ago, Starz decided to premiere a time-travelling show that was a big risk at the time, because it would have to compete with titans like Game of Thrones, and yet somehow, somewhere, someone decided that this was a great idea.

 

And it paid off.

 

Because since then, for eight seasons, fans around the globe have watched the unfolding drama around Jamie and Claire Fraser with baited breath, willing them to succeed in their endeavours, and supporting all the other characters around them in some way or fashion.

 

That all came to an end this past weekend, with the airing of the very final episode.

 

If you've been a long-time fan, or if you only came into the show (binging it, really) recently, then I bid you welcome all the same. Because we'll be taking a look at the final season tonight, saying goodbye to our beloved characters.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, one last time: Outlander.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Princess and the Pirate

 

"Long live Sandokan!" 

 

Hello everyone!

 

Boy, do I have a treat for you tonight.

 

An oldie but a goldie, so to speak.

 

Every once in a while I lean into the nostalgia factor and vibes here on this blog, especially and particularly because I tend to like diving into it myself personally as well.

 

So that's what I did with tonight's movie choice.

 

I also find it incredibly pointed to be talking about a movie from the nineties that was actually really good in comparison to some modern stuff circulating nowadays, while we all talk about Nolan's upcoming Odyssey, which looks ... well, the scope sure looks epic, but the individual details aren't what reaches the OG Troy, even a little bit.

 

We'll see about that, eventually.

 

God knows what that's going to look like. 

 

For now we're headed into the land of piracy once more, with The Princess and the Pirate!

 

Talkie Tuesday: Outlaw King

 

"No more chivalry. Now we fight like wolves."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Tonight's choice has been floating around for a while.

 

And honestly, I had EVERY intention of watching it just as soon as I could, and then ... then, IDK what happened.

 

But on a random whim this past weekend, I finally flicked through the Netflix movie library to unearth this one, though I have to admit that I didn't even remember the correct title, accidentally landing on The King first before I bounced to this.

 

In my defense, there's a lot of kings running around the silver screen! LOL.

 

Without further ado, let's travel back in time to Scotland - ah, bonnie Scotland.

 

We'll be having a look at a failed rebellion, a successful one, wondering where Mel Gibson went off to, and plenty other subjects while also trying to discover why we need a full frontal nude shot that makes about zero sense, all wrapped in one movie package.

 

Which movie, you ask? And I answer: Outlaw King.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Apothecary Diaries Pt 2

 

"Be wary of everyone."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Back again with the continuation of previous week's blog post, because in all honesty, you didn't think I'd leave you hanging now, did you?

 

Of course not.

 

This particular story is ongoing, and hasn't actually even had all of its storylines adapted yet, not to mention the episodes have yet to all air on Netflix where I watch it, but we DO have the full first segment of it released, and are now eagerly awaiting season two to drop.

 

So while we're doing that, let's just ... go through what the shenanigans of season one have been so far, shall we?

 

Because when you've got a eunuch, an apothecary, some concubines, not to mention random people trying to pull off heists of a lifetime, you're bound to be in for a whole lot of fun.

 

Without further ado, we're diving straight back into The Apothecary Diaries.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Apothecary Diaries Pt 1

 

"Be wary of everyone."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome back.

 

I'm apparently on an anime kick recently, but don't worry, there's going to be something else making its way onto the blog soon enough.

 

I just have to get through this first haha!

 

It's what happens when I'm bored and randomly browsing Netflix, allowing the streamer to choose suggestions for me based on what I'd already seen and liked.

 

And seeing that I rather enjoyed My Happy Marriage, I figured tonight's topic of choice could be something equally nice to watch.

 

Turns out, it's more than just that - it's full-on entertaining and hilarious, while also weaving a rather complex plot in the background!

 

So without further ado, strap in, because we're heading back to Imperial Japan with The Apothecary Diaries.

 

Talkie Tuesday: My Happy Marriage

 

"We should try to find our own shape of happiness."

 

Hello everyone! 

Welcome back.

 

Tonight, we're taking a look at the acclaimed second season of the series that won my heart over so fast, it's a miracle that no skidmarks were left behind!

 

As I said before in my previous posts, I'm not really an anime person.

 

But this?

 

This one is prime quality entertainment, with beautiful animation, heartfelt story-telling, and a main couple for the ages.

 

So make sure you've got your popcorn, sit back, relax, and let's dive right back into an alternate universe of Imperial Japan, of all places.

 

Then again, the best anime stories seem to happen around that time, and the same goes for My Happy Marriage.

 

Talkie Tuesday: My Happy Marriage

 

"We should try to find our own shape of happiness."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to tonight's blog post of choice, and I'm pretty sure none of you saw this coming.

 

I've never really been an anime girlie, and I don't really consider myself one at the moment either, HOWEVER, Netflix has suddenly grabbed onto me with some of their select choices that they suggested I watch, and I have to say ... there's something there.

 

Howl's Moving Castle was of course my first foray into this animated world as an adult (I think I watched something else by accident when I was much younger, and I don't clearly remember it), but I've since expanded a little.

 

And I may have ordered all the manga volumes for this particular title because ... well.

 

Listen, if there's one thing that will ALWAYS get me, it's a ridiculously good story. And this is a ridiculously good story.

 

We'll be dividing the topic into two posts, as the show consists of two seasons, so tonight is covering the first. Just get your fans and admire the kimonos, because we're diving into My Happy Marriage.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Sirens of the Deep

 

"It takes bravery to stand against a crowd."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome back to the Continent.

 

Or, shall we say, welcome back to Jaskier's world, which Geralt is only living in, and he's mostly disgruntled about it.

 

When tonight's blog choice was first announced, back in the day, I was super stoked, because Nightmare of the Wolf had been a pretty good addition to The Witcher universe, and it seemed like Netflix was really going to go places with these adaptations.

 

... of course, then the Henry Cavill thing happened, and one thing led to another, and now I don't know when season 4 is even airing, nor will I be watching it.

 

But I DID watch this one, because it's an adaptation of a short story that Andrzej Sapkowski wrote, called 'A Little Sacrifice'.

 

I loved it back then, and I love it even more now, so let's go ahead and have a look at Sirens of the Deep, shall we?

 

Talkie Tuesday: Mary

 

"Love will cost you dearly. It will pierce your heart.

But in the end, love will save the world."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Something a little different from me to you tonight.

 

I don't usually watch or consider movies with any type of religious message, although granted I suppose Quo Vadis could definitely land on that list ... but I digress.

 

This one kind of fell into my lap completely by accident because I thought the trailer screenshot looked nice.

 

Then I watched the trailer and decided, hey, I could watch this.

 

This weekend was the time I decided I was actually going to watch, and I have to say I enjoyed it, as a casual viewer who only has the most basic knowledge of religious tenements, and who was never brought up religious. 

Without further ado, then, let's have a look at Netflix's version of Mary.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Witcher

 

"Never lost, always found."

 

Hello everyone!

 

And welcome back!

 

I know, I know, I literally fell off the face of the planet.

 

Here's the thing: my keyboard died. Yep, I killed it, and then once I took the laptop in for fixing, Slovenia experienced some truly horrible flooding (think New York current levels) which delayed the repair as the spare parts got lost somewhere in the waters or something.

 

Then, to top it all off, I started a new job, which took some getting used to (since, while I usually got up at 4.30, I now have to rise at 3.30 if I want to be there when we open at 5!).

 

BUT suffice to say that we have now persevered, and the trials are over.

 

Which means we can sit back and have a look at something that's been finished for a while but, I am DETERMINED to have the entire thing which I've covered so far on here, as I won't be continuing with season 4.

 

Henry Cavill was my Geralt, so one last time: The Witcher.

 

Saturday Snippet: Volume Two

 

 

Thank you for your hard work, Henry.

 

"I'll carry on killing monsters in the ruins of this world until some monster kills me."

 

xx

*image not mine

Talkie Tuesday: The Witcher

 

"Changing destiny is a weighty business."

 

Hello everyone!

 

You knew this was coming.

 

If you've been paying attention to my blog, you'll know that, apart from the books - and I swear, at some point I'll either continue and/or finish the series or give up on it completely so it isn't in limbo anymore - I've reviewed everything that Netflix has thrown at us so far.

 

Which of course meant that the third season would ALSO be making its way on here.

 

And as I have no particular desire nor plan to watch from the ending of that onward (despite the fact the political stuff is turning fascinating enough), I suppose we're nearing the beginning of the end with this swan song.

 

So let's buckle up then.

 

The first volume dropped last week, and we have a month before we see the aftermath of all the scheming and manipulations.

 

The Witcher is back in business, baby.

 

Saturday Snippet: The Witcher

Don't look for me, I'm watching the first volume.

 

xx

*image not mine

Talkie Tuesday: A Recap

 

"TU-DUM!"

 

Hello everyone! I'm sort of cheating a little bit this week but, it's been a busy weekend what with summer FINALLY hitting us as well, so we've been out socializing, and then there's been other things happening that I'm just going to leave proof of down below.

 

You know, from Trooping the Colour to Netflix's TUDUM event in Brazil, this is a full on workday of entertainment put together! Honorary mention also goes to The Order of the Garter.

 

Enjoy.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton Story

 

"What matters madness when true love flourishes?"

 

Hello everyone!

 

Or should I say, dearest gentle reader?

 

That's right, a month after the release on Netflix, I finally sat down to watch this show over the weekend.

 

See I'm REASONABLY on time for this merry-go-round.

 

I'll admit that I was a little bit apprehensive, because my past experiences with anything coming out of Shondaland have been ... skewed, really.

 

Because while most of the time it's OKAY, it then starts to deviate a little from what you'd expect, and not in the best way possible.

 

To my intense surprise, however, I truly, deeply loved this one. Loved it to the point I'm actually considering re-watching it, which hasn't happened with any of the regular seasons thus far.

 

If that isn't an endorsement I don't know what is!

 

So let's find our best manners, and have a look at Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Next 365 Days

 

"Sometimes, the truth is complicated."

Hello everyone!

Urgh.

I kept putting this off as long as I possibly could, but when an April Fool's reminded me that there COULD be a part four, I figured I couldn't really keep away for much longer.

Then again I STILL haven't seen Episode IX so I'm really, really good at not watching things I don't want to.

This one was a so-so for me, because while I did in fact want to see the trainwreck, I knew it was going to be one and didn't think I needed it on a good weekend.

But I had some spare time this past weekend and decided, you know what? I can probably do this.

I barely could.

However I'm now all caught up which DOES say something about tenacity (or plain-ass pig-headedness) I suppose.

Because I survived The Next 365 Days. And I swear, these keep getting worse.