Welcome to Reel Talk.
My name is Ana, and what follows is a compilation of my thoughts and reviews on the newest, oldest, and my most favourite movies. As my January 2021 New Year’s resolution, I decided that, instead of boring my friends and family with hours of my thoughts on films and television, I would write about it on a blog. Feel free to read through and listen to my ramblings. Welcome to Reel Talk.
What I’ve Been Watching
Army of the Dead
I don’t actively think of myself as a zombie-movie lover, but when I think back on the zombie movies from the past decade, I find myself surprisingly happy with my options. The gritty World War Z, the romantic Warm Bodies, the hilarious Shaun of the Dead and the unforgettable Zombieland. With all that said, Army…
The Serpent
I am an avid consumer of true-crime content in many forms, from documentaries to podcasts, and though I am usually wary of actor portrayals of real life events, The Serpent defied every low expectation I had for it. I blew through this series in a matter of days because of the captivating storyline and characters.…
Palm Springs
Some might criticise Palm Springs as another version of the tired Groundhog Day trope. And to that I would say, who cares? While the film certainly wasn’t entirely revolutionary in its premise, I was more than delighted to watch a few hours of Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti adorable dancing across the screen. Samberg’s charm…
“Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash we have very little reason to be interested in them.“
Pauline Kael
