WHAT I'VE BEEN WATCHING
+ Fast & Furious Collection - Back in the spring, I rallied my boyfriend into watching the entire Fast & Furious collection. I've always loved the films and the entire crew-- RIDE OR DIE, BABY. I've been out of the movie world for awhile so I didn't even realize the new Fast 9 was coming out this summer until after we'd started watching them. The timing worked out perfectly and we finished all eight in time to go see F9 in theaters. This was the first time I'd been back at the movies in what feels like forever. Looooveeeedddd it- the big screen + movie theater popcorn is my favorite.
If you've never watched any of them, they follow a family/crew of street-racers who always find themselves in questionable (dangerous, illegal, etc.) situations. The movies have a ton of action/racing, however also focuses on the tight knit relationships + loyalty of the characters. I love the cast and that the films build upon previous ones with a lot of connecting characters + plot elements.
+ The Karate Kid - My boyfriend has told me that Cobra Kai on Netflix is a must-watch and a great spin-off/continuation of The Karate Kid franchise. I only ever remember watching The Next Karate Kid growing up so we're starting with the original ones first so that I can watch the show. Over July 4th we watched The Karate Kid. I loved the style-- since it came out in 1984 it was cool seeing the oldie vibes + the story was also very entertaining.
+ Cruella - I took myself out for a little movie date today and watched Cruella. Growing up, I loved 101 Dalmatians and everyone knows Cruella DeVil is an ICON. I loved how Disney brought her character to life in the film. If you haven't had a chance to go see it yet, it tells her life story growing up and how she becomes the person that we all know Cruella DeVil to be. It also has amazing fashion + music!
+ The Sopranos - This is another series the bf and I are going to marathon. I love The Sopranos but (unsurprisingly) I've never finished the entire series. A few years back I made it through season 3-4, however in typical Kristen style I bailed out and never finished. I have a bad habit about never finishing tv shows. I get to the point where I don't want them to end so I just tap out. I'm excited to rewatch + *fingers crossed* finish the entire thing this time. We're only four episodes in but The Sopranos is such an iconic show. Definitely one of the best of all time and great if you like action/drama/mafia.
PS-- if you're a longtime fan, the prequel The Many Saints of Newark comes out this October!
+ Bend it Like Beckham - I almost forgot this one! One of my all-time favorite movies growing up was Bend it Like Beckham. My middle-school-soccer-playing self lived for this. I finally rewatched it several weeks back + it always makes for a great throwback. Make sure you check out my post on 10 Throwback Movies to Watch on Netflix and Disney+.
Clearly I've got a throwback agenda going on right now. Besides Cruella and F9, everything else is an oldie (but all goodies). Have you seen any of these?
