Before starting my Christmas movie marathons, I thought it would be an appropriate time to update you on what I've been watching lately. I try to do these every few months with any new tv shows or movies worth sharing. TV has still been pretty much limited to The Sopranos. I swear one day we will finally make it to the end! JJ and I have been slooooowwwwllyyyyy watching the series for most of this year and are currently on season 3. I've also recently started watching Judy Justice per my sister's recommendation, lol. Honestly I've always loved Judge Judy and you can't knock her-- she knows her sh*t and she gets them all! Definitely recommend if you need some drama and Judy wisdom (legal advice?). Movie wise I've loved most of what I've watched these past few months. Keep reading for the noteworthy ones!
+ Serendipity - Serendipity has been on my watch list for years. I was needing some lighthearted romance and this one definitely hit the spot. It follows a chance encounter between two New Yorkers at a Bloomingdale's one holiday evening. They continue bumping into each other all night long and later end up at Serendipity. I’ve never visited the restaurant in NYC, however I've always loved how the movie was inspired by it’s location and their infamous frozen hot chocolate. This leads John Cusack's character Jonathan to believe it's love at first site, however Sara (Kate Beckinsale) doesn't think it's meant to be. The two part separate ways only to be reminded of their connection in strange, serendipitous ways ten years later. This one is sweet and a little silly which makes for fun, feel-good entertainment.
+ Disturbia - I wanted to watch something a little suspenseful on Halloween so we rented Disturbia. It follows an unsettled high school teen’s summer at home on house arrest. Boredom strikes and he begins spying on all of the neighbors with curiosity and a pair of binoculars. He soon finds the behavior of his elderly neighbor to be suspicious, leading him to believe he’s a serial killer. His friends begin a stakeout, making it the perfect setting for suspense and a little comedic relief. Add in romance + Shia (who we love) and it's definitely worth a watch!
+ No Time to Die - I FINALLY made it to the theaters to see the new Bond film, No Time to Die. I'm a huge fan so I've been looking forward to this one for years. It's definitely bittersweet being Daniel Craig's final appearance as 007. He's become my favorite James Bond character over the years and fits the persona perfectly. If you haven't watched any of them, definitely start from the beginning with Casino Royale and make your way through. While you could still watch and enjoy No Time to Die, there are some puzzle pieces from the previous films that wrap into this one. I also think being Craig's last film in series, it's necessary and much more symbolic to experience all five. Like all the others, amazingly done when it comes to the production + cinematography!
What have you been watching lately?
