I can't remember if I told you or not but I finally finished my way through Schitt's Creek. I've loved the show for years but I could never bring myself to watch the final season. I tend to do that with shows-- I hate facing the endings so I usually bail out to avoid them. I've been working on finishing things so after starting it over from the beginning a few months ago, I made myself finish the series. The devastation was a clear reminder of why I don't finish things! Seriously heartbreaking but I loved it and will keep my fingers crossed for a future reunion or movie deal. There have also been a few new additions to the watch list so here's my little June/July update for ya.
+ Elvis - The talk of the town these last few weeks has been all about the new Elvis movie. For good reason, too-- it's definitely worth the watch. I think it's safe to assume that most of us know who Elvis is, however you may or may not know much about his life or rise to fame. I didn't! I always understood him as the icon he still is today (we are talking about Elvis here) but I didn't have the firsthand knowledge or experience of living through the phenomenon.
Of course my mom was excited to see the film so she, my dad and I went to watch it together one afternoon. A little forewarning-- it's a long one. The runtime is right under three hours so make sure you grab some popcorn + snacks! I think we all enjoyed and were impressed with the movie. It reveals Elvis' start and rise to fame, insights into his personal life, his influence on music culture and of course his performance style and talent. Based on the assumption that most of the film is relatively accurate to his life, it felt like a private behind the scenes look into his world. I also appreciated seeing a snapshot of history not only through his life, but through the time period as well. Austin Butler had incredibly large shoes to walk in by taking on the role and I think he did an exceptional job. His demeanor, moves and performance was remarkable.
Something I wasn't expecting was the relationship emphasis shared between Elvis and his manager. Because I wasn't familiar with his story, I didn't know how complicated and unique the situation ended up being. They also narrated the film from the manager's perspective which was an interesting element. Whether you've been an Elvis fan or not, I'd recommend watching the movie. I think because he's such an influential part of music and Rock n' Roll history, it's worth diving into. As someone who didn't know much about him or listen to a lot of his music, I was drawn in and enamored by him and his life. Perhaps that's swayed by the glamorization and idea of who we've always known Elvis to be, or maybe The King's still got it.
+ The Terminal List - This is a new show on Amazon Prime based on The Terminal List Book Series by Jack Carr. My boyfriend JJ has been reading these books for the past few months so he wanted to start watching. I believe the first season is based on book one and stars Chris Pratt. He plays a Navy SEAL who's entire SEAL team (except for him) gets taken out during a mission. After returning home, he goes rogue in search of the truth and what really happened.
We've only watched the first two episodes but I'm liking it so far. It has a dark, sinister feel to it and there are a lot of moving parts. There's definitely some conspiracy theory vibes which leaves you questioning what's real and actually happening.
+ Gilmore Girls - Ahhh I finally started my rewatch of Gilmore Girls this week too! Watching the show again has been on my mind for the past few weeks. I've been in the mood for something light and comforting and it had been years since I'd seen an episode. I remember coming home from school as a kid and watching reruns every afternoon on ABC Family... anyone else? It's a funny, heartwarming and feel good with all the romance, family drama and humor you could ask for. I think I'm four or five episodes into the first season right now and I love it just as much as I did back then!
What are you watching right now?
