A good Person

When I first saw the reviews, I really wanted to see this movie, and now having just finished I am glad I watched. It was .. wild af, actually but it tugs at the heart strings, and it’s pretty comical. The comedic timing is spot on but also, at the most inappropriate times, however I think that adds to the quality of this body of work. I went through a range of emotion, sadness and anger being the most prominent ones. There’s also joy, and love, then rage and then void of emotion. Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman does such a brilliant job! The actress who portrays Ryan, knocked this performance out of the box.

If you haven’t seen, “A good person” please do, its currently showing on Amazon Prime.

Jonez.

From This to That

SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT FOR GILDED AGE S2E2

Baby, the way those last five minutes left me speechless. Ohhh Weeeee! I’m not even mad at the lady maid, but she still annoys me cuz honey, you tried to be the unwanted mistress of Mr.Russell, THEN had the nerve to get mad. All because he didn’t want to cheat on his wife with you. You’re insane but you are vengeful enough that this will probably work out for you. However please do not underestimate Mrs.Russell cuz she’s about to be at your neck in a second. So if your going to play this game, make sure you cover every single one of your bases.

Ms.Montgomery needs to chill the fuck out BEFORE she’s out on her ass, and back in the hood with her abuser mother. The thought of being kind to Miss Scott, literally makes Ms.Montgomery sick to her racist stomach. But Imma need her to tighten her shit up, cuz were no longer dealing with that racist shit. Glad Miss Scott finally put this old fart in her place.

Jonez.

Corny Borny Bish

We do not know these ppl when we watch these reality shows, BUT from what I’ve been shown on this real estate show, Nicole is a corny borny bish. Like ma’am. Chriselle has apologized in her part of the madness, madness that you started, but that was your words to her? Where is the accountability babes? Where was the apology for your part in all the chaos? None? Not even a weird loser apology? You can go! IF you had an issue with staging the house, then you should’ve spoken up! Got all that mouth in the confessional, all the mouth with everyone but the person you need to be talking to, Jason. If you’re such a tram player, as you claim to be, then do the job that was asked of you OR Speak up! I was going to add, and do it without complaint but you could never.

I see right now, you aren’t going to be happy with the situation until everyone has stopped talking to Chriselle, and makes you the Queen of the playground but you just too corny borny for that.

Jonez.

Sleepin’

I’ll agree its weird how I listen to albums, because I’ll find ‘the’ song I most love on the full body of work, and only listen to that song which is silly. I know how important a full body of work is, but here I am backtracking and listening to a full album. NOBODY has to tell me how dope Leon Thomas is, I already know but babes, his album Genesis, is an absolute delight. Genius! A Unskipable (is this a word?) album. Definitely an R&B album, with sounds that make you feel your in love, well for the duration of the song.

What an incredible talent! I can wait to see him on tour baby!

Tristan Jonez.

Also, I’m going to sit with the body of work, and I’ll let you know my top three songs but right now, Mrs.Variety is number two, Sunken Place will always be my favorite song off this project.

Too MF’N old.

One episode went into two, or into three, I can’t actually keep count but baybee, the women of that real estate show on Netflix, I can’t! Y’all are too motherfucking grown, too damn old for the weird back and forth that y’all are partaking in. Legit, y’all gossip about EACH OTHER, but nobody stands on business. NOBODY! Get into the confessional, and make statements, or ask questions that you should’ve asked to whomever was in front of you, feeding you the information. Is looking insane the price of being on a reality show? Cuz y’all all look a damn fool. Annoying the hell out of me, cuz y’all say one thing to your friend, then when confronted say something else, then when in the confessional, something new comes out. I can’t keep up with y’all shit, and I’m taking notes.

I’m sure y’all can sense my frustrations with these beginning episodes, so why keep watching? Well I absolutely love the houses! There is something so calming about seeing beautifully constructed homes, and I love how the houses are staged. I would love to be a real estate agent but only to be able to tour houses, I wouldn’t sell not one. But is that really the point?

Jonez.

Also, Amanza needs to chill all the way out. Cuz babes, you are looking like the cornball in all of this. Your behavior at the dinner was a hot mess. Hot. Chrisell be coming out on top cuz she’s willing to walk away cuz you can’t tell who the clown is, when everyone is attending the circus, or however that saying goes.

Company

I recently walked out of a Broadway production during intermission. First time ever! I promise I did my best to sit through, and be open minded to the production but it was just so hard to stomach. Company, the revival of the show of the same name, follows Bobbie, a recent turned 35 year of single woman, rehashing her decision to not be married. Or to have not been married thus far, while her friends are. The show takes us thru a journey, a brief encounter of a time with her friends, but blah blah blah. One couple has that ‘glow’ of marriage because they’ve decided to get divorced. Another couple, we land on, are smoking weed on the steps of their bldg, but the husband is a dud, and the wife, another blah. The last couple, friends we crash into, are prepping for their wedding, with one groom petrified of getting married. Truthfully, this was my favorite, if that, scene and singing sequence.

However that last group scene wasn’t enough to keep me intrigue that the second half of the production would improve. So I had a glass of champagne, sat down at one of the cushioned benches in the lobby, and enjoyed. Once I’d finished, the theatre was signaling for the end of intermission, that too was my cue, and I took my leave.

Have you even left a Broadway show?

T. Jonez

Gilded Ages

Season One.

Maybe I should’ve taken notes, but I honestly didn’t expect to throughly enjoy this show as much as I have. Don’t think I’m going to give a full recap but its a really good show. Think Bridgerton but petty, and there’s no celebration for rags to riches. No celebration for pulling yourself up by the bootstraps. Either youre wealthy, and your family has always been wealthy, or its irrelevant. However Mrs. Russell is determined to be apart of the ‘old’ World, and will do all that’s needed to make that happen. With her husband in tow, there’s almost nothing she can’t bring for fruition.

In New York, In America, almost anything can happen right? A small town girl, can be throwed into the thick of NY high society, but what happens when her Prince Charming realizes, why settle for love when money is an attainable goal. In this same America, can a African American girl from a successful family chose to make her own path without any assistance from a family who do not support her choices? Throughly enjoyed this series, and although season two is available and ready for consumption, let’s focus on another show? Your pick?

Tristan Jonez.

Hi-Jacks E7

Why when the series get good af, I’ve arrived at the season finale?

The police really don’t think, and have the nerve to be smug about their decisions, when ultimately they’re loud & wrong. Add in the home office, the UK govt, and it’s a recipe for disaster. And a disaster it was.

I honestly cannot believe (blank) was killed! Omg. Definitely didn’t see that coming. My lesson from this episode, if you see an opportunity, take it. Hesitation can get you killed. With only one episode left, how will it end?

Jonez.

Hi-Jacks

Who the hell was shot?!

Although this show has been out since June, Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert.

So I started Hijack with Idris Elba during the summer but it’s a VERY Slow start, and rightfully so. It had to line up the character development so we’d be invested in what happens to these folks. Well babes, I’m invested. For various reasons each character annoys me, but at this point nobody more than Hugo. Shorty put this whole “plan” with the bullets being blank in effect, only to sit it out when it was time to put in the necessary work. Just silly.

A major moment has happened, and we’re left on a cliffhanger at the end of episode three. Legit, I’m screaming because I need to know, who was shot, and if this series will be reminiscent of the ending of Season One of Game of Thrones.

Jonez.

Also, is it Game of Thrones or Throne?

Nights like this

I know I’m an R&B girl, and I’ll forever will be, and I’d like to think the movie, The Five heartbeats have something to do with my love for the genre. So that was tonight’s movie, and now I’m listening to the soundtrack, which equally hits. Watching the movie as an adult, hit differently as well, because JT needed his ass beat for rocking with Duck’s lady. Even though, she wasn’t it either and ONLY came after Duck because he was who he was. When he was just starting out, and writing poetry for her, she didn’t want no parts. However JT should’ve known better, but you can’t ask for much from a selfish man. I do love that he kept his promise and named his son after Duck. Choirboy also got on my damn nerves, with his lying self. Talking bout they call him Rock! Sir, Mr.Choirboy sir, stop it. I roll my eyes just typing.

I do love that the movie felt completed. I’m glad we were able to see them as grown men, with families, with careers, with lives. It did make a difference especially to see Black men in that light.

Tristan Jonez.

Love is Blind S5

I was NOT trying to binge any damn show at 1am, I thought I was just going to watch one episode just to see what the vibe was, then take my ass to bed. Well here I am, hours later. So, I am not going to spoil it, since the show has only recently returned but let me say this, One person needs to be in a mental institution yesterday. Completely unhinged! IF you ever find that you have to convince someone to marry you, it’s doomed. I am sympathetic that its an experiment, and the goal is to be engaged, and eventually marry this person, but it should be law, convincing a person they should marry you, should be a (Bright) red flag, no matter the circumstances.

I am curious as to the feelers that production puts out when casting these folks. Cuz the results (people in the experiment) seem a little shaky. I’m definitely seeking transparency. There were a few moments that had me with my jaw on the floor, cuz baby what is you doing?

I am a bit annoyed as all the episodes aren’t available. Only the first five. On 9/29 we get three more episodes, then 10/6 two more drop, then the finale comes on 10/13, so plan accordingly. I’m going to take a sleepy ass to bed, but if you watch, let me know so we can discuss.

Tristan

Summerhouse

I’m still simmering on season one of Top Boy Summerhouse.

I’m so sick, beyond sick of Sully. That man legit makes me want to knock him out! How sir, do you want to be the boss, the enforcer, the lookout, the delegator, and the strategist? Where on Earth, can a ‘gangsta’ have that many jobs, and still be able to carry out his proper responsibilities? Where? A man gets to the top because of the team he surrounds himself with. I can understand him butting heads with Dushane, since they are supposed to be equals but when you make off the cuff decisions without even thinking, how can anyone support that? Stay low, Stay quiet, it still gets the job done bruv.

I want to love Dushane. I want to see him as the opposite of Sully, but eh I don’t know. his loyalty to Sully is commendable. This is your fam, your brother, who you have come up with so if you move forward how can you leave him behind? You can’t, but the decisions this man makes, in turn makes you make decisions you aren’t ready for, and haven’t completely thought out. Now don’t get me wrong, I KNOW that Dushane can be vicious, I mean in this line of work he has to be, but does there need to be an absence of intelligence too?

Also Drais, can go straight to the pits of Hell for what he did to Gem/Marnie.

Jonez.