Raising Victor

One of my absolute favorite movies, is ‘Raising Victor Vargas’, which is currently playing on Netflix. I’d call it a coming of age in which we follow the main character Victor Vargas in his pursuit to ‘claim’ Judy, the diamond of the neighborhood, however Judy has her own motives for ‘allowing’ the pursuit. I took a film class in high School, and this was one of the movies we analyzed. From first watch, I loved it! I even spent time in the LES (Lower East Side), and I have to attribute my love for the area to first being introduced by Raising Victor Vargas.

Have yall watched? If not, here is the sign to do so. Also, Been to the LES? Well, maybe we’ll have adventure time there, next time?

Tristan Jonez.

Outsiders

Have yall ever seen the WGN network, show ‘Outsiders’? Well If not, you missed an amazing show, with depth, and layers of everything needed in television. Unfortunately the network, canceled the series after the second season, which of course left us on a cliffhanger. I do think I may, rewatch the series, its being shown on Hulu, I believe. So fingers crossed cuz now I’d like to watch it, especially since the opening song just played on Spotify.

Please Watch it!

Tristan J.

Mass

Oh Em Gee! Have yall watched the Netflix limited series, ‘Midnight Mass’ yet? Whewwwwww! I started watching on a long haul flight from Chicago to Seattle, and literally finished in two days. FYI, I am not the type that tends to binge watch shows, I just like knowing the next episode is there IF I want to watch them. However I could NOT stop myself from watching episode after episode, even knowing I needed to get sleep. Episode Seven was Epic for me, left me with my jaw on the floor. I was speechless!

If you have not watched, please do! It was such a good series, the first episode doesn’t give insight into anything really, but somehow it gives you just enough that you want to push forward to episode two. Let me know how much you love it.

Jonez.

War Tomorrow

Even in books, my go-to is usually dystopian theme, its the same with movies. End of the World, kill the aliens, but try to save the World too please. I’ve been meaning to watch The tomorrow War, but Life. Finally sat down with my snack, and watched … I really enjoyed it! Chris Pratt was cool, but I loved the black characters. Have you seen it?

Also sidenote, the character Dorian aka Edwin Hodge, is beautiful. Such a beautiful black man. Fun Fact, His birthday is three days after mine.

Tristan Jonez.

Gospel

Lately, my musical taste have been very singular, to the point I am listening to the same song on repeat. I don’t normally make a habit of listening to gospel music, so I have no clue how I stumbled up this song/artist. However I be blasting ‘Church’, by Peter Cottontail.

What are you listening to?

Tristan Jonez.

In the Hghts.

If y’all don’t know .. and yall should, but I’m from New York, grew up In the heights. Washington Heights. Specifically I grew up in Dyckman Projects. So I remember when ‘in the heights’ was on Broadway, but No I didn’t see it. However I listen to the original soundtrack all the time. So yall know the movie came out recently, No I haven’t seen it, but I’ve been listening to the soundtrack, and Nah, I can’t get with it. I promise I’ve been trying to love it but its a hard pass for me. Out of the new soundtrack, I only like two songs, The Club, and Blackout, but I still love the original songs for those two songs.

I love ‘Benny ‘s Dispatch but the original with Christopher Jackson and Many Gonzalez. When I listen to the movie version with Corey Hawkins, when he says “Big papi in town for the weekend’ WHO THE FUCK IS THAT? I cant!

Have yall listened to the either soundtracks?

Tristan Jonez.

in the hgths

Ugh I know I need to see the movie version of ‘In the heights’ and I will … soon but let me tell you. I just listened to my favorite two songs on the soundtrack, and I have to say, the original wins. IF this was a competition, there’s just something about the original that gives me all the feels. I really WISH I had seen the original when it was on Broadway.

Jonez.

“Really Love”

Y’all know I HATE crying when watching television but here I am, wiping my tears. “Really Love” Still has me in my feelings, also it could be the white wine I had, but lets focus. Such a good movie! Very reminiscent of ‘Love Jones’ only in the sense that it romanticize DC. I love Black Folks, I love Blk Love, I love Love. Sidenote, Now I’m listening to Ari Lennox. Okay Okay back to the movie, must see. What annoyed me about the main characters, NO COMMUNICATION! Thats always the problem. Folks refuse to communicate with how they REALLY feel. Let it hurt my feelings, but at least I know exactly how you are feeling.

However go watch, then report back. Did you love it? Also, What do you think she decided to do?

Tristan Jonez.

Run the World S1E4

If you cheat, do you believe you are obligated to be honest with your significant other? For me, cheating is a dealbreaker, I will NOT stay. I am NOT staying. I understand, we are human and things happen, but I also have the choice to choose to not stay. Whether pissy drunk, you are still putting yourself in a situation to cheat. I remember, my boyfriend at the time cheated on me, he rationalized it by saying, he didn’t really cheat, because he didn’t fully take his clothes off. Like whet? Sir, Stop!

I do agree, telling the other person to clear your conscience, is just for you. Nah, you don’t get to hurt the person you love by being honest. Have you ever cheated? Been cheated on?

T. Jonez.

Run The World S1E3

Anderson. Anderson aka Satan.

Some Men do not deserve second chances. Hell, at times they don’t deserve the first chance they were given. Its too early to tell If Anderson deserves a second chance, or If he even wants one. At this point, his presence is known, but he intentions are not. So I don’t even want to get my hopes up. Especially since he was back in Harlem, and didn’t send Ella a message. I could get how he wanted to do it in person, but was he just planning on running into her on the street? Make it make sense. I’ll say, I do like how he ‘saved’ the evening, the way to a womans heart, is definitely by feeding her.

So we’ll see! Are you Watching?

Tristan Jonez.

Raya

OMGGGGGGGGG! I was able to finally watch Raya and the last dragon on Disney+! It was so amazingly good. I was watching on my last flight from LAX to Chicago, and of course it made me cry! Such a big ole baby. But I knew it was going to be a movie, I would love. Disney+ made us wait if we chose NOT to purchase the premier access. However I was not spending an additional 30$ to watch a movie. HELL NO! Yall know I love musicals, and I am surprise this was not one, but it didn’t need the musical treatment. I’m probably going to watch it again!

Tristan Jonez.

Have you seen it yet? Lets Chat.

Run The World S1E2

So,

Have you ever had sex with someone white? on this episode, I won’t spoil it, but El was having sex with a white man. Something that was a first time thing, Black Love is her pairing of choice. However not wanting to waste the ‘drunk’ brunch vibes, she went home with the bartender, who was white. As free as I am, I’ve never actually had sex with a white man. In college I dated a few but I shared nothing more than a kiss with them. There was one, that I dated for quite some time, from Boston, with racist parents … yeah he fit the mold, but it never got to that point. Now as an adult, I usually date black men, I’m not sure if I would seriously date a white man now. However if the opportunity ever presented itself, Maybe I would.

Tristan Jonez.