I am pretty sure Season 5's Season Premiere twist blew last year's Season 4 premiere's twist out of the water--that woman is ALIVE! But we will get to who and what and HOW in the HOLLA in a bit. So glad to see my Pearson people again after a way, way too long of a hiatus. I get that Covid pushed … [Read more...]
My 10 Thoughts (Mes Dix Pensées) on the New Les Misérables
There’s a reason Le Mis is at or near the top of most people’s favorite musicals list. Well, not just one reason. Les Mis has everything a musical should have, including the most important ingredient, a potent and big-hearted story that grabs you by the heart and will not let you go. Les Mis is … [Read more...]
This is Us Season 2 Finale RECAP: Will Kate Let Go of Jack to Make Room for Toby?
Kevin's toast, though...When he said "Katie Girl" and spoke the truth he felt his father would speak...(Cue the sounds of copious sniffling in the Craker household!) But that's just me, getting ahead of myself. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times on the last episode of Season 2. … [Read more...]
This Is Us Episode #29 Recap: Can the Pearsons’ Find Healing for Their Old Wounds?
Beth, Tobey and Miguel may have been kicked out of the group therapy session tonight, but WE WERE THERE. We were sitting in on one of the most awkward, cringe-y, yet ultimately healing, therapy sessions ever. When last we left off with our Pearson family, Kate had just miscarried, Randall and … [Read more...]
This is Us Episode 25 RECAP: Will Jack and Rebecca Be Able to Guide Randall Through a Racist World?
My two favorite components of "This is Us"-- Randall and adoption--were front and center in this week's episode, so I was ALL IN! At first, I thought the judge story was an obvious place to go--a black judge wanting to stop a white family from adopting a black child. But the more I thought about … [Read more...]