no time for tv???

It’s been several months since my last movie theater outing. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever seemed worth the effort, given that director Ryan Coogler created some excellent visuals (...and a few duds) in the first BP film.

Verdict overall: cluttered and too long. Still an enjoyable film, but it didn’t quite click for me. To my surprise, I would have liked a bit more sexual tension between the lead and the villain. That’s not something I usually go for, but this movie needed something with more zest to it.

Andor’s first season had a bang-up final episode that added a lot of depth to the story themes. If I have time before I switch streaming services, I’ll watch the season again. Episode twelve at the very least. If you’re seeing lots of praise for it, the show merits it.

The one element that really didn’t work for me: ( mild spoilers )

(This review points out that Cassian's story is a mirror of Luke's, which I hadn't considered.)

I started watching Obi-Wan Kenobi, which I’m enjoying very much as the “Obi-Wan runs around having adventures with a spooky ten-year-old Leia” show. Oh, and bonus Indira Varma! And Kumail Nanjiani, who has a really fun turn in the show. (So far, anyway. I’m predicting his bit role will end in a teary-eyed mess, but we’ll see.)

Started season two of The Wilds, that Amazon show with a group of “teenage” (hah!) girls stuck on an isolated island. Given that I barely made it to the end of season one, it’s not a surprise that season two feels like a slog so far. Not sure if I’ll continue. Making it even less appealing: there’s a big group of new cast members, all "teenage" boys, in season two, adding even more mess to a very flawed show. But I really do like scripted survival stories, so…