Crispy and Cringing in the Summer Sun
Just a girl, her SPF, and way too many thoughts about Carrie Bradshaw’s hat.
In this edition: Keanu couldn’t keep me awake, Carrie couldn’t keep her dignity, and I couldn’t keep my skin from crisping under the sun. But at least the wine was flowing.
Watched
And Just Like That, Season 3 – I miss Miranda and Steve. IDC, they were cute together. Also… what was that hat Carrie was wearing? She looked like a gingham jellyfish. And the attempted phone sex? I had to hide under the covers from the cringe which, to be fair, was probably the point.
The Phoenician Scheme – Fully obsessed with the tilework. That’s what I was mostly paying attention to. Also: Liesl’s matching green tights, eyeshadow, and rosary? Divine. It’s funny and symmetrically framed (as always), but leans more stylish than substantial. Not bad, just familiar.
Home Movies – Shoutout to ChrisMusick for the rec! I asked the chat for something weird and animated, and he came through 👏🏼 (Also, thank you to Wade from The DVD Vault for answering at all). It’s absolutely bizarre hearing Bob Belcher’s voice come out of someone who is not Bob Belcher.
Ballerina – I fell asleep. Ana de Armas is still clawing her way out of Marilyn Monroe purgatory and this didn’t exactly help her case to me. As thrilled as I was to see Anjelica Huston and Keanu Reeves again, I still managed to conk out during Ana’s big fight scene, which I’m guessing was near the end, since I woke up to the credits rolling. Someone lmk if they ever explained why kids were such a huge plot point.
Did
Wine Festival – My second time going and it’s always a blast. I brought an insane amount of sunblock and still ended up crispy. But still there’s nothing better than chugging wine in the summer sun with your friends.