Short AF Series Review | Fate: The Winx Saga

 Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the series "Fate: The Winx Saga". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (however there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers, however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.)

"A live - action adaption of Nickelodeon's Winx Club (2004). It follows bloom as she adjusts to life in the Otherworld, where she must learn to control her dangerous magical powers."

Okay, so I was really excited for this to come out as I watched the original Winx Club when it originally came out. Please note if you're going to watch this it is very different to the original series (even though it was written by the same person who wrote the original series). A lot of people have complained that it is different, but personally I loved it. I'm not going to comment on some of the social issues that have been brought up with this series (whitewashing etc) as I don't feel like it's my place as a white woman to talk over POC (please note whitewashing is very much a problem and definitely was within this series). The differences I'm going to be talking about are the creative elements and liberties they took with the series. I feel it's important to remember when watching remakes (especially if they've came out a good 17 years after the original) is that these remakes/reboots are not made for the original watchers. They're made for a new generation of kids (or for this series, teenagers/young adults) who have never seen the original. They need to modernise it to make it interesting to new viewers and I honestly loved what they did with the series. They definitely took a lot of creative liberties with the series and the changes they made but most of them honestly made the series a little more interesting. I also understand why people are annoyed at the changes, but once again I try and remember this movie was not marketed for people like myself who watched this as a child. It's marketed for people 10 years younger than me who wouldn't have seen the original. If you haven't seen the original, please don't let disgruntled adults stop you from watching it. It's a really good storyline and I personally love the direction they took the series.

My favourite characters in the series:

- Stella: So for some reason one of the reasons people don't like this series is because they've made Stella a "bitch" but personally I don't see her as such, I see her as someone who's very much trying to protect herself and has had a reason to. I love the character development for her so much and if there's a new series I'm excited to see how her character develops more.

- Musa: I love Musa so much and I honestly feel for her character so much. She's another character who had a lot of character development and I just think her character is lovely.

- Terra: I just love Terra so much. She's such a strong character and I definitely would like to see more of her if we get another series! 

My least favourite characters in the series:

- Bloom: Okay, so I understand why Bloom is the way she is but I have never seen a more selfish character within a series in a long time. My heart hurts for her, but it was just too much. Also why was she pushing out mansplaining a lot? (Like I am a feminist myself but some of it was just unneeded and didn't really set a good look for her)

- Riven: I just hate Riven's character so much. I wish he had some redeeming quality's about him but he really doesn't.

- Farah Dowling: I have a love hate relationship with this character but in all honesty I can't explain too much about her character without giving too much away about the series.

Overall, I can see why this series have had a lot of back lash. But once again, I feel like we need to remember the series was not created for people who originally watched it and is for a new generation of teenagers/young adults. (Once again, I am saying this about the creative liberties they've took with the series, not with the whitewashing they have very clearly done). If you feel like you could watch this as a stand alone series or even if you've not watched Winx before I definitely recommend watching it. Separating it from the original definitely makes it a lot easier to watch.

What did you think of this series? Who were your favourite and least favourite characters? Do you have any movies, series, podcasts or books you'd recommend for me to watch/listen to/read or would like me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below! 

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | Birds Of Prey

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the movie "Birds Of Prey". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (however there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.)

"After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord."

So believe it or not I was one of the very few people who enjoyed Harley Quinn in the movie "Suicide Squad" so I was super excited to hear that a movie mainly revolving around her was coming out. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and loved that there were a lot of bad ass female leads within it. The only complaint I would have about this movie is that the second half of the movie seemed to move very quickly. The cinematography in the movie is beautiful and I love that some of the things that happen in it are very realistic if this was in fact, real life. This movie is action packed and I will definitely be watching this again!

My favourite characters in the movie:

- Black Canary: Black canary is honestly such a beautiful character and I adore her. I love how badass she is throughout the movie and how she holds herself.

- The huntress: The huntress made me laugh so much, not in a bad way, I just love her personality so much but I also really love May Winstead so maybe I'm just bias.

My least favourite characters in the movie:

- Victor Zsasz: Okay so I don't like this guy because he's super creepy. He just makes me really uncomfortable. Great villain though.

I loved this movie so much and if you're into the DC/Marvel movies I would definitely recommend it!

What did you think of the movie? Who were your favourite and least favourite characters? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Series Review | Luke Cage

 Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the TV series "Luke Cage". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (however there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series).

"When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must soon confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city."

So the main reason I wanted to watch this is because I'd already watched Jessica Jones and Luke had been introduced to us through Jessica Jones. This series is very action packed and has one of my favourite actors Rosario Dawson in which was an instant win for me. This series kept me on the edge of my seat and definitely left me wanting more. If you're not into action this may not be the series for you, but for me it's the perfect mixture of action and superhero. I love how gritty this movie gets and wish there was more than what they gave us. Sadly this series got cancelled however if they end up reviving the series I will definitely be binging it again!

My Favourite characters in the series:

- Luke Cage: Obviously the main character of the series is one of my favourites. I love the character development with him and love that his main objective is just to protect those around him.

- Claire Temple: I love Rosario Dawson okay? I just think she played Claire beautifully and she just makes me happy with whatever she is in.

My least favourite characters in the series:

- Cottonmouth: Hear me out, I believe all of the characters were really well written within this series but if I had to choose a least favourite it would be cottonmouth. He just irritated me in certain parts of the series. He was still a really well written character however.

I loved watching this series and hopefully one day netflix (or another company) will revive this series again! If you get the chance to definitely watch the series!

What did you think of the series? Who were you favourite and least favourite characters? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | The Breakfast Club

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "The Breakfast Club". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie).

"Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought." 

So as you can see, this movie was recommended to me by ScottDW94 which is what made me decide to rewatch "The Breakfast Club". I'm not gonna lie to you, the first time I watched this was when I was 15 years old, was having a crappy time in school and I honestly thought "what a load of bollocks". I'm really happy that I decided to rewatch it as that would have probably been my thought for the rest of my life. The breakfast club is a feel good movie about 5 teens which are completely different in every way. It was definitely a movie of it's time (what I mean is the way people were different was in the way they looked and not necessarily the reasons people tend to be different today) and showed that no matter how different people can be they can find friendship in some way or another. I love that this was the main and only theme for the movie and I definitely loved seeing the iconic actors in this movie too. If you just want to have a chilled out movie night I would definitely recommend watching this.

My favourite people in the movie:

- John Bender: Okay, so let's be real, the main reason he's one of my characters is because he is exactly my type. He's very cheeky, he's not afraid of anyone and that hair! I loved that he wasn't afraid to call anyone out in the movie and who can forget the famous fist pump?

- Allison Reynolds: Okay so my portrayal of Allison is that she just didn't give a crap about what anyone says or thinks about her. I loved her style and she reminded me so much of me when I was younger.

My least favourite people in the movie:

- Richard Vernon: So to me, Richard Vernon is the worse. All I can imagine is if he was a teacher in a school here he would have been sacked on the first threat, but then again I've gotta try and remember it was a different time. I just really dislike Richard. I don't dislike anyone else in the movie because they all have redeemable characteristics, however Richard just seems to not.

I really loved re-watching this movie and definitely recommend you watch it. I would have regretted it if I hadn't.

What did you think of the movie? Who were your favourite and least favourite characters? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Series Review | One Day At A Time

Hey guys! Long time no speak! Sorry I've not been around much on here, it's literally just been down to my mental health and a couple of things that have gone on in the past couple a months. I'm much better now though so I should be back to regular blogging. Today I'm going to be doing a short AF review on the TV series "One day at a time". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers, however 9.10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.) Also I'm going to start putting in my favourite and least favourite characters in these, so if this is something you like (or don't like) please let me know down in the comments.

"Follows three generations of the same Cuban - American family living in the same house: a newly divorced former military mother, her teenage daughter and tween son, and her old - school mother."

So the reason I started watching this (as with most shows I watch on netflix) was it come up in my recommendations, and as with everything that comes up in my recommended, I watched the trailer and decided to watch it. The tv show is mainly based around 1 Cuban-American family and the people around them. The show focuses on a lot of hard - hitting topics such as mental health, the LGBT community, drug addiction, and immigration. Boy, this show is a roller-coaster of emotions. I'm not joking when I say this show will have you laughing one minute and crying in the next. Penelope is a literal icon and everyone should look up to her as a mother, actually not just as a mother. As a person. I love how close they are as a family and how close they are with the people around them. I would try and compare this to another show if you love to watch, but in reality this doesn't compare to anything. It's a wonderful series and I'm glad that it was saved from netflix cancellation by another tv producer however I now need to find out where to watch it. I am determined to watch the new series no matter what though!

My favourite people in the series:

- Penelope Alvarez: Honestly the best and most bad ass momma I've ever seen in a tv series.

- Elana Alvarez: Once you watch the series you'll understand why I love her. She's not afraid to say her mind and stand up for what she believes in. While she can be considered annoying at times I love that most about her.

- Schneider: The lovable family friend and landlord that will do anything for and to be the part of the family that he cares about the most.

Least favourite people in the series:

- Victor Alvarez: The worst dad in the entire world. He ends up having some "redeeming qualities" but I will never forgive him

I love this series a lot, and I genuinely think everyone and anyone should check the series out. You will not regret watching it.

If you watched the series what did you think of the series? Who were your favourite and least favourite characters? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Book Review | Wonder by R J Palacio

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a Short AF book review on the book "Wonder" by R J Palacio. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the goodreads summary in this blog post and sometimes they can contain spoilers but usually they don't. Just something to keep in mind if you're interested in reading this book.)

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"I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid - but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance."

Guys before you start reading this book, grab some tissues, a warm drink and find yourself a comfy spot. This book is a beautiful read. I went into it not knowing what to expect and boy was this book a roller coaster of emotion. Not only does this follow Auggie's perspective of him starting school for the first time with his deformities, it also follows the perspective of those around him especially including his sister. I loved this book so much but boy I could not stop crying (and no they're not all sad tears a lot of them were happy). Please, if you get the chance to read this book. I gave it a 5 out of 5 rating on goodreads.

What did you think of this book? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Have you watched this series yet? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Series Review | The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a short AF review on the TV series "The chilling adventures of sabrina". Yeah, I know, I'm a little behind but I binged this series in two days and I NEED to talk about it. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers, however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.)

"As her 16th birthday nears, Sabrina must choose between the witch world of her family and the human world of her friends. Based on the Archie comic"

Okay, so I can imagine like every single 90's kid there is out there, I watched the original Sabrina the teenage witch with Melissa Joan Heart in and unlike a lot of 90's kids out there I was ecstatic to see that this series was getting a super spooky twisted remake. I get a lot of 90's kids aren't happy about this because obviously we all grew up with this show and it was funny and cute and whimsical but I've always wanted Sabrina to be darker. Oh boy, does it deliver. I love the way they've gone with this show and I love the direction that they've currently taken. Me and James binge watched this tv show in two days and I honestly love it so much. My favourite characters in the new one are definitely Ambrose and Aunt Hilda (Zelda is also amazing but I love Hilda more because she's literally the outcast of the family).

Listen guys, I know you're all a bit upset about the remake of Sabrina, but seriously, give it a try. Try and watch it as if it's a different witch who just also happens to be called Sabrina and has a cat called Salem. I love this series so much and I love the dark twist on one of my fave childhood shows. Also, if the rumours are true, I can't wait to see how they're going to mix this into "Riverdale". I give this series a 10/10.

What did you think of this series? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Have you watched this series yet? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | Everything, Everything

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Everything, Everything". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie)

"A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door."

So when the movie came out for this I was so excited to watch it. However, it took me forever to watch it because I wanted to read the book before watching the movie. So I finally got down to reading the book (which I'll probably do a short AF review on one day but today just isn't that day), I loved it so I decided I wanted to watch the movie. I loved it, honestly there wasn't a lot of things missing from the movie that there was from the book (I mean, there were a couple but nothing that would drive me crazy watching the movie). The story between these two progresses so naturally and I could eat up every moment of it. The visuals were stunning in this movie and they brought everything I could see in my own mind whilst reading the book to life. If you're a sucker for romance movies with a twist then you'll love this movie. I give it a 10 out of 10 for sure, and would recommend this to everyone (Unless you don't like romance movies obviously).

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | The Boy Downstairs

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "The Boy Downstirs". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie)

"A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex - boyfriend's apartment building."

Okay so I promised you I wasn't going to be doing another musical this week and I stuck to this promise. However, I believe this will be the first ever non - positive movie review I've done on this blog. When the trailer for this movie came out, I was really excited for it. I love rom coms especially ones like this. I just didn't like this one. There was a lot of reasons for me to not like this movie. For example: The way it jumps around is so confusing and hard to keep up with and I just found myself getting disinterested (It can be done well, if you want a good movie that does that well watch "The Last Five Years"). Also I hated the ending, so much. It's the type of ending they want you to love but it just didn't work. The character's were really whiny and there was little to no character development. (I'm sorry to the people who may have enjoyed this but this one just wasn't for me)

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | Beauty And The Beast (2017)

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Beauty And The Beast". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie)

So once again, this is another musical film (I'm sorry guys I promise my next one is not going to be a musical film but I just love them), and not only is it a musical film, it's a remake of a classic that I grew up with. So to jump straight into this movie I was really worried that it wasn't going to be similar to the original Disney movie. I was also a little bit speculative of Emma playing the role of Belle (Emma is an amazing actress by the way, it's just the fact that it was a singing part and I've never heard her sing. She was perfect for the role in every other way however). Belle was always a princess I could relate to, always had her head stuck in a book and loved stories. So it held a very special place in my heart growing up. This movie was a brilliant remake. I loved seeing the characters I know and love brought to life. My favourite character in this movie would definitely have to be Maurice. He was a lot different than he was from the original movie but also had a lot of the traits we love about him in the original too. I was amazed at some of the songs they added in to the movie and how they performed the old ones as well. Please if you want to watch this movie don't shrug it off just because you're worried it's not going to be the same, because to be honest it isn't, but it's not the same in a good way. It's marvellous.

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | The Greatest Showman

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "The Greatest Showman". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie)

"Celebrate the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation."

So if you know me, you'll know my guilty pleasure is musical movies. I adore nothing more than a good musical. I also adore Hugh Jackman, so put them together and you've certainly got the perfect movie. I loved this movie, I loved the magic around the movie and around P.T. Barnum's mind. I loved the love in this movie, I loved the sadness. It was a full on roller coaster of emotions in this movie. One of the big points in this movie was around racism, and how people of colour was treated back then (and are continuously treated now). I'm not gonna touch too much on that because it's not my place, but it was portrayed really well. (Also Zendaya was amazing in this movie, however it took me a good couple of minutes to realize it was her. Pink hair suits her so much). The songs in this are wonderful and so catchy. My favourite song in the movie is definitely "A Million Dreams" (Before you all come at me, yes "This Is Me" is amazing. But "A Million Dreams" has more of that musical sound that I adore plus the visuals whilst they were singing it was stunning, also even if you don't watch the movie, please give these two songs and "Rewrite the stars" a listen, you won't be dissapointed). If you love musicals I would definitely recommend this one. There's a huge reason it's getting so much praise. Trust me when I say it's worth it.

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "To All The Boys I've Loved Before". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie)

"A teenage girl's secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life."

So as I said last week when I did a Short AF review on "Sierra Burgess Is A Loser" netflix have been bringing out some fab films lately, and this is one of them! To all the boys I've loved before is a cute rom com based of the book of the same name by Jenny Han. (A book that I've now got on my wishlist to get on payday so I can read it after watching this movie). I loved this movie so much, it was cute, it was funny, it had real, raw emotion. Once again, it reminded me of all the 90's rom coms I used to watch growing up however mixing in today's school life and technology making it more interesting to watch. I definitely recommend this to everyone and anyone you should definitely give it a chance! It definitely has made me want to read the book now though!

Once again, get yourself on netflix and watch this movie, it's pretty awesome and hopefully you'll love it as much as I did.

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | Sierra Burgess Is A Loser

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Sierra Burgess Is A Loser". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie)

"A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes."

So I've been hyped up for this movie since the advert came out because one netflix have been bringing out some fab movies lately and two something about it reminded me of late 80's early 90's teen movies. On that side, it did not disappoint. It was quirky, it was funny there were so many parts in this movie that was just relatable. However.. (This bit is slightly spoilery, but not at the same time) Sierra Burgess was a body positive young girl who told herself she was wonderful in the mirror at the beginning of this movie. At the end of this movie she was insecure because of a boy. This was a huge disappointment. There's not enough movies out there which shows body positive girls and then they show one and take it away the moment a boy is involved. I know this makes me sound like a stuck up feminist, but it just was sad to see. This movie could have been a real feel good movie if it was not for that. There were some characters I adored the development of, especially veronica, and I just wish there were more of that in the movie. I would recommend this if you like movies like this, because it is an enjoyable movie. That was my only fault with it and it's not enough of one to tell people not to watch it, and also not enough to not watch it again. If you get a chance too and you like movies like this it's currently on netfix right now!

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo