What the hell I was thinking?

Listen, I am a sucker for everything related to 'Sex and the City'. I love the show, I love the movies, and I even enjoy the continuation. I'm also considering checking out the books. One day, when I was young, I was watching an episode, and my brother came into the room asking, 'Why do you watch it? It’s a girl show,' with a look of disgust on his face, almost angry that I was turning gay in front of him. I don’t remember my answer. I think it was a lie, trying to hide the obvious, because in this society, you either comply or face rejection. For a child to feel scared of being themselves changes them profoundly; I immediately became a liar, started to hide, and suppressed the feminine personality that was emerging inside me. Most of the time, I felt ashamed of being different because a boy was not supposed to act this way. I became a loner because without the support and understanding I craved, being in the company of people who saw me as a mistake and a joke was ...

I have mixed feelings about this one, folks. Spoilers ahead. I went into the cinema expecting something else. On one hand, I was positively surprised that the movie turned out to be so romantic that my head started spinning. On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed that the movie affected me so deeply. It was one of the most romantic apocalyptic movies I have ever seen. But how can someone be mad at something done so beautifully? It’s an extremely romantic film that got me right in the feels. I think the 15 people watching with me were also crying. All I could hear during those incredibly touching scenes with Lupita Nyong'o and Edi from "Stranger Things" were the sounds of hearts breaking and sniffles from the audience, and for that, I have to congratulate the director. This time around, it wasn't Mr. Magic, John Krasinski, who proved himself as a director with the last two movies. The torch for the third entry was passed to director Michael Sarnoski. We follow Lup...

Lately, I've been diving more and more into different cultures, aiming for enrichment, improvement, growth, and more. If I have to be honest, 'more' stands for I have a semi-Arabic lover who has introduced me not only to this band but also to many other Arabic artists like Fairuz, Warda, Julia Boutros, Majida El Roumi, Aziz Maraka, and many more that I have yet to discover and review. This guy has helped me open my eyes to a new culture, and quite frankly, half of me wants to soak up everything new and Arabic, while the other half is just trying to impress him. I'm glad that no one is reading my blog, even though it's public and the idea is to be read and discovered. I am very much aware of my lustful desires. I will be as clear as I need to be in order to overpower these human cravings to be seen, and for that, I'll use the ultimate human remedy - honesty. Yeah, picture this: after our incredible hedonistic, erotic love nights, he puts on this Arabic playlist i...

RuPaul was always an interesting celebrity, even before I peeked behind the curtain. Everything he did with RuPaul's Drag Race for our community and beyond is remarkable. There are some stories coming from the Queens that paint different pictures of him. Sometimes he even opens up about his experiences and his life story, but I never knew who he truly was. The legacy that he has speaks volumes, right? Well, hearing this audiobook blew my mind. RuPaul comes clean about a huge period of his life and unveils his addiction problems, family struggles, lack of money, and lack of a home, and the connections between them. I found it so profound that he was able to connect the moment when his mother set his father's car on fire with his addiction. From there, he dissociated, and from that moment on, he would try to escape every time he could with drugs, weed, or alcohol; the order is not important right now. He obviously works very hard with his therapist and has been able to understand...

This one, ladies and gentlemen and everyone in between, is one of the most stupid movies ever made! Exploded in the media as a must-see comedy, but where was the comedy? The trailer did promise some, but all we got was ' Catalogue: The Movie' . The whole time you are watching absolutely not relatable people trying to act relatable, like "I have so many problems. I just quit law school and I am in Australia at a fucking lesbian wedding with a super hot guy. Oh no, my perfect ex is also here, but he is so boring. I cannot choose. I AM RELATABLE! "   I bet Australia paid for this because this was a commercial for them. They are seriously trying to convince you that there are no sharks in Australia, but if you are stupid, you will believe them. You will be even more stupid if you pay 5 € to watch this crap, which is exactly what I did. Also, I have to add that I feel cheated. The huge box office suggested that the movie would deliver on its promise, but the whole time I w...

Chapter 5: Day 5: At this point in the journey, I was deep into it. Every hut and path was a totally different experience, full of new people and possibilities. I had waited long for this trip and planned for it, and although half of the plans failed or evolved and the other half adapted to the ongoing changes, this adventure, as I remember, delivered on every promise. I was thrilled to experience it the whole time, especially after the last day, which had been raining non-stop. This sunny day was just a blessing. We were on our way to Chavdar hut as soon as dawn came. The less I knew about the duration of the next trip, the happier I was. Having these two guys who knew the path and had the necessary information relieved me from the burden of caring for everything by myself. I know there are people who just push through and cannot handle someone else fixing their mess, but I am open to someone else taking the wheel and just driving for a while. It felt like I finally found the time to ...

To be completely honest, I was expecting something scarier. I appreciate the whole look of the film, the vibe it contained, and the way the director played with the audience, but I really wanted more demon possession moments. What I loved about this movie is the tone of the entire production. The feeling that I was part of the audience never left me, and it was absolutely entertaining to be part of this show. Every time they cut to commercials and the film became black and white, like there was no substance to life outside of the spotlight, it was incredible. This commentary on the importance of where the camera was pointing, as well as not taking themselves too seriously while giving the impression that they do, was inspiring to watch. There was a meta play with the audience, and I felt like everyone in the theater, though we weren’t many, felt it. We were the audience, and when the movie went dark, it was successful. The moments with Ingrid Torelli, who played Lili, were thrilling. S...

Of course, I haven't seen the first movies, and given how old they are and their aesthetics, I doubt that I can handle them. Years ago, I saw the Caesar trilogy, but I never understood what happened. I don't like James Franco at all, and I was just glad that they skipped his character and moved on. This year, I saw the trailer for the new movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' and I thought to myself that it looked great. We bought tickets and saw it. Even though I've seen the Caesar trilogy a couple of times, those movies just couldn't find a place in my memory. After seeing 'Kingdom' in the movie theater, I was very much captured by the visual effects and the story. The realistic take on the monkeys and the apes is mind-blowing. The gorillas are freaking scary. And even though the movie kind of bombed, just like 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' I thought both were much better viewing experiences and good movies overall than some of my previous tr...

After the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16, where Miss Banana Republic Nymphia Wind completely devoured the lip sync against Saphirra Crystal during 'Padam Padam,' I was reminded of the greatness of Minogue. Usually, this is an artist that I often forget, and to be honest, after hearing 'Padam Padam' when it came out, I thought to myself it was not for me. This final lip sync did something with that song, and I absolutely blame the Banana Buddha because she awakened my will to stretch and become a rubber, as well as my love for Kylie Minogue. This whole time, I had love for this artist, and I needed a reminder. After hearing 'Padam Padam' for three weeks after the finale, while watching it on YouTube every day at least twice, I decided to give the whole album a try. I went to Spotify, downloaded the 'Tension' album, and pressed play. The whole playlist is absolutely Minogue, and after a while, I found myself vibing to the entire album. There is...

It's so weird to have this fresh experience with a book written and published so long ago (1897). The author obviously understands the rules of the horror thriller adventure drama genre, because more than once he was able to scare me well and keep me excited and thrilled throughout the entire book. The whole time there was a ticking clock that was rushing the main characters in an adventurous pursuit and mystery that little by little unfolded into a nightmare. Dracula was so powerful and he was everything, everywhere, all at once. Even in his literal absence, the author was able to induce his character almost everywhere. The whole time there were clues that Dracula was listening or watching, using his victims or the creatures he had power over. The extent of his powers never felt like cheating; even poorly explained when the author tried, he conveyed the notion that in such a story there is no need for explanation. The mystery around Dracula and the way our characters unveiled his...