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Hartenstraat (2014)
frothy fluff
....which doesn't make it bad, by any means.
This is a romcom, folks, with all the attached tropes and trappings that go with romcoms, wherever they happen. Its an adversaries-to-lovers gig, with a running online dating gag for good measure. It's fast paced, funny, and sweet enough to give you cavities, with a good cast and fun characters. Oh, and Marwan Kenzari. Seriously, what more do you want out of a romcom? If lighthearted, lovelorn shenanigans are what you're looking for, this one delivers.
Bridgerton (2020)
Why?
The novels were horrific to begin with, and terrible examples of historical fiction to boot. Why anyone would want to make them into a television show, fantasy or not - and lets be real, Bridgerton is pure fantasy without a drop of history - is beyond me.
Let me be clear: my issue is not with the lack of historical accuracy. It's pure fantasy and acknowledges itself as such. No, it's just poor storytelling, which is much worse. I watched half of one episode out of a combination of boredom and masochistic curiosity. I regret to say, that's time I will never get back.
The Old Guard (2020)
don't bother
This film may as well be entitled: in which Charlize Theron plays herself. Again.
What she doesn't do is play the character she's supposed to be playing. Andy already existed before this film was made and I am surprised anyone who liked the books enjoyed this mediocre rendering of an excellent comic. It's watered down characterization with unnecessary angst, and don't get me started on how someone decided it's ok to replace an existing character with a whole new character. Tbh, none of the characters translated well, though that wasn't the fault of the actors. The Old Guard just doesn't translate well from comic to screen, period.
Greg Rucka may have written the screenplay, but he did himself and his characters a disservice. Don't bother watching this. Read the comics instead.