HI, I'M JANET
These are semi-filtered thoughts from my soul.
This is a space I’ve inhabited on the internet to project things I have been thinking about or working through. Like everyone else in the world, I’m a work in progress, and I am open to feedback, suggestions, and comments on my thoughts. No lawsuits tho, please. I have a boatload of student debt, and my assets are probably worthless to you.


Ted Lasso, and why we need more healthy relationships onscreen
One of the big reasons I believe Ted Lasso exploded in popularity is because of its unwavering commitment to idealism. This is a show...

Schitt's Creek, and why character development matters, even in sitcoms
I finally finished Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), and I believe Dan Levy has created something of a tiny miracle with this show. Sitcoms...

Bacurau, and how characters sometimes might not matter?!
I don't know if y'all have picked up on this yet, but I'm really, really into characters. Like really into characters. Characters are the...

Minor Feelings, and this Asian American's reckoning
It's been a month, y'all. I have struggled with this particular blog post for some time. I hesitate to post it because it feels so deeply...

Gone Home, and how video games are changing the way we tell stories
I will readily admit that I am already that crotchety old woman who wants to live in a cave where stories are eternally written on a...

Minari, and the importance of being seen
As soon as I saw the trailer to Minari (2020), I knew it would break me. Lee Isaac Chung chose to tell a deeply personal story—one that...

Black Panther, and the power of an actually great villain
Black Panther (2018) is the highest-grossing Marvel film that focuses on a single character. That is no accident. It did something truly...

Wonder Woman 1984, and why character motivation matters
When Wonder Woman (2017) hit theaters, I was one of the masses that was thrilled. Finally, a superhero film that, at its core, keeps...

Kpop, and the need for optimism
The past few months, I've seen my consumption for Kpop gain unprecedented fervor. In previous years, though I did admittedly listen to...

Gossip Girl, and why guilty pleasures shouldn't exist
In a bold attempt to eke the last possible vestiges of my youth, I am currently bingeing as much Gossip Girl (2007–2012) as I can...

Short Term 12, and the high stakes of a small world
Short Term 12 (2013) may be one of my favorite films. First, the talent is undeniable. They were able to gather some of the most talented...

Gone Girl, and the perfect relationship illusion
The phrase I heard the most after my friends watched Gone Girl (2014) was, "Well, I'm never getting married now." It's not a surprising...

The Princess Switch, and is there such a thing as an objectively bad movie?
As soon as I saw the god-awful trailer to The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020), I knew I had to see it. I am not ashamed to admit...

Anne with an 'E', and the beauty of love and goodness
There are few shows that choose to focus on a small family in a small town, who all love each other and are all trying their darndest to...

Gravity Falls, and the catharsis of finality
Children's shows are a curious medium. Although their core audience is, of course, children, their full audience encapsulates a scope far...

La La Land, and why creative freedom matters
Damien Chazelle and Justin Hurwitz broke records (and convention) when they released La La Land. Not only is it a musical, which, despite...

The Assistant, and the insidiousness of toxic work culture
Immediately after watching The Assistant, I couldn't stop thinking about it. It is a film that is often put in the context of the...

Nanette, and the importance of storytelling
I'm a few years late on this, but I finally watched Nanette by Hannah Gadsby. I'm not going to go into the nitty-gritty of the Netflix...

"America", and the slow creep of progress
My favorite song in all of West Side Story is "America", for multiple reasons. First, it's just so damn fun. Like, how can you watch this...



















