watched this how people watch a cricket match (at the edge of my seat, constantly holding my head in frustration, gasping and rooting for my team, etc.)

love LOVE this new and ongoing genre of afro surrealistic horror movies with black leads. the scene where Sammie is singing and the veil is pierced is going to be ethched in my memory FOREVER, just wish they'd done more with this.
anyway Michael B Jordan better get an Oscar for this

instantly became an Emma Corrin fan, like they fit right in. oddly felt like I was going through the motions with them and my heart broke when the scene reset.

Issa Rae's character reminded me of the Litttle Women old timey Polaroids which is to say she has the face of someone who knows what an IPhone is and her scenes in the film occasionally felt unconvincing.

won't make the san junipero comparison because most people already have but really wish the Lesbians™ had a happy ending

au where Tina and Anjali get together and become wholesome lesbians who conduct summer camps together and Rahul tragically and conveniently dies in a helicopter crash

maybe I'm starved for representation but this was so beautifully made. sure some things needed a little more polishing but I loved it, it's a start of many more and my heart is v full