suthernstinebelle Reviews

1883 (2021–2022)

Continuation this Fall! How?

[9/10 · 28 February 2022]

I love this show, but I didn't like the seasons ending. How's there to be a continuation when absolutely no one survived. Out of all those ppl more should've survived. That would've showed the will, determination, and the hope of a better life.

The one man that lost his leg just went off "alone" into the wilderness I guess.

Then, Shae arrived at the destination (beach) only to commit suicide.

And where were the The Duttons? Did the mom and son arrive ? Did they build their home?

What a ending for everyone to die.

Seems to me after such long dangerous journey that would all want to live on n the same vicinity to protect one another. Plus they all share a bond.

And there's no town on n sight. Really makes no sense.

The Desperate Hour (2021)

THE WHOLE movie is about a mom lost in the woods smh

[1/10 · 26 February 2022]

The movie is supposed to be a bout a Desperate Mom trying to get to her child's school bc of a shooting. However, it's about a mom running in the woods for an hour desperately trying to get out. Boring.

Bel-Air (2022– )

I can't stop watching

[10/10 · 22 February 2022]

I liked Fresh Prince but I could skip shows and wouldn't care. In fact, back in those days I'd prefer a book to Fresh Prince.

BUT Bel-Air, i don't won't to be interrupted, don't answer my fone, & have my popcorn ready to eat. : ) The story line is amazing!! The only thing I wish they would add is Will dancing. I am glad the Will favors the original Will of Fresh Prince.

So glad it's not like Fresh Prince.

For me, Will Smith & Westbrook Studios outdid Fresh Prince. : )

The Gilded Age (2022– )

Worth watching!! Love this genre

[9/10 · 8 February 2022]

It's No Downtown Abbey but it's worth watching. Especially bc I couldn't find another series similar to Downtown Abbey.

Don't want to give any spoilers but I was glad to see the uppity class get a kick in the butt by beating them at their own game!!

I love the innocence of this genre and Glad to see this genre stick around.

Tv is getting out of hand. Now u have to look at a show b4 allowing the kids to watch a particular show.

: (

I hope this show is here to stay!

Power Book IV: Force (2022– )

Don't mess with Tommy! : )

[10/10 · 6 February 2022]

Tommy can in with a bang!

Glad to see that Tommy's character hasn't changed. He's definitely his own boss!!

It'll be good to see him in a steady relationship to show his softer side when he's not bossing up.

Hope to see him and his newfound family bond.

Didn't want to give off any spoilers. This was worth the wait.

I love me some Power series.

Power Book 2 just went off and I can't wait till the next book.

Not too found of the Canaan Book but I still watched it.

The Switch (I) (2010)

A lovely love story

[10/10 · 2 February 2022]

This movie was is romantic & funny.

Loved the character Sabastein's. Wish his character had a little more characteristics of his "seed donor" lol overall, A perfect love story very well deserving of a 10!

Last Looks (I) (2021)

I fell asleep!!!

[2/10 · 29 January 2022]

This movie had some very good characters. However, this movie was slow to start, the lead character is normally a kick butt kind of guy but in this movie his character is weak!

All of the supporting characters were mediocre.

Just a bad movie. This movie was a waste of time and that's y I fell asleep on it.

Promised Land (2022)

Present day or past, you won't know smh

[3/10 · 28 January 2022]

I still can't figure out whether I'm watching the past or present day!!

I can't figure out what character is which bc of the back and forth from present day to the past.

There was no good storyline, the acting is mediocre, and I couldn't figure out what the Promised Land is about?!!

I'll view another episode before I decide to whether to stop watching.

Queens (2021–2022)

Unrealistic as heck

[4/10 · 30 November 2021]

There are so many scenes in almost all the episodes that are just too unrealistic.

Another movie where the daugter tells the mother what to do & use profanity smh A wife finds another woman in her bed. The police would've been called.

The gf shows up at the funeral, afterwards the fight with the gf the mistress & the wife have a girl talk as if they're friends. Where would that happen? Not to be prejudicial but in black culture, forgiveness would come in time but not at the funeral, on the day of the funeral, and frankly the gf wouldn't be allowed at the funeral. Again not to be prejudice of women of any race, I just don't see that scene to be remotely close to what may have happen in some of the episodes. Especially, episode 4.

For this reason, I just cnt watch this unrealistic show!!

Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022)

Love Dexter

[10/10 · 28 November 2021]

I'm still hooked on Dexter. The thing that's getting to be annoying is the dead sister. Either write her out or think of a way to bring her back!! Plus Dexter and Deb wouldn't keep a grudge that long. If Deb is going to remain in ghost fashion, at least allow the character to help Dexter. At this point im not liking that storyline.

Overall, Dexter is still in my TOP 5 shows to watch.

Mixte (2021)

Hidden Gem

[10/10 · 28 November 2021]

Found the Hidden Gem foundling thru Prime.

For some reason with the exception of a few American shows, the international shows are becoming my preferred shows to watch. The international shows still have a sense of modesty and innocence that are becoming instinct in American shows.

Heck, even the American commercials are sensual. There's no more leaving some things to the eye of the beholder.

More importantly, the industry no longer care about the innocence of the young.

Therefore, I tend to live the international shows!!!

King Richard (2021)

A great movie about Planning for Success

[9/10 · 27 November 2021]

I read one of the reviews who called the parent a pushy parent.... Yeas sir , pushed them right on into one of them being #1 IN THE WIRLD and the other being THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD... no pun intended.

I gave the movie a 9 only because it didn't show more ov Serena and her way to being the greatest of all time.

This is one for the children to see.

Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)

20 stars

[10/10 · 22 November 2021]

The long anticipated wait finally here!!! Watched the 1st episode today & awww man it was a stellar performance!!!

No spoilers... this my favorite of all the Power Books.

I'm hoping that Tariq, Cane, & Brayden can work together!!

The Violent Heart (2020)

Bad movie title / bad synopsis

[4/10 · 21 November 2021]

I have mixed feelings about this movie!

What is Violent Heart?

One would think that the character Daniel was the one with the violent heart because the storyline is centered around him.

But in all actuality the character Joseph is quietly violent with no heart & the storyline she have been centered around him.

To sum that, the character Daniel has heart.

The character Joseph is the violent one. YET, Joseph gets away with murder for FIFTEEN YEARS!!

Go figure, another stereotypical movie where the black man goes to jail for FIFTEEN YRS compared to what someone who is not a minority would get. Predictable!

The misleading synopsis- has little to nothing to do with the father, the murder, or the whole storyline. That synopsis just gave me insight of 2 characters.

This film should've been about the 2 characters fallen and love w/a twisted fate.

OMG, Who did the casting?!!

The character Aaron should've been played by an biracial actor.

What a stupid ending!! The good guy (Daniel) gets killed and the violent murder gets an easy out w/o disclosing the truth! Another unsolved murder of a blk person... really writers?!

The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025)

Ready to call this unpredictable show quits

[4/10 · 7 November 2021]

I think it's time for me to DTOP WATCHING this show!

I'll m yuck sick of the advertising of men with teenage girls!!

When are the handmaidens going to have some control. I've never seen a series where the main character doesn't have limited power.

Give June some power or what's the point of the show besides old men with teen girls, women being taking advantage of & men who think women are less than!!

And allow June somehow be with or marry the driver they're chemistry is heartfelt.

The series is becoming predictable each season.

Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022)

Thank Goodness the writers listened

[10/10 · 7 November 2021]

This show is 2nd to none!! I was watching reruns hoping that my favorite show (guy) & cast would suddenly reappear.

I just Couldn't watch any of the imitation shows that were similar to Dexter. ABSOLUTELY NONE of them made the cut for me!!

Thank Goodness the writers, producers, actors, & everyone else involved was reading/listening when the viewers said BRING BACK DEXTER, KEEP DEXTER ON, & y in the world would anyone consider taking Dexter off tv... I'm a very happy viewer.... Let's spread the word a bit more. I just happen to see the advertisement of Dexter while switching back & forth on my Firestick.

Queens (2021–2022)

I like it

[4/10 · 20 October 2021]

Just watched the pilot. I thought it would be the typical show about music without a good plot.

I like the way the Queen's were introduced. Giving their former singing backgrounds and then showing their current lifestyle was a great way to start a pilot.

I'm not going to give anything away, never mind the low rating. Judge for yourself, it was much better than I anticipated & im definitely watching it again.

The Equalizer (2021– )

Forced acting & disrespectful daugter!!

[3/10 · 12 October 2021]

I can see where the some of the scenes are little forced making them look a bit fake.

My MAIN PROBLEM with this show is the disrespectful 15yr old daugter. I don't know if too many 15yr olds who talk to their mother in that manner. ESPECIALLY a most mother of color, wouldn't happen!!!

The Kissing Booth (2018)

Loved this movie

[10/10 · 9 October 2021]

So good I'm getting ready fir the sequel!!!

This is one of those I'd watch on a series and I'm in my 50's.

A really cute love story.

The Father Who Moves Mountains (2021)

Mixed point of view on this one

[5/10 · 8 October 2021]

The scenery was beautiful.

There's nothing like a parents love for a child. If I could move mountains for mines, I would too.

If I could use any influence I can to find my child, I would e.g., the media.

What parent wouldn't. Isn't that what parents do when they have a missing child?

I read the reviews and the one that made sense to me is the real life story that involved the missing child that wasn't found till the snow disintegrate.

My mixed feelings are bcz if this is made for tv I would've like a better ending.

If the movie was to portray actual events, still give the viewers a ending.

American Rust (2021–2024)

Just awful, snail of a series

[1/10 · 4 October 2021]

The only thing that's good about this show is that there are some good actors in it! Otherwise, this movie is as slow as a snail. I couldn't get past 15kin b4 I said absolutely not watching this bad acting , horrible lighting, can't remember the music, & I can't figure out if this series genre is western or current day. It's just awful!

Outlander (2014– )

Best love story ever told!!!

[10/10 · 30 September 2021]

Where the heck have I been? I don't want to watch anything else. I love the story lines. I sometimes fast forward from the future just to stay in the old century : ) It's good to hear that a season 7 is coming. Let's make that a season 8 yeah!!!!!!!

This is DEFINITELY the love best story that takes u on an adventure, ever told!!

"For me" this is 2nd to Game of Thrones.

Brain on Fire (2016)

Superb

[10/10 · 16 September 2021]

From beginning to end, this is the most heartfelt, heartbreaking, enlightening educational true story I've seen a quite a while.

Money Heist (2017–2021)

Finally it's back : )

[10/10 · 3 September 2021]

I've waited for the return of the show and here it so. I'm ready to see what they do next. I'm hoping that they get to live in the real world and still continue to pull of money heists.

I do hate that some of the good players in the game are killed off. Or jus t maybe they aren't?????

In any regard, I love the show and I'm ready for the return & it's finally back!!

Emily in Paris (2020– )

Can hardly wait for the next season

[9/10 · 2 September 2021]

For all the naysayers, don't watch!!!

The show got an award bcz it deserved it!! I love the series. I like that she liked and loved by many. I like the love hate relationship between her and the boss. I love the her coworkers have become her allies. And yes, I'd like to see her with the chef!! I love the designer, the suave nephew of the designer, the owner of the company that the character Emily works for.

I don't like that she sleeps with all the guys nor do I like that infidelity but the truth is it happens. This is 📺 The story is romantic, funny, happy, beautiful & with all that's going on in the world it's good to see Paris through the eyes of Emily :)