Best of August

Here are our bests of August! 

Best Movie of the Month:

Blodeuedd - You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)

"I never remember my movies but I watched this one. Fun, and cringe."

Carole - The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)

"This was SO much better than I expected. Fun!!!!"

Best Book of the Month:

Carole - Last Dragon Standing by Rachel Aaron

"Sad to say goodbye to this series but omg this was amazing."

Blodeuedd - Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare

"I did not read a lot in August, but I did finish some good ones. Best should go to Do you want to start a Scandal cos it was funny and made me giggle."

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Heartstoper (s2), Queen Charlotte, & Lincoln Lawyer

"I finally watched Queen Charlotte! But I am bad with long eps these days. Lincoln Lawyer keeps the drama up, and Heartstopper brought all the feels."

Carole - Never Have I Ever (s4)

"Such a great ending to a fun series!! It will make you feel all the feelings."

Best Cover of the Month:

Blodeuedd's - 

Carole's - 

Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)

Title: The Super Mario Bros Movie

Length: 1h 32m

Released: 2023

Genre:  Animation, Family, Adventure, fantasy, & Comedy
Rating: PG
Where I Got It: Peacock

SUMMARY:

A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

REVIEW:

I am such a cheap-ass. I really don't like going to the theaters much but I do have my regrets not seeing this on the big screen. Oh well. This was still fun on our TV.

Mario and his brother are sucked into an underground labyrinth. Mario has to save a captured princess, save the Toads, and save his brother. 

This was done so well. It was beautiful and was a wonderful nod to the games we all love. Lots, lots, lots of references that made me cheer and smile. 

The story was good. It felt fast in some areas, but I do get this is catered to kids so they don't want to waste too much time. Also - I can't complain it's only 1.5 hours long which is a nice change. I get exhausted with the long movies sometimes. 

Ooooo both sets of extra clips in the credits were fabulous and it made me excited for a second movie someday. 

Overall, this was a lot of fun and def worth the watch if you like the games or you like a fun movie. I'll stamp this with 5 stars. Might as well. No issues!