The Friday Edition - Mar 19, 2021
Fresh from your pals at themarysue.com
Movies, Latinx, movie review, sxsw 2021

SXSW Review: Ayar Is a Pandemic Fever Dream Come to Life

Ayar at SXSW.

Ayar, which premiered at SXSW, is a pandemic fever dream disguised as the story of a mother trying to visit her daughter after years of not seeing her.

The post SXSW Review: Ayar Is a Pandemic Fever Dream Come to Life first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix, Scandal

Netflix’s Operation Varsity Blues Is a Reminder That College Is Kind of a Scam in Itself

operation college sucks

Satan works fast, but docuseries about current events works faster. Earlier this week the Netflix documentary/reenactment Operation Varsity Blues came out and it didn't offer much new information in terms of the scandal, but it highlighted something important. College is a scam.

The post Netflix’s Operation Varsity Blues Is a Reminder That College Is Kind of a Scam in Itself first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Coronavirus, Dr. Fauci, Rand Paul

Why Does Rand Paul Keep Trying To Come for Dr. Fauci? It Never Goes Well for Him.

Rand Paul sulks during a senate hearing.

Rand Paul doesn't understand why the official recommendation is for people to wear masks, even after they've been fully vaccinated, calling it "theater."

The post Why Does Rand Paul Keep Trying To Come for Dr. Fauci? It Never Goes Well for Him. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

The Weekday Anime Round-up Presents: I Don’t Want It to Be Over

Momoe fighting in Wonder Egg ep 10

As we near the end of the winter anime season many of these series had epic moments this week. Check out what we're watching on Funimation and Crunchyroll!

The post The Weekday Anime Round-up Presents: I Don’t Want It to Be Over first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, movie review, sxsw 2021, transgender

SXSW Review: See You Then Is a Slow Burn Look Down Memory Lane

See You Then starring Pooya Mohseni and Lynn Chen.

See You Then, premiering at SXSW, tells the story of two people reuniting for one night a decade after breaking up and the consequences that follow.

The post SXSW Review: See You Then Is a Slow Burn Look Down Memory Lane first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Bucky Barnes, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sebastian Stan

Oh No, Bucky Barnes, What Are You Doing on Falcon and the Winter Soldier?

Bucky Barnes in Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Bucky Barnes is working through his pain and his past in Falcon and the Winter Soldier and it's honestly refreshing to see.

The post Oh No, Bucky Barnes, What Are You Doing on Falcon and the Winter Soldier? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Review: The Snyder Cut of Justice League Is Superior, but Not Perfect

Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

I enjoyed the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Despite the slow-mo, the soundtrack (too much singing!), and just some of my general comic book nerd issues with some of the choices it was leaps and bounds a better version of the story than the theatrical release. So let's talk about the good and the bad of this film on its own merit.

The post Review: The Snyder Cut of Justice League Is Superior, but Not Perfect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Armie Hammer, Rape, sexual abuse

24-Year-Old Woman Accuses Armie Hammer of Rape: “I Thought He Was Going to Kill Me”

armie hammer in a turtleneck

A woman known as Effie has accused actor Armie Hammer of rape, following months of rumors about alleged abuse and sexual violence perpetrated by Hammer.

The post 24-Year-Old Woman Accuses Armie Hammer of Rape: “I Thought He Was Going to Kill Me” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, short film, SXSW, sxsw 2021

My 10 Favorite SXSW Short Films

SXSW film Sisters starring Sarah Burns and Mary Holland.

From Don't Peek to Sisters and Are You Still There? Here are my favorite short films from South by Southwest (SXSW).

The post My 10 Favorite SXSW Short Films first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Falcon Watch, Sam Wilson

Falcon Watch: Let’s Talk About Sam Wilson’s Backstory in the First Episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Sam Wilson holding Captain America's shield

We've known Sam Wilson since Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but the pilot of Falcon and the Winter Soldier is one of the first times we've gotten an in depth look into what made him into the man he is today.

The post Falcon Watch: Let’s Talk About Sam Wilson’s Backstory in the First Episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Nintendo, Super Nintendo World, Universal Studios Japan

Super Nintendo World Is Now Open!

Super Nintendo World entrance

After several delays due to the pandemic, Super Nintendo World has finally opened! The Universal Studios Japan theme park opened the warp pipes today!

The post Super Nintendo World Is Now Open! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Congress, Republicans, violence against women

172 Republican Shitheads Voted Against Renewing the Violence Against Women Act

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference about the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is set to vote on reauthorizing the act. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The renewal and expansion of the Violence Against Women Act would save lives, but that's not at all important to these 172 Republicans who only care about guns.

The post 172 Republican Shitheads Voted Against Renewing the Violence Against Women Act first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, WandaVision

With WandaVision, the MCU Has Already Been Kinder to Scarlet Witch Than Decades of Comics

Elizabeth Olsen in Episode 6 WandaVision

Despite Wanda Maximoff’s fifty-seven year history with Marvel, comics haven’t been exceptionally kind to the Scarlet Witch, which made WandaVision's deep exploration of her grief a breath of fresh air.

The post With WandaVision, the MCU Has Already Been Kinder to Scarlet Witch Than Decades of Comics first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Asian American, Chip Roy, Republicans

Terrible Texas Rep. Chip Roy Praises Lynching in Anti-Asian Violence Hearing

chip roy

Texas Rep. Chip Roy praised lynching and criticized the Chinese Communist Party in a hearing on anti-Asian violence and discrimination.

The post Terrible Texas Rep. Chip Roy Praises Lynching in Anti-Asian Violence Hearing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Taika Waititi

Things We Saw Today: Okay, I’m Ready to Talk About Taika Waititi’s Fake Neck Tattoo

Taika Waititi and his Oscar

Why does Waititi have the neck tattoo? Who knows? I'm just going to stare at this picture and find something else to love for the rest of my days. This is how I will fill the rest of the quarantine.

The post Things We Saw Today: Okay, I’m Ready to Talk About Taika Waititi’s Fake Neck Tattoo first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, John Walker, Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Russell Talks About John Walker and What He Means for Falcon and the Winter Soldier

John Walker in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

I trust writer Malcolm Spellman and director Kari Skogland to bring that journey to life, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes.

The post Wyatt Russell Talks About John Walker and What He Means for Falcon and the Winter Soldier first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Like what we're doing? Become a subscriber and support the site! Subscribing to The Mary Sue costs only $4.99/mo or less, depending on your billing plan, and gets you great bonuses including an exclusive newsletter with insight into the stories our team is following, an ad-free version of the site, and live chats with the editorial staff.
Like what we're doing? Follow us everywhere to get even more of that good stuff.
Facebook Facebook
Twitter Twitter
Tumblr Tumblr
YouTube YouTube
© 2021 The Mary Sue, © 2021 Abrams Media
 
Questions? Concerns? Just wanna say 'hi'?
Abrams Media, 1261 Broadway Rm 508
New York, NY 10001-3546

Want to change how you get these emails?