(Season 2, Episode 11) “So, I Was Watching…” Adult World on Tubi Season 2 Finale. One of my favorite films is on Tubi. In "Adult World" Emma Roberts plays Amy, "a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job in a shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings." Directed by Scott Coffey and written by Andy Cochran, John Cusack, Cloris Leachman, John Cullum, Reed Birney, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Shannon Woodward, and Armand...
Jan 25, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 11
(Season 2, Episode 10) 'So, I Was Watching...' Emily the Criminal on Netflix As one of Barack Obama's top films of 2022, "Emily the Criminal" was a much watch for many other people as well. Starring Aubrey Plaza as Emily, the story follows what happens when your back is up against the wall, money is tight, and the seedy streets of Los Angeles are calling. Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Jonathan Avigdori also star in the film. Talking Points in This Episode Plot of "Emily ...
Jan 18, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 10
(Season 2, Episode 9) "So, I Was Watching..." The Menu on HBO Max When in doubt…order a cheeseburger. Under Mark Mylod directing eye, viewers are transported into a dining experience they’ll never forget in “ The Menu ” written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. The film follows an elite group of people including a food critic, movie star, tech bros, and a self-proclaimed foodie who travels to a remote island to dine at the exclusive restaurant Hawthorne run by Chef Slowik and his devoted staff. Anya...
Jan 11, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 9
(Season 2, Episode 8) Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of 2023 for "So, I Was Watching..." podcast. We're 3 episodes away from wrapping up season 2 FYI. For the new episode, I'm doing things a bit differently. There are so many great films and TV shows coming out this year and I wanted to share which ones I'm most excited about. Listen to hear what made my list! New episodes of “So, I Was Watching…” drop Wednesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on Glambergirlblog.com. Feel free to ...
Jan 04, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 8
(Season 2, Episode 7) "So, I Was Watching..."The Best Man: The Final Chapters on Peacock Since 1999 we’ve followed the lives of Harper (Taye Diggs), Robyn (Sanaa Lathan), Jordan (Nia Long), Lance (Morris Chestnut), Quentin (Terrence Howard), Shelby (Melissa De Sousa), Candace (Regina Hall), and Murch (Harold Perrineau) in the “ The Best Man ” franchise written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. 14 years later “The Best Man Holiday” updated fans on what was happening with our favorite group of colle...
Dec 28, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
(Season 2, Episode 6) “So, I Was Watching…” Rap Sh!t on HBO Max Created by Issa Rae, the mastermind of HBO's Emmy-winning series Insecure , Rap Sh!t stars Aida Osman as Shawna Clark and KaMillion as Mia Knight who unintentionally start a rap group in Miami with ambitions of making it in the music industry. I gravitated towards this show as a fellow creative trying to establish myself in the entertainment industry and the struggles I've had to gain access. In this episode, I'm joined by my friend...
Dec 21, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 6
(Season 2, Episode 5) “So, I Was Watching…” The White Lotus season 2 on HBO HBO's award-winning series The White Lotus created by Mike White returned for its anticipated second season on October 30 on HBO and HBO Max. The series transpires over the course of a week at The White Lotus resort and spa and follows the exploits of its guests and employees. In the first episode, a death is teased and in the final episode the audience finds out who it is. Season one centered on money and class among th...
Dec 15, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Editor's note: Correct social following is below. (Season 2, Episode 4) “So, I Was Watching…” Dead to Me on Netflix Death is truly not the end in the case of Jen and Judy, but can their friendship survive another season of secrets and evading the cops? The twisted friendship between Jen and Judy began in May 2019 when Dead to Me premiered on Netflix. Its second season dropped in May 2020, but the pandemic delayed the third and final season until November 2022. The show follows widow Jen Harding ...
Dec 07, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
(Season 2, Episode 3) “So, I Was Watching…” From Scratch on Netflix If you've been on social media even a little bit I'm sure you've seen the chatter about how emotional viewers were watching the Netflix series From Scratch . The series is based on actress and writer Tembi Locke's New York Times best-selling book From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home. The series stars Zoe Saldana as Amy, an American woman who travels to Italy to study abroad and falls in love with a Sicilian c...
Nov 23, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Twihards, this episode is for you! On November 16, 2012, the world stood still for the fandom when the Twilight Saga concluded with the release of Breaking Dawn Part 2 in theaters. 10 years later and we are still triggered by the trauma of Carlisle losing his head, still questioning imprinting, laughing at Chuckesmee, and still liking the rain girl! In this episode, I'm joined by a fellow Twihard (my sister Trini) as we discuss the saga as a whole and think back on seeing Breaking Dawn Part 2 in...
Nov 16, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 2
"So, I Was Watching..." Podcast is back for season 2! To kick off the new season Hulu's drama series "Tell Me Lies" is discussed. The show follows Lucy Albright's (Grace Van Patten) freshman year of college and the toxic relationship she engages in with upperclassman Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White). Based on the book by Carola Lovering, "Tell Me Lies" also explores how manipulation, family upbringings, and past traumas play a key role in how we navigate society. "So, I Was Watching..." is a podc...
Nov 09, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to 'So, I Was Watching...' podcast Summer Series! This Summer Series will break away from the usual format of the podcast but still carry the essence in that movies and TV shows will be the topic of discussion while dissecting some of the themes in the projects. In this episode, I am joined by two of my very good friends: Skyler and Courtney. We LOVE the original 'Gossip Girl' that aired on The CW from 2007-2012 and with HBO Max's release of their reboot of the series I could think of no...
Sep 07, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Hello Listeners and welcome to the season finale of 'So, I Was Watching...' Take a listen and see why I ended the podcast a week early and why this isn't a happily ever after, but more of a happily ever beginning. I also share some of the things I'm currently watching and why you should have them on your watchlist. I appreciate you all for listening to the podcast this season and I want to thank my guests (My sisters, Chris Bagnall, Kelly Buffaloe Taylor, John Dargan, Kari Northey, Ethan Paisley...
Sep 07, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Hello listeners Since we are winding down to the final episodes of the season it's time to shake things up. This episode does not have a film or TV show you should add to your watchlist, but some items you can add to your reading list as well as for the little ones in your life. In this episode, I'm joined with Dr. Pamela Gurley, author of the new Brown Girl and Brown Boy book series. In her first set entitled Brown Girl, Be Social and Brown Boy, Be Social, Dr. Pam explores ways to embrace the d...
Sep 07, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
So, I Was Watching 'Endings, Beginnings on HBO Max. Written and Directed by Drake Doremus, the film stars Shailene Woodley and her extra-fine leading men Jamie Dornan and Sebastian Stan. Woodley plays Daphne who is trying to figure out the causes of her life's destruction. She meets Frank (Stan) and Jack (Dornan) when she swears off men and alcohol, but she quickly falls back into old habits leading to life-changing consequences. As I was watching this movie it made me think about what causes pe...
Sep 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Hello Listeners! This is a very special episode of 'So, I Was Watching' because it isn't a normal episode. It's hardly an episode at all. I'm reworking some things with the podcast and explaining the new timeline for the duration of season one in this upload. The program may be interrupted for now, but the show will go on. In this bonus episode, I share some of the "watches" I have recently got into and briefly touch on the themes I picked up on from them. I'll be back with a new episode on Frid...
Sep 07, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
So, I Was Watching 'Mare of Easttown' on HBO Max. The show stars Kate Winslet as Detective Mare Sheehan who is investigating a murder while navigating the trauma in her life and how it's affecting all the relationships around her. It's an amazing crime drama, but one aspect aligns with today's episode. There's a scene where a young boy sees his sister getting bullied in a crowded environment and everyone is watching with no interference, at first. Few individuals step up to help someone in troub...
Sep 07, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
So, I Was Watching 'The Haunting of Hill House' on Netflix. The Mike Flannigan series follows the Crain's family journey in grief while adding compelling elements of horror. While watching the show I couldn't help but focus on Elizabeth Reaser's character Shirley Crain and her path to becoming a mortician. Why would someone choose a career surrounded by death? Is it as bad as an outsider would think? In this episode, I'm joined by Kari Northey, Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer. Known on ...
Sep 07, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
So, I Was Watching 'Black Mirror' on Netflix; specifically the fan-favorite episode "Hang the DJ" from season 4. In the episode Amy (Georgina Campbell) and Frank (Joe Cole) explore the possibilities of love with a dating app that pairs individuals with set expiration dates with each relationship. If only real-life dating apps were so simple. In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend John Dargan to chat about the ups and downs of online dating. We swap stories on our experiences, where the ap...
Sep 07, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
So, I Was Watching 'Wandavision' (Again) on Disney+. While the series had the elements of a Marvel project, it very much highlighted the journey to healing through the stages of grief with Elizabeth Olsen's character Wanda Maximoff. Watching the show got me thinking about grief in general, so I found an expert who could shed more light on the subject. Kelly Buffaloe Taylor of 'I Heal Tap" appears as a guest on this week's episode. Kelly shared her heartwarming story of how her personal tragedy o...
Sep 07, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
So, I Was Watching 'Made for Love' on HBO Max, and while I was very entertained viewing the series I thought about how important privacy is in relationships and why boundaries are crossed when there is a lack of it there. For this episode, I got to chat with 'Made for Love' actor Chris Bagnall about his role as Shane Voss, interacting with Ray Romano on set, and his thoughts on privacy in relationships. Since Chris is a fellow Horror lover we shared our favorite films and talked about our genre ...
Sep 07, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2
So, I Was Watching Bridgerton on Netflix and I got to THAT episode with Daphne and the Duke. It brought me back to my first time and how different my experience was. Often times when watching television or films the concept of virginity is shown through the female lens and having sex for the first time is not accurately depicted on screen for some women. I gathered some special guests to chat about the ideas of virginity, experiencing sex for the first time, and what we wished we knew prior to t...
Sep 07, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
"So, I Was Watching..." is a podcast about the movies and TV shows that are on my watchlist combined with commentary on the real-life social themes within the narrative. Hosted by pop culture blogger Amber Dover.
Sep 07, 2022•1 min
