Sarah Z's Book, Movie, & TV Reviews
So I've been on deadline to get a fresh draft of my book out to beta readers, which means....I've been watching a hella lot of shows....
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Sarah Z.
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
My Kid Started Middle School Today: Here Are My Top 20 Fears, In No Particular Order
He wasn't raised right and that's on me, and now it's too late He'll get lost on his way to school and end up joining a band of nomads...
Sarah Z.
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
Review: "Togetherness," HBO, and the Unicorn Male Friendship
There are no actual unicorns in this show (sadly- but there are some cute aliens in the finale, so we'll allow it), it's just one of...
Sarah Z.
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
My Dearest Family, Fuck Off, With Love
Recently my husband and I had a big ol' fight about the fact that he exists at the same time that I exist, in the same home, and how I...
Sarah Z.
- Jul 22, 2022
- 7 min
Enneagrams, Personality Types, Suns and Moons, Oh, My!
Why are we the way we are? As in, why do we perceive things in our minds like we do and then respond to them how we do? Clearly, some of...
Sarah Z.
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
Review Girls5eva: OUR NEW FAVORITE SHOW (Peacock)
The first season of "Girls5eva," a rambunctiously strange romp with a very The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock-ish (musical) comedy...
Sarah Z.
- Jun 25, 2022
- 3 min
Review: "Jurassic World: Dominion" (Uh, Yep, It's Movie #6, They've Run Out of Names)
Warning: Spoilers and sass and whatnot So, my kid and I went to see the new JP tonight and the best part was snuggling with him and...
Sarah Z.
- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
TV Review: "Our Flag Means Death"
Several people I love and trust told me I HAD to watch this HBOMax show...and I'm glad they did. It's a sweet ensemble comedy that...
Sarah Z.
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
TV Reviews: "Life & Beth," "Better Things," "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"
Hi. Hello. How are you? What are you binging lately? Here's what I've been watching while avoiding writing, and my thoughts- I'm not...
Sarah Z.
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
TV Review: "A Million Little Things"
So, I've been sleeping on this show for a while. Watched the pilot when it came out in 2018 and it involved a suicide and near-suicide,...
Sarah Z.
- Feb 20, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Three New Shows- "How I Met Your Father," "Pivoting," and "Somebody Somewhere."
Pivoting- 3/5 stars. Going into these pilots, I had different expectations. I've been seeing reviews for "Pivoting"- starring Ginnifer...
Sarah Z.
- Dec 16, 2021
- 7 min
The Proust Questionnaire (As Seen in Vanity Fair)
A while back, I did a "40-Over-40" boudoir photo shoot. I didn't get very neked for it, because I'm a raging prude, but I did feel...
Sarah Z.
- Dec 15, 2021
- 10 min
Part 2: A Cozy Murder in a Cozy English Village (WITH A CASTLE!)
Read Part 1 of "A Cozy Murder in a Cozy English Village" before starting Part 2! If you haven't yet subscribed to my page, please do!...
Sarah Z.
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
“Thriller” is Wrecking My Life
Yes, I am referring to “Thriller,” the 1983 Michael Jackson thirteen-minute music video where zombies and werewolves stalk a young woman...
Sarah Z.
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
So, Sarah Z, When Can I Read Your Book???
I sent an email out to the 30 (THIRTY!!!!) friends and family members who read some or all of my book and helped me rework it and...
Sarah Z.
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
Excerpt from My Book! (It's About Running and Pie)
On her way home that afternoon, Johanna stopped to get running shoes at an athletic store. She had never been a runner and still loathed...
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Postop Day 5, Breast Redux
Fixing my boobs seems to have broken my brain. When will I feel and look good, again? 2030? I'm an impatient patient. (Photo by Laker...
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- Aug 11, 2021
- 4 min
S2: Ep3, Tad Lasso, "Do the Rightest Thing."
Ok, so I have a history of liking entertainment that is sweet and light and funny and where all the characters are behaving as their...
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- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Ted Lasso, S2:Ep2-This One Has Everything: Female Masturbation, Scones, and Tartts
At the end of episode one, we saw that Jamie Tartt, the talented turdly ex-teammate of our AFC Riichmond heroes, was no longer playing...
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- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
S2:E1 Ted Lasso, "Goodbye, Earl"
As I mentioned the other day, I'll be doing weekly recaps of "Ted Lasso," the Apple TV show with which I am obsessed. Let's start with a...
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