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'Dying for Sex,' TV Show Review
The ride is so, SO worth the hard emotions and even in the final most devastating moments, the characters are fucking hilarious. Like, shockingly, bawdily funny. These are the friends who can't be allowed to sit next to each other at serious events because they'll giggle and misbehave and it's a pleasure to watch them sit together through the MOST serious thing that could happen and giggle and misbehave.

Sarah Z.
Apr 243 min read
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Well, That Was Ridiculous
My stupid morning started at midnight.

Sarah Z.
Apr 24 min read
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Movie Review: Poor Things
Alright, so let me start by saying that this movie is strange and arty and will be taught in film school going forward. I am certain it's...

Sarah Z.
Jan 26, 20244 min read
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Hey Barbie, What’s Your Sign?
(Variations of this essay were awarded the 2018 Royal Nonesuch Humor Writing Contest Adult Author Category – Third Prize and 2019 Erma...

Sarah Z.
Jul 30, 202312 min read
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Vaca with Kids Confuses My Brain
Picture it: you have a huge bowl of your favorite ice cream, fresh out of the freezer, just the right amount of melty. It looks and...

Sarah Z.
Jul 18, 20233 min read
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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Yesterday when I was working in the O.R., I was asked to explain the plot of the movie "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once," in one...

Sarah Z.
Mar 5, 20233 min read
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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....

Sarah Z.
Oct 21, 20225 min read
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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.
Aug 18, 20222 min read
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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 28, 20223 min read
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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 27, 20223 min read
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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 23, 20227 min read
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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.
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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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 26, 20223 min read
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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.
Jun 5, 20223 min read
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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.
May 13, 20223 min read
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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.
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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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.
Feb 21, 20222 min read
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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 16, 20217 min read
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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.
Dec 16, 202110 min read
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“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 18, 20213 min read
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