Review Day

There are no major spoilers in these reviews.

Derry Girls, Complete Series:
This is a fun, 19-episode sitcom about growing up in Northern Ireland in the 90s. The show is consistently funny although the absurd elements are sometimes so absurd that they nullify the impact of the occasional dramatic section. The third season feels like it got a big infusion of cash, with higher production values and guest stars, but I actually prefer the low-key nature of the first two seasons better. On Netflix.

Final Grade: B

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (PG-13):
This movie kind of feels like UHF if that movie had a budget bigger than $5. It starts out promising but my interest declined steadily throughout. By the time Weird Al was in the jungle battling Pablo Escobar, I was ready for it to end. I also wish there had been more actual MUSIC in the movie, rather than just the same two or three songs over and over.

Final Grade: C+

Only Murders in the Building, Season Three:
The third season of this show is fine (and you can't go wrong with guest appearances from Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep), but some of the magic is gone. It doesn't help that the core conceit of the three main characters working together is delayed until midseason. On the positive side, the fake musical written for the characters to perform in the show is great. On Hulu.

Final Grade: B

Mario Kart 8: Booster Course Pass (Switch):
It took two full years for Nintendo to release all of the content from this DLC, but it was ultimately worth it. Buying this pass doubles the number of Grand Prix cups you can choose from, with memorable maps from earlier iterations of the game. Very worth it if you our your kid are still into Mario Kart -- much less so if you've already moved on.

Final Grade: B