Grimm

 

I will start off by saying I love Grimm. Grimm is a really interesting show. It puts an interesting twist on two things most people love, detective shows and fairytales. The fairytales they use and go through are nothing like you would expect. It is such a fun and intense show and you never really know what to expect. 

The show starts off with our main character Nick finding out he’s a Grimm and can see things that other people can’t and that he is basically the defender of humanity against Wesen. However, unlike his ancestors and past Grimms he starts to navigate this world and believes that not all Wesen are bad. He befriends Monroe who helps guide him in the right direction and stands by his side even though being friends with a Grimm is frowned upon. 

Over the runtime of the show Nick grows into the person he wants to be and learns how to let those closest to him in on his secret and what actually goes on in his life. Along side him is Monroe, Rosalie, Hank, and Wu. They are always there for him and to support him. However, there are many people he’s not sure if he can trust or not, depending on the direction the wind blows will determine if they are with him or against him. The world is a dangerous place for a Grimm, yet the world would be more dangerous without a Grimm.

Honestly this is one of my favorite TV shows besides Criminal Minds and Bones. I think if you like both of those you should definitely give Grimm a try.

Rating: 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Along for the Ride

Auden is a girl who had to grow up too quickly. Her parents were divorced early on and she was forced to grow up to fit into the mold and expectations her mother set for her and that she set for herself. She wants a summer to break the mold, to see if she can grow, to see if she can be different. I really liked Auden’s journey to self discovery. She found her boyfriend, life long friends, and finally was able to address family matters that had hurt her in the past. 

Eli is just this sweet character who is dealing with losing one of the people he loved most and through that he pushed away a lot of his friends, until Auden walks in. Something about her makes him let her in but as their relationship develops he doesn’t want to relive the past, but with her by his side and her pushing him to keep living instead of dying with the person he lost Eli is able to over come some of his grief and learn to honor the memories instead. 

I thought it was such a wholesome and fun movie. Both main characters had real problems that make them easy to relate to but to watch them over come those problems and support each other was so beautiful. I also loved how Audens relationship with her friends progressed, with her mother, and with her stepmother and father. I think the movie did a great job addressing all the issues and having realistic resolution while still showing that you can over come your pasts and your struggles.