Is it too late or too early to talk about how much I love this Christmas movie? Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wonderful and magical story the entire family can enjoy. In this video, I share what I loved about the movie. Note, there are no spoilers in this video. I stick to what you would see in the trailer.
From the wardrobe, to the music, to the talent, I was so impressed by this movie. I will admit that I might be a little biased. I love everything Phylicia Rashad is in and want to be like her when I grow up. Also, I was a theater kid, so these types of productions brings me a lot of joy.
The underlying message within the movie was the most beautiful part. It’s one thing to talk about how important it is to believe in yourself. It is a whole other thing to illustrate how self-doubt results in losing your glow and believing in yourself results in regaining your glow.
What did you think of the movie? Share with me in the comments.
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Let’s compare K-Dramas with South African dramas as an example of how to pack more in our stories. In this video, I am sharing what stood out to me in the Korean series Crash Landing On You and Misty plus the South African series Queen Sono and Blood And Water. I watched each of these series on Netflix. I loved all of them and want to see African films do more in character development and cultural showcase.
Have you watched any of the series I mentioned? What did you think of them? What would you like to see more of in African film? Let me know in the comments. Let’s continue the conversation.
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At the time I recorded this discussion, I had seen Black Panther twice. Now, celebrating the one year anniversary of vibranium excellence, I have seen it four times. I still feel so loved and empowered every time I see it.
I also find it amusing that a year after seeing Black Panther for the first time, I now find myself bringing Wakanda to life while living and working in the Royal Continent, but that is another story for another time.
It took me about three days to formalize in words how I felt after watching Black Panther. This was the result:
“I traveled to the Kingdom of Wakanda on February 17th. I now live in Wakanda. I will be getting married in Wakanda. Our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will be raised, spoiled, and celebrated in Wakanda. We will purchase all the black neighborhoods and property in America and the world to keep black families safe and prosperous within their communities. We will build schools, stores, hospitals, parks, museums, libraries, salons, farms, theaters, etc for the community. We will invest in knowledge, money, and family to strengthen the community. We will develop generational wealth and legacy for the community. We will bridge the gap between Africa and her stolen and lost children. All colonizers and gentrifiers are advised to stay out of the way, unless you understand the peripheral help you could provide. Wakanda might be a fantasy, but the mind set can be real.”
Instead of writing or recording a movie review on my own, I really wanted to have a conversation in a group discussion. I put a word out on social media for those who were interested and personally invited those I felt would contribute great insight. Scheduling and commitment were tricky, but in the end, I think it turned out to be a wonderful discussion. I am so grateful to Kamiliyah and Tamon for taking the time to share their presence, insight, and brilliance.
Here, me and my brilliant panel discuss the themes and nuances from the movie that resonated with us. There is still so much to unpack and further explore. Let’s continue the conversation. How would you answer some of the questions we discussed? Share in the comments below.
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Dagny Zenovia 