Today I have a quick post for you to share our latest episode of Blind Spot podcast series. Manda and I took a look at the 2002 romantic comedy Brown Sugar:

While I like both of the leads in this movie and I thought they had good chemistry (Manda didn’t) the problem comes with the execution of the friends-to-lovers story. What makes that trope great is the building tension between 2 people afraid to make that leap and ruin the friendship. With these 2 they almost consummate their relationship the day before he marries another woman. This not only destroys the tension but it makes both of them unlikable and hard to root for. Do we want a rom-com about cheaters? I don’t think so.

Still I did like the tribute to hip-hop and the supporting cast is fun including Queen Latifah. It’s available to watch on hulu if you want to check it out.