The Rooted Lens

Author: Winter

  • Weekly Watch Preview: January 1–7, 2026

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    The first week of January is kicking off with a solid mix of new premieres, returning favorites, and a few wildcard picks. While it’s a lighter week for movies, TV is definitely pulling its weight — especially in the drama, documentary, and competition lanes. Here’s what’s hitting screens during the first official week of 2026…

  • Baddies USA Ep. 1

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    🌿 The Rooted Lens Review Baddies USA – Episode 1 (Recap + Commentary) 🌱 Quick Summary Baddies USA returns with a vengeance — mixing OG energy from BGC vets, familiar faces from past Baddies seasons, and new tensions that have been brewing long before cameras started rolling. From unresolved fights to long-standing feuds, Episode 1…

  • A Moment to Ground Myself

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    This reflection is a placeholder to fill the section on the homepage.It focuses on stillness, observation, and finding grounding in everyday moments. This post will be replaced with full reflective entries later.

  • Book Beginnings: A Quiet, Captivating Read

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    This sample book review sets the structure for all future book reviews.It includes light thoughts on writing style, themes, and first-chapter impressions. This is just a placeholder, but it helps format your Book Reviews page beautifully.

  • First Impressions: A Cinematic Mood

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    This is a sample movie review to shape the layout of the Movie Reviews section.Here, I share quick thoughts on tone, performances, and overall storytelling. This post will be replaced later with full movie reviews.

  • Pilot Review: A Promising Start

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    This is a sample TV review to test layout and structure.In this post, I break down the pilot episode of an imaginary series, touching on pacing, visuals, and character introductions. This placeholder helps format the TV Reviews page and homepage sections.