Heretic (2024): Review and Summary
“Heretic” uses the hook of horror as an entry point for a deeper conversation about the role and purpose of religion in society.
Mixed (Divisive)
Due to this movie having a few quirks, of which may work for some and for others be a problem, we believe your enjoyment of this movie will depend on your taste.
Aftermath (2024): Review and Summary
Dylan Sprouse stars as a veteran who is caught in a terrorist attack on American soil, trying to keep his little sister from being killed in action.
Here (2024): Review and Summary
In “Here,” we watch as likable people live on this one plot of land for hundreds of years in a narrative that jumps around a bit much.
On Becoming A Guinea Fowl (2024): Review and Summary
“On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” does well in world-building, highlighting a part of Zambia’s less tourist-focused culture, as a family secret gets smothered due to a funeral, rather than getting you into its characters.
Cabo Negro (2024): Review and Summary
“Cabo Negro” gives you a slice of life take on being queer and Muslim, but it may not have what many need to want to watch the full film.
The Outrun: Review and Summary
“The Outrun” is a bit too dry to recommend to a general audience, unless they love someone involved or starring in the film.
Joker: Folie à Deux [2024]: Review /Summary (with Spoilers)
“Joker: Folie à Deux” aims to not only strip down Arthur Fletch and his Joker persona, but also strip away much of what many loved about 2019’s “Joker.”
Bagman: Review (with Spoilers)
“Bagman,” starring Sam Claflin and Antonia Thomas of “The Good Doctor,” lacks everything needed to be a compelling horror film, and not just because it is PG-13.
The Wild Robot: Review (with Spoilers)
Featuring the voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Kit Connor, and Pedro Pascal, “The Wild Robot” delivers dark humor and tear-inducing moments, making this one of the best American-made animated movies of the year.
Never Let Go: Review & Summary
“Never Let Go” may star Halle Berry, but after a certain point, it is all about showcasing her young co-stars and furthering their careers.
The Substance: Review & Summary
“The Substance” pushes the need to question whether its potential message is lost in the pursuit of gore and its desire to show and critique the exploitation of a women.
Speak No Evil: Review & Summary
While James McAvoy tapping into his crazy brings on some level of entertainment, as a whole, “Speak No Evil” plays it safe for a film despite its violence.
Rebel Ridge: Movie Review
Aaron Pierre and AnnaSophia Robb star in a too long for its own good revenge tale that lacks what it needs to justify a 2+ hour runtime.
Running On Empty: Review
Lucy Hale and Keir Gilchrist may deliver familiar characters from their repertoire, but amongst the odd story and comedy of “Running On Empty,” they make it work.
Hoard: Movie Review
“Hoard” may not use its two hours to the best of its abilities, but star Saura Lightfoot-Leon will keep you engaged throughout.
His Three Daughters (2024) – Movie Review (Written)
Elizabeth Olsen, Natasha Lyonne, and Carrie Coon star as three daughters, partly estranged, who spend time together as they await their father to take his last breath.
Robbin (2024) – Movie Review (Written)
Serayah stars in “Robbin,” which, in the pursuit of entertainment, avoids getting bogged in what some may feel would have been worthwhile details.
Cuckoo (2024) – Movie Review (Written – Potential Spoilers)
Hunter Schafer stars in what can be described as a slightly different horror movie than what usually comes out State side, even if it follows familiar beats.
I Thought My Husband’s Wife Was Dead (2024) – Written Review
“I Thought My Husband’s Wife Was Dead,” starring Letoya Luckett starts off complicated and intriguing, but as it has to answer questions, it devolves into your usually over the top and messy drama.
The Duel (2024) – Written Review
Starring Dylan Sprouse and Patrick Warburton, “The Duel” provides just as many laughs as it creates opportunities to discuss the modern state of masculinity.
The Beast Within (2024) – Written Review
Kit Harrington stars in a werewolf movie that is more about the human being, the tortured, insecure soul, than the beast within (no pun intended).
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) – Written Review
Ryan Reynolds is back as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman comes out of Wolverine retirement to deliver a film more focused on nostalgia than anything else.
The Good Half (2024) – Written Review
Starring Nick Jonas and Alexandra Shipp, we watch a young man romances one woman while he mourns, with his family, the death of his mother.
The Inheritance (2024) – Written Review
Featuring Peyton List, “The Inheritance” delivers a lot of familiar characters, and a well-tread story, but does give a certain creepiness factor.
Dragonkeeper (2024) – Review
“Dragonkeeper” focuses on a young girl who is tasked with rescuing a baby dragon, and discovering her true fate, not the assumed one of being a servant.
Sinister Surgeon (2024) – Written Review
Starring Samantha Neyland Trumbo, we watch as a highly educated surgical resident joins a practice marred by a burgeoning scandal of recent patients being murdered.
Killer Beat (2024) – Written Review
Starring “Primo” actress Stakiah Lynn Washington, we watch as she plays an up-and-coming rapper who tries to navigate a cutthroat music industry.
MaXXXine (2024) – Written Review
Mia Goth returns as Maxine Minx, and with Pearl in her rear-view, so comes the question if Goth can find a way to justify the latest entry of this franchise as she did in “Pearl?”
Little Deaths (2024) – Written Review
In “Little Deaths,” we watch the ebb and flow of a relationship plagued by a disease that doesn’t cause a lockdown but certainly puts immense stress on a delicate relationship.
A Sacrifice (2024)
Sadie Sink is seduced into joining a cult despite her father, played by Eric Bana, making a career about community and loneliness.
Latency (2024)
A young woman with notoriety as a game tester and professional gamer is gifted a new headset that syncs with her brain and brings painful memories to life.
I Used to Be Funny (2024)
In “I Used To Be Funny,” Rachel Sennott veers towards a more dramatic role, which may struggle at times to hold your attention.
The Sintern (2024)
A young woman investigates a church whose pastor may have killed her mom.
Swimming Home (2024)
Starring MacKenzie Davis and Christopher Abbott, between them we watch a increasingly estranged couple, potentially towards the end of their relationship, try to enjoy a vacation featuring a young woman enamored by Abbott’s character.
#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024)
Friends with secrets and drama between them begin to get killed off right before an infamous music festival.
Don’t You Let Me Go (2024) – Written Review
After her best friend’s wake, a woman travels back to a weekend they shared to relive experiencing her friend one last time.
Incision (2024) Movie Review
“Incision” seems to forget to give you reasons to get invested, beyond familiar faces and the assumed empathy for people being victimized.
Love Kills (2024) Movie Review
“Love Kills” loses its luster as you figure out it is using sex and violence to compensate for a lackluster story.
The Young Wife (2024) Movie Review
At times feeling like a visual album, “The Young Wife” delivers both the anxiety and sense of overstimulation that can come when two worlds collide via marriage – especially when there are unresolved issues.
