Underwater (2020) Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Underwater” wants to be an emotional and action-packed action film, but it fails too often and its villain is underdeveloped.
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.
Ana (2020) Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Ana” is a cute movie that further proves Dafne Keen, of “Logan” and “His Dark Materials” fame, is likely to be first billing for decades to come.
A Rainy Day In New York (2019) | Review/ Summary
It really is a shame A Rainy Day In New York will struggle to find distribution in the US. For while not Allen’s best work, it is still entertaining.
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
In what is supposed to be the final film of the Skywalker saga, you get something casual fans may enjoy more than the hardcore ones who never liked this trilogy.
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Jumanji: The Next Level’s desire to go beyond being a fun action-adventure, and have some form of emotional depth, makes its 2-hour run-length a drag.
Hala (2019) – Summary, Review (With Spoilers)
In Hala, a young woman faces a conflict between her parents, her upbringing, her heart, and control of her future.
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (2019) – Summary, Review (With Spoilers)
Once the film tones down the “Take Down The Patriarchy!” talk, you get a decent holiday movie with lots of awkward relationships and some cringey moments.
Turkey Drop (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Turkey Drop is fun, dramatic, romantic at times, and one of the few films that doesn’t skip over Thanksgiving.
Earthquake Bird (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Earthquake Bird is a slow-moving psychological drama that focuses on the emotion of guilt to drive its leads breakdown.
Lady and The Tramp (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Lady and The Tramp leads you to question if the movies released on Disney+ are simply the ones they knew wouldn’t make blockbuster profits.
Let It Snow (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Let It Snow will certainly warm you up a little bit, but something about it seems very formulaic, and that keeps it from having holiday magic.
Playing with Fire (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Playing With Fire is both a silly film with great chemistry amongst the adults and kids and one which offers a bit more to its characters than expected for a kid’s movie.
Into The Dark: Pilgrim – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Into the Dark: Pilgrim, is a reminder that even horror movies, with yellings, blood, and gore, can be boring.
Doctor Sleep (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
While this feels like a very unnecessary sequel, between Ewan McGregor and Kyliegh Curran, they find a means to justify this 2 and a half hour movie.
Countdown (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
While Countdown doesn’t have the best lead or story, its supporting characters and jump scares make it worth a matinee price or using one of your subscription services.
Sweetheart (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Sweetheart reminds you: Believe Black women, don’t test Black women, and support Black women.
Miss Virginia (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While it doesn’t dive too much into the argument against school choice, Miss Virginia does help you understand why many are for it.
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Christmas is coming early, and neverminding Halloween and Thanksgiving, with this cute film that surprisingly isn’t a Netflix release.
Fractured (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Between characters you may not care to invest in and a plot which would require you to be in a theater to keep your attention, Fractured is a miss.
The Adams Family (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While as campy as an Adams Family movie should be, in trying to be modern and hip, this entry performs an exorcism on the spirit of the franchise
In The Tall Grass (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In The Tall Grass has its moments, but also feels like it not only overstays its welcome but doesn’t answer pertinent questions.
First Kiss (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
First Kiss is a surprisingly tame movie. Not just in terms of the romance at the heart of the film, but the drama surrounding it.
Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea, Chelsea Handler shows she means well yet still operates on a limited scope of what white privilege is.
Judy (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While Judy is a drag, due to you seeing the icon within months of her untimely demise, Zellweger and Shaw help you understand how difficult life was for Ms. Garland.
In The Shadow Of The Moon (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In the Shadow of the Moon is written more to be the start of a series than a singular movie – and it shows through its characters.
Under the Eiffel Tower (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Under the Eiffel Tower has the chemistry needed to become invested in the needs, but the story presents too many obstacles just to enjoy two people falling in love.
Rambo: Last Blood (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
While the story of Rambo: Last Blood is weak and may cause think pieces, you may find the violence more than compensates.
Polaroid (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
Despite Polaroid’s original US premiere being cancelled, and its release, stateside, being in limbo ever since, it’s a bit hard to fathom why.
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives – Review
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives hones in so much on the highlights of Davis’ career that it feels like a lifetime achievement award presentation.
I Am Wrath (2016) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
I Am Wrath feels like a watered-down Liam Neeson movie that lacks complexity, urgency or gives you any reason to feel attached.
Riot Girls (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Riot Girls may sometimes feel more like a concept film than a completed vision, but it lays enough of a foundation to be enjoyable.
Tall Girl (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Tall Girl’s message gets lost due to the pursuit of validating its lead through the affections of a boy.
The Weekend (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While The Weekend presents a unique character in Sasheer Zamata’s Zadie, you may struggle to connect with her, or the film as a whole.
The Goldfinch (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The Goldfinch, while definitely longer than it needed to be, is far more enjoyable than some may say.
3 Days With Dad – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
3 Days With Dad may not be the gut punch you’d expect from a film about a dying father, but it makes for a decent coming of age tale – for a grown man.
K-12: Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
K-12 takes the example of what a visual album should be up a notch by producing a musical which makes the visuals and music inseparable.
IT Chapter 2 – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While IT: Chapter 2 delivers on jump scares, and Bill Hader with one-liners, the adult cast underwhelm when compared to their younger counterparts.
Seaside (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Seaside is dull, borderline frustrating, until the halfway point and then you are just trying to piece together the bombs dropped.
Tod@s Caen (Everybody Falls) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Tod@s Caen, while long as hell, has a certain charm, and comedic take on courtship, which will keep you from checking your watch.
