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.
Starring Elliot Page, known for “The Umbrella Academy”, in this NewFest Pride release, Page plays a transman returning home for the first time in 4 years since transitioning and dealing with their friends and family awkwardly trying to reintegrate back into his life.
Starring Natasha Marc and Robert Ri’Chard, in this BET+ release, a man decides to get revenge for his fallen wife, and you’re sadly left taking his word due to a lack of character development.
You may see yourself in Michael Glover Smith’s “Relative,” but that doesn’t make for an exciting watch.
“Darkness of Man” shows Jean-Claude Van Damme can still take a punch and provide emotional gravitas.
“Faceless After Dark” has a lot to say and a lot to stab.
Starring Cassiel Eatock-Winnik and Savana Tardieu, this Tubi release sends teenage boys and girls to a Catholic camp to repent and reform from acting depraved.
“Lazareth” feels like a first draft of an intriguing dystopia.
Starring Sasha Pieterse of “Pretty Little Liars” fame, in this digital release, we watch as twin girls attracted to the same man create collateral damage in pursuit of that man.
“Not Another church Movie” is barely a parody of Tyler Perry’s work and person, it is an hour-and-a-half series of insults.
“Turtles All the Way Down” should have come out 10 years ago.
As two friends seek out prom dates to hold up a pact they made as kids, you watch a film that seems as beholden to the familiar as its leads are to their promise.
“Tarot” scrapes the surface of the major arcana to create beings good for a jump scare but delivers a story that is more to holdover horror fans than become a classic.
In this post-apocalyptic tale, Milla Jovovich continues to show she is one of the top action stars out there, but the writing and story don’t deserve her.
Bloody and gory, as promised, “Boy Kills World” is an action movie that, in the latter half, tries to switch things up to possibly good results.
While you may think “Wildcat” is a biopic, more so, it is a series of short stories by Flannery O’Connor linked up and barely featuring the writer in a notable capacity.
“Asleep In My Palm” is one of those movies that drop you into a character’s life, doesn’t make much of a push to catch you up, and instead leans towards you seeing someone as they are.
“The Brink Of” may have a few catchy indie pop songs, but the will they or won’t they at the heart of it may not win too many over.
While “Abigail” certain has developed characters that could derive interest, the story is made to only be good enough if the only thing you desire is the type of violence only a vampire movie could have.
In “Parachute,” we’re reminded how love and romance isn’t a cure but sometimes a drug to alleviate symptoms.
As a mutations cause some of humanity to turn into animals, we watch as one family deals with the government’s response.
“Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead” might be another remake of a popular property, but for those unfamiliar with the original, you may find yourself enjoying this.
In a world where monsters attack at night, we see yet another world, post-apocalypse, where a handful of people struggle to survive.
Grab a friend and watch the spicy fun that is “Becky.”
“Snack Shack” is fun but may leave you hungry for something more fulfilling.
There’s more to Derek Pike’s slasher thriller “Model House” than meets the eye.
“The Greatest Hits” brings visuals to the saying, “Music moves you,” as a woman is repeatedly transported through time when triggered by songs that hold memories of her deceased ex.
This remake focuses again on Damien’s origins, specifically what led to his birth.
Paired with tapping into fears of arachnophobia is a young girl trying to deal with her mom having a new baby and her stepdad trying to fill in the spot her biological dad abandoned.
While the animation in Ari Folman’s “Where is Anne Frank?” is gorgeous, the resulting narrative can be muddled and deter the film’s message.
Tubi’s “Romi” asks what if Disney’s “Smart House” had a splash more blood?
“The American Society of Magical Negroes” has a top-quality romance film, worth its own motion picture, weighed down by the usual conversations and monologues on American racial relations.
Like working an actual night shift, the horror movie “Night Shift” starts as fun but becomes a chore to get through.
While DeWanda Wise delivers a notable performance, the story of “Imaginary” makes it for naught.
While Damsel has a lead and story that could have packed a punch, it avoids the sense of danger and triumph it could have, like Elodie does dragon’s breath.
In the late 1980s, a non-binary person has just moved to Canada and while non-binary, they aren’t ace so crushes arise and sometimes makes things complicated.
While a bit of a drag and having the feel of Oscar bait at first, by the end of the movie you’ll be in tears so bad the back of your throat will ache.
You might regret hitching a ride with Ethan Coen’s roadtrip comedy “Drive-Away Dolls.”
Simone’s spirit refuses to die and even if Monica moves across the country, she seemingly will never escape Simone’s vengeance.
“Mea Culpa” portrays the struggles of Mea, a defense attorney, balancing career success with personal turmoil amid family conflicts and a high-profile murder case.
The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.
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