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.
Preconceived Notions Being that the story of Peter Pan has been done many times, most famously by Disney and the late Robin Williams, so comes the question of should there have been another interpretation? Which is something I asked myself when I saw the first trailer, but then I realized that between white Native Americans,…
Overview After an earthquake destroys his habitat, Paddington is sent off to London in search of a home. Something which he thought would be easy, but becomes quite the task. Especially since he learns a home is much more than a roof over his head. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview This rural drama has all the ingredients to be good but ends up being a disappointment. Trigger Warning(s): Violence against Women & gun violence Review (with Spoilers) I have been seeing trailers for this for months and even saw Casey Affleck talk about it when he was on Real Time with Bill Maher but…
Overview How Koyomi met Shinobu, Oshino, and Hanekawa is the main focus of the movie and honestly, you may be left wondering why this, and the two movies to follow, weren’t just made into a season? Rating: TV Viewing Trigger Warning(s): Blood | Severed Limbs
Plot Overview An 18-year-old who had a rough upbringing is trying to change his life around. However, his faith gets tested as some old friends from his past try to mess up the good thing he has going for him since he knows about the hiding place of a major score. Rating: TV Viewing Review…
Though bullying is what brings them together, strength and a sort of interdependency is what holds two young person’s bond together.
Overview A young possessed girl lives off the feign hope which a nearly insane doctor provides. Review (with Spoilers) I dropped this from my movie watching schedule when it first came out because the first reviews for it were bad. However, being that I like Olivia Cooke on Bates Motel, I thought it was worth…
Overview In a rather strange tale, you’ll watch an old man grieve as well as witness his time with a rather strange affluent family when he was a child. Review (with Spoilers) Between Bonnie Wright from After the Dark, and of course Harry Potter; Ciaran Hinds from Game of Thrones and Political Animals; and then…
Three mental illness patients go on a road trip which pushes them to discover what it may take for them to take a few steps toward getting better.
Overview A destitute family finds a new home thanks to kindness and understanding. Trigger Warning(s): Tooth Extraction | Transphobia Review (with Spoilers) Noted Actor(s) Ruthie (Stefania LaVie Owen) | Marty (Richard Kind) | Rita (Katie Holmes) | Peter Pam (Eve Lindley)
Overview Another period drama which will test your attention span with its melodrama. Review (with Spoilers) Noted Actor(s) Tom (Michael Fassbender) | Isabel (Alicia Vikander) | Hannah (Rachel Weisz) | Lucy-Grace (Florence Clery)
Overview A romance film which pursues the idea that love can be eternal, possibly fate, but can still remain complicated. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview In this odd little animated love story, you watch one young boy’s journey from Edinburgh to France all for perhaps one kiss. Review (with Spoilers) It is rare to find English language animated films not done by Disney or Dreamworks, or have their label on it for American distribution, so imagine finding a film…
Overview Though Sacha Baron Cohen may have, as of late, taken over the shtick of playing pranks on innocent people, no one does it better than the Jackass crew. Review (with Spoilers) It has been years since we last saw a movie from the Jackass crew, and during those years a lot of acts have…
Overview A young girl, envious of her more experienced best friend, tries to win the love of a boy. Review (with Spoilers) Independent films often times are very odd motion pictures, if just because they usually try to tell a story which doesn’t feel like something you are used to seeing. With this though…
Overview From one scene to the next, this movie about a former dancer glides from beginning to end. Review (with Spoilers) This 79-minute film may not have any huge stars in it but, like many indie pictures, it makes up for that by getting your attention in other ways. Be it the music, the story,…
Plot Overview A 31-year-old woman finds her world slowly turning to poo, thus forcing her to spend more time than she wishes to with her family. A family which features a former crooner trying to get his 2nd chance and would-be perfect sister. All the while, the 31-year-old is a wannabe singer who doesn’t push…
Overview The Perfect Match largely follows the same old formula you may have seen in other romantic movies, but what makes this different is a predominately Black cast and a twist or two.
Overview Another September, another thriller starring Black actors who have been around forever. Question is, though: Is The Perfect Guy less predictable than No Good Deed? Much less, do the actors bring the sort of intrigue needed to possibly make up for such? Well, look below. Trigger Warning(s): Domestic Violence and Stalking
Overview What starts off as a generic Western Spies vs. the Russians movie, slightly evolves to include multiple betrayals and a few moderate twists. Review (with Spoilers) When Pierce Brosnan was James Bond, I was far more worried about the latest episode of Digimon or Yu-Gi-Oh to take note of his role as the legendary…
A colorful noir in which there is a lot of action, a slightly weak story, but the weak story is made up for by having the type of characters you would follow through a franchise.
In a peaceful little fleet on the sea, problems arise as they try to rise a ship from the depths.
It’s a bit rushed, probably could have done better if some of the characters were introduced after the DC universe fully established itself, but as long as you don’t compare it to what Marvel offers, you’ll enjoy it.
Each of us have troubling things in our past and present but for some, it is better to run away. Even if it means being on the streets than face those troubles head on.
Between a shallow view of people with mental illness and a shoddy story, The Last Letter seems like something needing to be re-written.
Overview A group of inner city kids, more so desiring a quick buck than a regular job, steal cars and happen to come across some Molly. This story is about the consequence that comes with stealing from a drug dealer and her crew. Trigger Warning(s): Attempted Rape | Gun Violence | Drug Use Characters Worth…
Plot Overview Those familiar with the story of the human raised by wolves will largely be familiar with the plot, but with a stronger focus on those wolves, the threat of Shere Khan, and action, not everything will feel just the same. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary Like many of Disney’s past live-action adaptations, what…
With Jessica Sula to soon have her own program with Recovery Road, naturally, I wanted to see if the Skins alumni could hold her own in a film. As for whether or not she did, look below.
Overview An angel of death gets too close to one “patient” and it leads to her rethinking the path she set herself on. Trigger Warning(s): Suicide (Discussion) Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Home is a cute movie, with tear jerker moments but unfortunately, the music used throughout the film seems very misplaced. Director: Tim Johnson Writer: Tom J. Astle & Matt Ember (screenplay) | Adam Rex (Source Material “The True Meaning of Smekday”) Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Two men venture through India and give us stunning views, but sadly no culture. Review (with Spoilers) I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to see this film by the film studio handling distribution, Manana Films and what hooked me was the trailer. Seeing the stunning landscape of India, as well as…
Overview A very campy action/comedy which requires a perverted sense of humor. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview It Had To Be You reminds you of Cristin Milioti’s charm and makes you hope she’ll eventually have a starring role in a television series. Review (with Spoilers) Noted Actor(s) Sonia (Cristin Milioti) | Chris (Dan Sofer) | Lara (Rachel York)
While probably written with good intentions, the execution of A Girl Like Grace is a bit off.
Overview A young woman is forced to become a drug mule, but when the drugs leak she is given the capability of using 100% of her brain function. Review (with Spoilers) When it comes to actresses, Scarlett Johansson is probably one the most consistent. For whether she is in the Marvel blockbusters, films like Her,…
Overview Maggie is the type of film which reminds you that despite how many movies, TV series and video games focus on zombies, there are still ways to make stories involving them remain fresh enough to be enjoyable. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Mandela: Long Road to Freedom presents the story of a man’s journey and how his pursuit of freedom changed over a lifetime. Trigger Warning(s): Violence against women and children; racial triggers; Review (with Spoilers) After seeing Winnie, it was hard to not look forward to this take on Nelson Mandela. With Idris Elba championing…
Overview A man, who is a magician for a living, falls under the spell of a young girl while trying to debunk her claims of being a psychic medium. Review (with Spoilers) Though not a huge fan of Woody Allen’s classic films, such as Annie Hall, I do find myself interested in his more modern…
Overview The lives of one seriously messed up family, and one washed up actress, are explored as mental illness, and a bad attitude, ruins their careers. Review (with Spoilers) I cannot fully remember how I found out about this movie, so I can only assume I saw the name of it on IndieWire. With that…
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