A Long Way Down – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview A suicide pact between strangers creates lifesaving friendships. Trigger Warning(s): Conversations about Suicide
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.
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.
A La Mala – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview A young actress finds herself testing men’s fidelities while she waits for her big break. One which may come if she does one last job.
6 Years – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While finding and being with your high school sweetheart is seen as an ideal and romanticized, “6 Years” pushes a reminder of the challenges of getting with someone, and staying with them, throughout the most transformative years of your life.
5 Flights Up – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview While 5 Flights Up touches on a handful of social issues, like gentrification, racial profiling, ageism, and racism to a certain degree, it pretty much is a light film dealing with an older couple trying to decide what’s next in their lives? Review (with Spoilers) – Below
+1 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Admittedly, I was drawn into this movie for it seemed like it would sort of be like About Time since it seemingly featured a guy trying to work things out with his girlfriend after failing the first time, but seemingly getting a second chance due to time travel. However, as the trailer went on, and…
10000 Saints – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
After a sudden death and pregnancy, many lives changed forever and this film is about the guilt which inspires many people’s decisions over the course of 9 months.
Keanu – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Plot Overview Keanu seems like a running gag on Key & Peele which, with their show ending, got a grand sendoff. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary Let me begin by saying that I wasn’t necessarily a fan of the stars back during their Mad TV days, and have pretty much since then only saw them…
Barbershop: The Next Cut – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Plot Overview With the Southside of Chicago becoming engulfed in constant violence, and Calvin’s son starting to slowly fall prey to local gangs, Calvin comes at the crossroad of fighting against the violence or moving away. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary Feeding off the #BlackLivesMatter movement, Ice Cube and company seem to throw their own…
Ashby – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Ashby is the type of film which sadly focuses on the wrong character. For while Mickey Rourke presents the type of character which could have been groundbreaking, he is stuck playing a father figure to a pretentious kid.
Attack on Titan (Movie) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Attack On Titan loses quite a bit of what made the anime good, but even with the creative license took, a handful of the action scenes sort of balance it out.
Paper Towns (Movie) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Initial Thoughts As someone who has read the book, much less took notes while reading it to break it down chapter by chapter, honestly I was sort of excited for the film. Albeit, Paper Towns is my least favorite John Green book, and honestly I feel like I was meh on it overall, but there…
Aloha – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Aloha tries present a complex story dealing with new love, and one which was abandoned; Hawaii’s culture; and a chance at redemption which may leave a person’s morality in flux. All of which isn’t honestly handled the best way, but it does end with giving you a few nice fuzzy feelings. Review (with Spoilers)…
College Musical – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview YouTube sensations Kurt Schneieder and Sam Tsui combine their talents into a musical which may have the tired old storyline of many a rom-com, but can be potentially enjoyable. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
The Imitation Game – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview One high functioning autistic gay man finds himself becoming the hero no one expected him to be. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Big Eyes – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As usual, Christopher Waltz steals the movie as his fellow actors try to keep up. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Young Ones – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Young Ones is like a post-apocalyptic western focused on life after a severe drought ruins a local area’s economy. Review (with Spoilers) With quite a few familiar names amongst the cast such as Nicholas Hoult, Elle Fanning, as well as Kodi Smit-McPhee, I felt instantly drawn to the film. However, as time goes on…
Around The Block – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview In this white savior narrative, an idealistic American woman shows the talents of the indigenous kids of Australia by having them do Hamlet.
Starred Up – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
If you have seen most of Jack O’Connell’s work before, then don’t expect much different from this.
Think Like a Man Too – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
When a movie is a hit, it makes studios think it garners a sequel. But Think Like a Man Too is the epitome of why too much of a good thing is bad.
Blood Ties – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview In this story of two brothers, one a cop and another a convict, you get what seems like a Martin Scorsese inspired movie which lacks stars but tries to emulate his storytelling. Trigger Warning(s): Rape like circumstance Review (with Spoilers) It is amazing to me how a film starring such actresses like Marion Cotillard,…
Cesar Chavez – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview For every struggle, there is a leader, and for the farm workers of California, that leader was Cesar Chavez. Review (with Spoilers) Admittedly, though the name of Cesar Chavez was certainly familiar before seeing this film, what drew me to watching this was mostly Rosario Dawson and America Ferrera who, outside of the occasional…
August: Osage County – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview If a soap opera was given a movie after being canceled, it would be something like August: Osage County. Review (with Spoilers) Just the name of the cast is what should easily draw you to the film. You have Meryl Streep, who even in that movie with Roseanne was good; Ewan McGregor, who is pretty…
Captain Phillips – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
A face is given to the seldom news figures of Somali pirates, and the film leaves you wondering who is the real victim.