The Boogeyman (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Boogeyman” crafts grief, scares, and compelling performances in a way few monster movies do.
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Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
The Top 8 Comedic Performances By Someone Who Wasn’t The Lead Actor
Some of the most memorable moments from your favorite comedies aren’t from the lead actor, but the supporting star!
About My Father (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Sebastian Maniscalco’s “About My Father” showcases a sweet relationship between De Niro and Maniscalco, but it’s coated in forgettable comedy and a story we’ve seen too many times.
Becky 2: The Wrath of Becky (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Wrath of Becky” largely delivers what is to be expected—a sarcastic, violent, teenage girl killing nationalists who underestimate her.
White Men Can’t Jump (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
A few chronically funny mishaps and personalities lead to a half-a-million-dollar reward.
10 Movies and Shows to Watch for Mental Health Awareness Month
For Mental Health Awareness Month, here are 10 movies and shows that explore mental illness and how it impacts people.
Mother’s Day (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Mother’s Day” has a big personality character and decent action scenes, it lacks the emotion, adventure, or drive necessary to keep it from becoming background noise.
The Little Mermaid (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Little Mermaid” thankfully takes enough from the Broadway musical and further creative license from the Hans Christian Anderson story to make an entertaining, though serviceable, film.
On Our Way (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While at times slow-moving, the love story between Rosemary and Henry will make you swoon, just as much as Michael Richardson plays up a tortured soul type.
Robots (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Robots” is a forgettable comedy that seems to yearn for when men got to be funny and women were meant to be seen and buzzkills.
10 Asian-American & Pacific Islander Movies and Shows to Watch for AAPI Month
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, check out some of these movies and shows that convey the upbringing and culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders!
Fast X (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fast X” is so entertainingly bad that it might be considered good.
Sanctuary (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Margaret Qualley presents a dictionary-worthy depiction of mind f*** that deserves notice.
Knights of the Zodiac (2023) – What Happened, How It Ended, and What Could Come Next
A summary of how “Knights of the Zodiac ” (2023) ended and whether a prequel or sequel is possible.
Knights of the Zodiac (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Save your time by skipping “Knights of the Zodiac” and read or watch the original 1980s “Saint Seiya” series instead.
Hypnotic (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck’s “Hypnotic” is a messy but intriguing movie with twists that change the movie’s characters, genre, and entire story.
Big Boss (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Keke Palmer’s “Big Boss” certainly had the potential to be something notable, but the music interrupts what brings the film value.
The Mother (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Netflix and Jennifer Lopez’ “The Mother” is an intriguing drama suffocated by a bad action movie.
Monica (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Monica,” in avoiding dramatics or the usual trauma porn feel of LGBTQIA+ stories, presents something which leaves you wanting more, in good and bad ways.
Double Life (2023) – Movie Review
“Double Life” should have gone through a double edit to make a memorable thriller.
Book Club 2: The Next Chapter (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Book Club 2: The Next Chapter” is a light-hearted, funny, and beautiful portrait which uses Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” as the catalyst for everything.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) – Movie Review
Guardians of the Galaxy may be a rocky and exhaustive journey, but its heart in Rocket provides a fitting end to Marvel’s gang of misfits.
The Tutor (2023) – Movie Review
The Tutor gives Garret Hedlund and Noah Schnapp a chance to play victim and avenger. While the film’s suspense and thrills can be underwhelming, the final twist is memorable.
Clock (2023) – Movie Review
While there has always been peer pressure and conversations regarding a biological clock regarding maternity, “Clock” depicts the experience in all its horror.
Pretty Stoned (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the pursuit of the next “Half Baked” or “How High,” MTV presents its latest attempt to make a classic in “Pretty Stoned.”
The Covenant (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
An Army sergeant gathering intel on the taliban enlists the aid of an Afghan translator/interpreter who ends up saving his life through impossible odds.
To Catch A Killer (2023): Review with Spoilers
“To Catch a Killer” needs to catch one message and stick to it in a pretty but meandering crime story.
Evil Dead Rise (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Family togetherness takes a dark turn as Mommy is possessed by the Deadites and looks to unite her whole family in her bloody quest!
Polite Society (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Polite Society” has all the workings of a sleeper hit thanks to its blend of action, comedy, and injection of culture to make it stand out.
Beau is Afraid (2023) – Movie Review w/ Spoilers
This nightmare comedy dives into your worst fears. You could love it and you can hate it, but you should really see Beau is Afraid.
Ghosted (2023) – Movie Review with Spoilers
After two hours of little comedy, romance, and confusing action, you’ll wish you would have ghosted this movie after seeing it.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret” is the kind of coming-of-age story that isn’t produced enough with this amount of marketing.
The Pope’s Exorcist (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
An ancient evil possesses a 12-year-old boy with larger designs on the pope’s exorcist.
Renfield (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Renfield, familiar to Dracula betrays him by seeking a new empowered and purposeful life in heroic pursuits, but there is Hell to pay!
Beautiful Disaster (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While”Beautiful Disaster” may appear like another strange, bad boy with potential story, it is far better than the movies you’d want to quickly compare it to.
Mafia Mamma (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Mafia Mamma” doesn’t feel like a theatrical release but rather a movie you’d expect to be released on a streaming platform.
Hunger (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Hunger” might be a wonderful lesson about the cooking industry, but it doesn’t tap as deeply into its underdog story as it could have.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) – Review
Lively animation cannot redeem underdeveloped characters and overstuffed references in the disappointing Super Mario Bros Movie.
Safe Word (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Safe Word” may have the occasional spicy BDSM moment, but it, unfortunately, plays up the stereotypes that those into kink are mentally ill.