The Beanie Bubble (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
“The Beanie Bubble” is a comedic and dramatic tale about the ’90s Beanie Baby mania, but it’s light on comedy and drama.
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“The Beanie Bubble” is a comedic and dramatic tale about the ’90s Beanie Baby mania, but it’s light on comedy and drama.
While a unnecessary reboot, there is no denying this adaptation aims to bring something different.
Jim Cavaziel auditions to be Liam Neeson’s successor as he takes on becoming the savior for children kidnapped and put into the sex trafficking industry.
To some surprise, “Strays” not only delivers the kind of jokes and situations those who love politically incorrect comedy will enjoy but get dog lovers in their feelings.
“Three Months” is a vibrant coming-of-age film that explores a young man’s journey through potential HIV diagnosis, untraditional relationships, and self-acceptance in a visually compelling and emotionally resonant narrative.
The great talent and interesting concept in “Natty Knocks” can’t create the chills and jumps needed for this to be a memorable scary movie.
“Fear The Night” is for those who want a simple action movie where you watch a woman whip a lot of ass without using a gun.
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” may be all over the news, but Juel Taylor’s “They Cloned Tyrone” is an inventive joy that shouldn’t be missed.
Christopher Nolan has turned one of the most complicated scientists and his horrific creation into a blockbuster movie. The result is a beautifully shot film that pushes Nolan into exciting experimental territory, but an icky feeling of Hollywood tropes may take you out of the film.
Anyone who has been part of a theater production will recognize any of the shenanigans that take place in Theater Camp, a funny love letter to young thespians.
The film ‘Mickey Hardaway,’ is a thought-provoking narrative that showcases the poignant themes of mental health, its associated stigmas, and the mutable power of resilience, making it a must-watch for fans of deeply moving indie flicks.
“Cobweb” has a wonderful mystery and build that it squanders thanks to its ending.
“Barbie” is a fun, often comical movie laced with a strong feminist message and depiction of what can happen if toxic masculinity and patriarchal views go unchecked.
“The Flood” isn’t as bad as one might think, but because of a dull story, it’s more boring than it should be.
Kellan Lutz and Torrey DeVitto star in “Divertimento,” a twisty tale about how the games we play can turn deadly. Keyvan Sheikhailshai’s short film has plenty of intrigue and flair to be a full-length film.
“Birdbox Barcelona” navigates a hauntingly captivating journey of survival, illusion, and redemption, where love, faith, and human resilience are tested against a backdrop of dystopian horror and suspense.
“Earth Mama,” lacking notable male characters, presents a different take on someone who is pregnant, experienced trauma, and is trying to move forward despite a slew of personal and external obstacles in her path.
The issue with “Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One” is that, like its title suggests, the plot and exposition can be so dense that the audience may yawn or laugh.
While “Talk To Me” comes with graphic imagery and the occasional comical moment, the characters have hastened development which doesn’t really push you to care about who lives or dies, but rather how.
“The Lesson” is like a well-crafted book adaptation that knows when to progress the story and when to give its audience time to reflect, theorize, and then press on.
In the gripping BET film “Call Her King,” Judge Jaeda King finds herself in the midst of a high-stakes murder case, while her personal and professional life collides under immense pressure and challenged beliefs.
“The Out-Laws” is a pleasant “watch because it is new, and you feel you’ve watched everything else” movie.
“Insidious: The Red Door” is a reminder of why it has been so refreshing for new horror movies to not only come out but also get a marketing budget so that you know they exist.
“My Eyes Are Up Here” presents to you a romance complicated by more than just someone’s personal baggage.
In this step-by-step short regarding an environmental apocalypse, a couple meets, reaches a high, and falls apart as their means of fighting what’s coming differs short term, and the long-term goal is unable to unite them.
Can you imagine, to hopefully have kids one day, having to go to a room where everyone knows what you are doing and… you know.
While comical in some ways, “Voice Activated” reminds you how much accessibility matters in the development of technology and patience when dealing with other people.
A young woman who has figured out a way to barely survive finds her estranged father at her doorstep, willing to offer help, but there is a question if old memories will impede forgiveness.
In a therapy session, Mara recounts all the people who have died she has grown close to and her anxiety that it could soon happen again.
“Regular Rabbit” is absolutely absurd without having to be violent, slapstick, or implement farce comedy.
“Sealed Off” acts as a reminder that nowhere you go, or what time period, men can be trash. Also, there are certain parts of history that, for some, have been muzzled a bit.
When you learn how to fight back, it is hard to show restraint when there remain bullies in the world, as shown by “The K-Town Killer.”
Pitching any kind of film, short film included, and getting financing is hard – but imagine trying to pitch to your dad and uncle who don’t get your vision that much.
Welcome to the 00s when TRL was huge, magazines mattered more than ever, and bellybutton piercings were all the rage thanks to so many pop princesses like Britney Spears.
A half-Tongan girl is being raised by her White mother, surrounded by her mother’s family, and finds herself enchanted by a pocket of her father’s culture in a local market.
Alcoholism is a disease which can get passed down from generation to generation but separately, then together, a mother and daughter seek out help with their addiction.
The lack of a coherent plot and action in “The Dial of Destiny” brings Indiana Jones to a frustrating and disappointing end.
“Murder City” is a movie with fine actors and cinematography that’s in search of a more riveting story.
“Starling” balances being cute and sad as a young spirit returns home for their birthday.
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