Disquiet (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Disquiet” gives “Angels of Death” vibes, as we watch a man try to escape a hospital with monsters who all want to kill him and some who may be friends or foes.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Somebody I Used To Know (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Somebody I Used To Know” may have a wonderful “Community” reunion and unexpected friendship worth investing in, but it doesn’t offer much beyond that.
Your Place Or Mine (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Your Place Or Mine” shows the beauty of a relationship being built on friendship, even if the friendship exists due to cowardice.
80 For Brady (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the kind of girls’ trip you didn’t know you needed, “80 For Brady” shows how sports aren’t just about the big win but the communities they create.
Knock At The Cabin (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Knock At The Cabin” is another M. Night Shyamalan film where the trailer may have sold you, but the movie lacks payoff.
The Reading (2023) – Review/ Summary
Mo’Nique’s first joint venture with Lee Daniels since reconciling has her getting beaten and bruised and then coming off like a crazed psychopath.
Cat Person (2023) – Review and Summary
If you ever wondered what a woman may think when dating a man, both the positive and negative, “Cat Person” is here to illuminate you.
A Little Prayer (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this quiet southern drama, a family scandal is complicated by the information revealed on a daily basis.
The Starling Girl (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Coming of age in a religious setting is hard, for what coastal cities may see as natural impulses, a conservative community in the Midwest would call those sin.
Maybe I Do (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey act as Trojan horses for a movie about love, companionship, and marriage after 60.
A Thousand and One (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If Teyana Taylor is going to give up on her music career, the gift of her performance in “A Thousand And One” makes up for it.
Shortcomings (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Shortcomings” desires to push back against the spectacle of representation as it dives into the day-to-day conversations of an unlikable lead.
Fear (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fear” might be creepy enough to make you uncomfortable, but something about the writing and performances may make you cringe.
The Persian Version (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this epic exploration of an Iranian Mother and her American-raised daughter’s relationship, you get a story that feels like a friend revealing a recent discovery of their family history to you.
Fancy Dance (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fancy Dance” may have a name that makes you think you’ll watch something lighthearted, but as it dives into indigenous people’s continued injustice, you only get that in doses.
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Little Richard: I Am Everything” is more than a documentary on the architect of Rock n’ Roll, but an Ivy League course, shrunk to a little over an hour and a half, about his social and musical impact.
Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sometimes I Think About Dying” is a dry and awkward romance that sometimes has moments of sweetness but is often tiresome to watch.
Mutt (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Mutt” is part of the new wave of LGBTIA+ media which moves beyond the coming out and trauma often associated with that, and explores that period of adjustment once the dust settles.
Fair Play (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What starts as a cute love story set in the financial world becomes the type of film that will infuriate you and make you yell at the protagonist about what they need to do to win you back.
Young. Wild. Free (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Young. Wild. Free” is more than a cute but very chaotic love story. It also allows Sierra Capri to be the rare depiction of the chaotic, life-altering female lead thus far, almost exclusively played by White women.
Infinity Pool (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Infinity Pool” is a mesmerizing and seductive nightmare in which Mia Goth plays hostess.
When You Finish Saving the World (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“When You Finish Saving The World” may have a lovely, complicated mother/son relationship front and center, but it isn’t so strong it compensates for all that is avoided.
Jung-E (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“JUNG-E” is the same kind of surprise that “Squid Games” was, but with a lower time commitment.
Alice, Darling (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the toned-down “Alice, Darling,” the depiction of emotional abuse is on display and given a touch that surprisingly isn’t leaning towards Oscar bait.
Missing (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Missing,” a pseudo-sequel to 2018’s “Searching,” is the kind of mystery/ thriller that gets your heart pumping and glued to the screen like a kid watching Cocomelon.
There’s Something Wrong With The Kids (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
For those who find kids creepy, “There’s Something Wrong With The Kids” will have you give a side eye to any and all kids throughout your travels – even your friends’ kids.
Door Mouse (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Door Mouse” has cult classic workings that will make it a favorite amongst a niche group, but it may struggle to make a blip in a sea of video-on-demand releases.
House Party (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While I don’t think anyone was asking for a “House Party” remake, you’ll be glad we got one.
Imani (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the visual and sound effects for action scenes may deserve a side eye, there is so much going on with the story that you might be willing to forgive the flaws in “Imani.”
M3GAN (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“M3GAN” continues the horror trends of 2022 by trying to craft a new horror icon but also work well as a stand-alone feature (though it does set up a sequel).
The Beginning & The Middle (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Two friends from high school reunite at a party, and there is the question of whether a crush might become something more.
A Man Called Otto (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Man Called Otto” is the perfect way to end 2022, especially if you need a good cry.
High Heat (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“High Heat” delivers, mainly thanks to its notable kills, but certainly not its comedy.
As Good As Dead (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“As Good As Dead” is yet another movie which makes you question why Michael Jai White isn’t a bigger action movie star?
Babylon (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Babylon” has wonderful lead characters with potentially engrossing storylines, but it feels so bloated, thanks to putting them together and being three hours long.
Living (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Living” can operate as a joke of how bureaucracy can kill the soul, it also pushes you to remember your part in making a life easier or harder.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” will make you forget the countless TV movies that predates it.
Lullaby (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In “Lullaby,” Jewish faith is used to develop this horror film in ways you have likely not seen before.
Mindcage (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this supernatural crime thriller, Martin Lawrence may not take a career turn like his peers, but he does find himself in one of his best productions in years.
