Annihilation – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Annihilation shows why the sci-fi genre is usually combined with the thriller or comedy genre, and not with artsy indie drama.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
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Newness – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Newness, while it has a certain charm emanating from its leads, struggles to maintain interest during its nearly 2-hour timespan.
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Every Day – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While it is clear, when watching, this is a YA novel adaptation, between Angourie Rice and the writing, Every Day sidesteps a lot of expectations. Though not some which matter the most.
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BPM (Beats Per Minute) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Not since Angels in America have I seen something which has combined the devastation of AIDS with the reminder that those HIV+ are still capable of living beautifully vibrant lives.
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Golden Exits – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Golden Exits is a melancholy indie film which relies heavily on Emily Browning’s charm to get you through it.
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ExPatriot – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
ExPatriot seems like an NBC mid-season replacement you didn’t know existed.
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Irreplaceable You – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Honestly, I’m ready for Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in the majority of Netflix’s movies for she finds a way to elevate them past their innate mediocrity.
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Black Panther – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Between having a sense of culture unlike the rest of the MCU, one of the best villains, female characters who are far beyond being simply love interests and so much more, Black Panther puts the rest of the universe on notice.
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Revolting Rhymes (Parts One & Two) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Revolting Rhymes may begin with a PBS Kids logo but more so is geared toward early teens who want a slightly darker version of childhood fairy tales.
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Where’s The Money? – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
With Where’s The Money? I think it is time to evaluate whether many a Black urban comedy can qualify as being “camp” in style.
