Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In the last play Tyler Perry portrays Madea, we get one final reminder of why, despite some controversy, Madea is a renowned figure.
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the banter and romance between the leads will surely draw you in, the conversations about art, and the male lead’s ego, do leave you on a sour note.
Chemical Hearts (2020) – Review/ Summary
Chemical Hearts is draining, in the best way, as it takes you through the emotional toll of not just healing, but shedding your childhood and expectations.
The Spring We Never Had (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Spring We Never Had is classic Wong Fu which gets you so emotionally invested that when things don’t head towards the ideal, you will yell at your screen.
Skin: A History of Nudity In The Movies – Review/ Summary
While Skin: A History of Nudity In The Movies is informative, it’s utter lack of perspective for people of color, beyond Pam Grier, is a HUGE oversight.
Spree – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
You’ll either weirdly find Spree funny, disgusting, or something which might make you paranoid about ever using a ridesharing app ever again.
Project Power (2020)- Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Netflix has released a new action movie, with people who can become superheroes! But, is it all big-budget visual effects or something more?
An Easy Girl (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Is “An Easy Girl” yet another coming of age film that is formulaic and lacks a standout feature? Read on to find out.
The Tax Collector (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While “The Tax Collector” may give you your fix if you’re looking for a violent movie, it doesn’t have much else to offer.
The Secret Garden (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yet another adaptation of “The Secret Garden” has arrived! But, is this one worth watching?
Work It (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Liza Koshy & Sabrina Carpenter star in a dance movie that has a few kinks but is it overall enjoyable?
The Sunlit Night (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While Jenny Slate’s character finds herself a pleasant and relatable wakeup call, all that happens around her may lead to a raised eyebrow or indifference.
An American Pickle (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
As with most Seth Rogen movies, it’s not about the comedy as much as a person challenging themselves and dealing with what is holding them back.
Almost Love (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Almost Love” is good enough to get you invested into the characters, but not to the point of pushing everyone you know to see it.
Black Is King (2020) – Review/ Summary
“Black Is King” belongs in the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and is another example of Beyoncé setting hard to follow precedents.
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you ever wanted to hear old head logic, mixed in with some of the best one-lines, “Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison” has what you need.
The Hater – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
In this over two hour epic, you watch a young man play the long game in ways that will stun you and leave you thinking, “It can’t end like this?”
Summerland (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While the idea of a period drama may lead you to worry about boredom, the often-prickly character Alice keeps things lively in “Summerland.”
Yes, God, Yes – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Yes, God, Yes” is not only probably one of the best coming of age films in a long time, but it also is one of the few teen sex comedies that doesn’t feel like a rehash.
The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While it’s two hour time length makes it lag in some parts, by the end of “The Kissing Booth 2,” you are left wondering when is the next one?
Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey – Review/ Summary
Thanks to a series of rather strange events, “Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey” loses its chance to be a cute teen romance.
A Nice Girl Like You (2020) – Review/Summary (Spoilers)
“A Nice Girl Like You” is a simple, likable rom-com that may not have the most memorable characters, but it’s a fun time to spend an hour and half.
Fatal Affair (2020) – Review/ Summary (Spoilers)
“Fatal Affair” is tame, predictable, and lacks any sort of chemistry between its lead actress and her co-stars.
Boogie’s Comedy Slam (2020) – Review
“Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” produced by DeMarcus Cousins, will even make a stone-faced, hard-sell laugh.
Palm Springs (2020) – Review/Summary (Spoilers)
While a breeze to watch and with good chemistry from its leads, laughs are few with “Palm Springs.”
The Old Guard (2020) – Review and Summary (Spoilers)
“The Old Guard” gives you the summer blockbuster you’d expect to see in theaters from the comfort of your home.
Only (2019) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Only” is a sci-fi drama, with a small cast, that is less about entertaining its audience and more about trying to use the sci-fi element for a bait and switch.
10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up” is an odd romantic drama in which a woman mulls an abortion or turning a one night stand into a lifetime commitment.
Uncle Tom (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
As its name, “Uncle Tom” is divisive when it shows its social conservatism, but in some of its critiques of the Democratic party, among other topics, points are made.
Under The Riccione Sun (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Under the Riccione Sun” will remind you what many may miss thanks to COVID-19, but it gives you the chance to live vicariously.
Looks That Kill (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Looks That Kill” makes for a lukewarm dark comedy, but has a romance that makes it worth viewing.
Suzi Q – Review/ Summary
In “Suzi Q,” you get a profile of an innovative singer-songwriter-bandleader-multi-instrumentalist and poet: Suzi Quatro.
Miss Juneteenth (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While “Miss Juneteenth” acts as a timely history lesson, it is the mother/ daughter relationship that is the main draw.
Disclosure (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While no film, no matter how many voices, can fully encompass what it means to be part of any community, “Disclosure” makes for an excellent entry point into trans history in media.
A Whisker Away (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you need a good cry, but not to the point of making an ugly face, “A Whisker Away” is just what you need.
2 Minutes of Fame (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
In “2 Minutes of Fame,” Jay Pharoah presents to you a movie that should have been a series, based on its premise.
Infamous (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If a fan of Bella Thorne, you’ll see she is in her element when it comes to playing Arielle in “Infamous.”
The King Of Staten Island (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Unfortunately, it takes “The King of Staten Island” almost an hour, out of 2, to be all that you expected and hoped it would be.
Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B&B Robbery (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While the central relationship between leads is as cute as can be, the adults who they investigate might be a bit much depending on the family watching.