The Last Shift – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Last Shift taps into a quieter story, minus any grandstanding, to allow two characters to be challenged by one another and learn something despite their differences.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Pinocchio (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Based on the 1883 Italian The Adventures of Pinocchio, this version of Pinocchio is dark, maybe not the best for kids, but so weird that it’s good.
Wonder Woman 1984 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Wonder Woman 1984 desires to sidestep what a lot of superhero movies do by focusing more on romance and reminding us the villains aren’t truly evil, they’re actually disenfranchised.
Soul – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like most Pixar films, Soul bridges what is expected from animated films aimed at children and the type of stories that can bring adults to tears.
I Remember – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
I Remember asks you to forgive it’s lead tells, as he gets the chance to live out his dream of dating the girl who always seemed out of his league.
Promising Young Woman – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Promising Young Woman challenges the revenge narrative you are used to and pushes you to expect more from future stories in the sub-genre.
First Christmas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
As with most of OWN’s “OWN For The Holidays,” First Christmas pushes new narratives beyond the Christmas formula, which might be the best one yet.
Ariana Grande’s Excuse Me, I Love You – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Ariana Grande’s Excuse Me, I Love You may not be a classic concert film, but for those who miss seeing live performances, it’ll give you what you need.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Review/Summary
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gives you what you expect from Viola Davis, and in Chadwick Boseman’s final film, he makes it clear he could excel in a role of someone not already an icon.
Monster Hunter – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Monster Hunter is mostly action, very little plot, and very little character development.
Fatale – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite how predictable Fatale may seem, based on its trailer, believe me when I say it just uses the familiar to make you think you know what’s going to happen.
Sylvie’s Love (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the longing looks and stolen moments will entice you, it’s hard to move past how Sylvie’s Love begins soiled.
Cooking Up Christmas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Cooking Up Christmas gives you a nice family movie dealing with coming back together after loss, lies, and setbacks that closes people off from what and who they love.
The Christmas Lottery – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While The Christmas Lottery has many familiar storylines, between a prominently featured lesbian couple and avoiding being as corny as most holiday movies, this is one to see.
Canvas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Within its 9 minute duration, Canvas brings you a touching story that makes you hope this is just a proof of concept for something more.
Songbird – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Songbird ignores whether producing a COVID romance is inappropriate and doesn’t even deliver a good enough relationship to never mind its ill-taste.
A Christmas For Mary – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A Christmas For Mary makes it clear last year’s holiday offerings were a warm-up as clearly OWN wants to make a name for itself in the holiday movie market.
A Christmas Surprise – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While absolutely silly, A Christmas Surprise does deliver a fun, overtly dramatic Christmas story.
All My Life – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“All My Life” avoids any opportunity to develop its characters as it focuses on crafting an enviable romance.
Princess of the Row – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While the performances and story are strong in Princess of the Row, there is just something about it that tarnishes the viewing experience.
Life In A Year – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Life In A Year will make you laugh, make you cry, and will make you reconsider previous opinions on Cara Delevingne and Jaden Smith.
Superintelligence – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Superintelligence follows the usual Melissa McCarthy movie formula, so as long as you’re a fan of hers, you’ll enjoy the film.
Happiest Season – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While there might be times Happiest Season may make you roll your eyes, its heart and certain characters keep you watching until the end.
If Anything Happens I Love You – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Fully prep to be in tears while watching the 12 minute short If Anything Happens I Love You.
The Princess Switch: Switched Again – Summary/ Review (With Spoilers)
The Princess Switch: Switched Again, like most holiday movies, is made solely for its audience and doesn’t offer a royal invitation to detractors.
Sound of Metal (2020) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Sound of Metal has the performances needed to make it a stirring, likely Oscar-caliber movie, but after a certain point, it overstays its welcome.
Uncle Frank (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Uncle Frank, thanks to Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis, leaves a bit of a heavyweight on your shoulder that can only be relieved with tears.
A New York Christmas Wedding (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
If you like holiday movies which get your emotional, feature a “What If?” and are a little queer, you will love A New York Christmas Wedding.
Freaky (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Similar to Happy Death Day, you’ll find Freaky has an unexpectedly good blend of horror and comedy – though it won’t do for its leads as we saw for Jessica Rothe.
Come Away (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If you came to this film hoping for a Black version of Alice In Wonderland and Peter Pan, prep to be disappointed.
True To The Game 2 (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While a definite improvement over the first movie, True To The Game 2 will have you leave the theater a tad frustrated.
True To The Game (2017) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
True To The Game feels like your standard fare gangster movie, with the only exception being who lives and dies.
Operation Christmas Drop – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like most holiday movies, “Operation Christmas Drop” isn’t going to be the best thing out there. However, it’s simple, based on a true military exercise, and family-friendly.
The Craft: Legacy (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Craft: Legacy” pushes you to feel it didn’t need its predecessor for anything besides name recognition.
Come Play (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Come Play” takes an interesting approach to the monster genre by giving it an emotional edge and autistic lead.
Holidate (2020) – Review/ Summary (wth Spoilers)
For those who like unconventional holiday movies, in this case, with cursing and a dysfunctional family, “Holidate” was made for you.
Gossamer Folds (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite its subject matter, there is something surprisingly tame about “Gossamer Folds,” which shows how tolerance and acceptance develops over hate.
Ellie and Abbie (And Ellie’s Dead Aunt) (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite a few painfully awkward moments, “Ellie and Abbie (And Ellie’s Dead Aunt” does ultimately give you what you need from it.
Exes Baggage (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Exes Baggage presents your usual will they or won’t they drama as you become so invested in the leads’ relationship you feel as if they must end up together.
