Fractured (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Between characters you may not care to invest in and a plot which would require you to be in a theater to keep your attention, Fractured is a miss.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Little Monsters (2019) – Movie Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Little Monsters surprisingly will make you emotional, laugh, and sometimes believe one of the kids will probably get eaten by a zombie.
The Adams Family (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While as campy as an Adams Family movie should be, in trying to be modern and hip, this entry performs an exorcism on the spirit of the franchise
Jexi (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Jexi, while hilarious, may also make you want to set up boundaries with your AI assistant. Just as a precaution.
High Strung Free Dance (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
High Strung Free Dance has the performances and production values that will lead you to believe it is in step with Step Up and many classic dance films.
In The Tall Grass (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In The Tall Grass has its moments, but also feels like it not only overstays its welcome but doesn’t answer pertinent questions.
Joker (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In what feels like DC’s answer to Logan, Joker gets an origin story that reminds you why he is one of the top fictional villains of all time.
First Kiss (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
First Kiss is a surprisingly tame movie. Not just in terms of the romance at the heart of the film, but the drama surrounding it.
Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea, Chelsea Handler shows she means well yet still operates on a limited scope of what white privilege is.
Bliss (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In the vein of Gaspar Noe, you get Joe Begos Bliss. A bloody, sometimes shocking, story about the pains a creative goes through to get a piece finished.
Sturgill Simpson Presents: Sound & Fury (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The highly political Sturgill Simpson Presents: Sound & Fury is probably one of the most compelling visual albums you may see for a while.
Judy (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While Judy is a drag, due to you seeing the icon within months of her untimely demise, Zellweger and Shaw help you understand how difficult life was for Ms. Garland.
In The Shadow Of The Moon (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In the Shadow of the Moon is written more to be the start of a series than a singular movie – and it shows through its characters.
Abominable (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Abominable may appeal to kids more than adults, but there will be a handful of moments keeping you from using the movie to take a nap.
Under the Eiffel Tower (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Under the Eiffel Tower has the chemistry needed to become invested in the needs, but the story presents too many obstacles just to enjoy two people falling in love.
The Wedding Year (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
Snatch up some tissues and get your favorite comfort food prepared, The Wedding Year is going to handle your romantic comedy fix.
Rambo: Last Blood (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
While the story of Rambo: Last Blood is weak and may cause think pieces, you may find the violence more than compensates.
Polaroid (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
Despite Polaroid’s original US premiere being cancelled, and its release, stateside, being in limbo ever since, it’s a bit hard to fathom why.
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives – Review
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives hones in so much on the highlights of Davis’ career that it feels like a lifetime achievement award presentation.
I Am Wrath (2016) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
I Am Wrath feels like a watered-down Liam Neeson movie that lacks complexity, urgency or gives you any reason to feel attached.
Riot Girls (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Riot Girls may sometimes feel more like a concept film than a completed vision, but it lays enough of a foundation to be enjoyable.
Tall Girl (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Tall Girl’s message gets lost due to the pursuit of validating its lead through the affections of a boy.
The Weekend (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While The Weekend presents a unique character in Sasheer Zamata’s Zadie, you may struggle to connect with her, or the film as a whole.
The Goldfinch (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The Goldfinch, while definitely longer than it needed to be, is far more enjoyable than some may say.
Hustlers (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Hustlers not only proves Constance Wu’s star power, but why Jennifer Lopez has been in the entertainment business for decades.
3 Days With Dad – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
3 Days With Dad may not be the gut punch you’d expect from a film about a dying father, but it makes for a decent coming of age tale – for a grown man.
68 Kill – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
68 Kill is a bloody, sometimes comical, all the time ridiculous film that will consistently lead you to wonder: How can they top that?
K-12: Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
K-12 takes the example of what a visual album should be up a notch by producing a musical which makes the visuals and music inseparable.
Just A Stranger (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Unlike most Filipino romance films, Just A Stranger has cursing, sensual intimate scenes, and despite the sin at the base of it, you push that aside.
I Used To Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story discussing what makes a boyband fan and their love for them affected their lives.
IT Chapter 2 – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While IT: Chapter 2 delivers on jump scares, and Bill Hader with one-liners, the adult cast underwhelm when compared to their younger counterparts.
Hot Air (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
Hot Air is a reminder that beyond the often toxic political dichotomy of American society, there are real people who, sometimes selfishly, just want better.
Seaside (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Seaside is dull, borderline frustrating, until the halfway point and then you are just trying to piece together the bombs dropped.
Tod@s Caen (Everybody Falls) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Tod@s Caen, while long as hell, has a certain charm, and comedic take on courtship, which will keep you from checking your watch.
Don’t Let Go (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to the performances of Storm Reid and David Oyelowo, Don’t Let Go will have you crying and your chest tight due to fear.
Falling Inn Love (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Simple, likable, a quick and easy watch. That’s the only way to explain Falling Inn Love.
Fanatic (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
A woman who, after a one night stand, is obsessed with the guy who has moved on from her and she feels slighted. Sound familiar?
Jacob’s Ladder (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Jacob’s Ladder has performances which make you feel there should have been more to this film than what was delivered.
The Girl Allergic To Wi-Fi (Ang babaeng allergic sa wifi) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While, like many Filipino movies which makes it stateside, The Girl Allergic To Wi-fi is a bit cheesy, there is no denying the cute relationship and that it’ll make you cry.
