Close (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Close may continue to prove Noomi Rapace is a badass, but its lackluster characters may not keep your attention.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Glass (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
All I’m going to say is, Glass’ ending is the end of this trilogy, but could very well be used to launch another. But you may not want it.
Only Mine (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While a bit of a bargain bin movie, that isn’t to say you may not get a kick out of Only Mine.
The Last Laugh – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Last Laugh is an acute reminder that getting older doesn’t mean you lose your will to live but more so take the idea of living more seriously.
The Upside – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Kevin Hart continues to wade slowly into the drama genre and while maintaining growth in that area, he doesn’t abandon what made him famous in the first place.
A Dog’s Way Home – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like A Dog’s Purpose, A Dog’s Way Home is touching and will make those like or love animals weep.
Godzilla (Part 3): The Planet Eater – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The finale of Netflix’s Godzilla series attempts to make up for the ho-hum second entry and leaves room for future sequels.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms will not only help you gauge if you need more water in your diet but have you wailing and your bottom lip trembling.
Leave No Trace – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Leave No Trace’s focus on a father/daughter relationship in which the main crux is stability brings about wonderful performances from Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie.
If Beale Street Could Talk – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
If Beale Street Could Talk may not meet expectations, but that’s because it subverts that for what cinema, especially Black cinema, needs.
And Breathe Normally (Andið eðlilega) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
And Breathe Normally is a slow-moving drama which has touching moments but won’t necessarily leave you saying or in awe.
Mojin – The Lost Legend – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While it certainly feels bloated at times, Mojin: The Lost Legend is, at times, a thrilling action movie.
State Like Sleep – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the mystery may not hit as hard as it should, Katherine Waterston makes up for it with a commanding performance.
Hedgehog – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Hedgehog, using its long time length, addresses its leads toxic behavior and takes note of the difficulty in being vulnerable and not relying on what is easy or convenient.
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour starts strong, universally likable, but then becomes the kind of film which may only appeal to Swift’s fans.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is wonderfully frustrating and will probably lead you to wonder who is truly being controlled? You or Stefan?
Unbreakable – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While over 18 years separated from Unbreakable’s release, you can see why 2019’s Glass is considered a long time coming.
At First Light – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
At First Light, perhaps in trying to blend genres, may not be the best sci-fi movie, nor romance, but it’s a likable enough watch.
Bad Seeds (Mauvaises Herbes) – Summary/ Review (With Spoilers)
Bad Seeds (Mauvaises Herbes) is a feel-good movie which, at its heart, focuses on a relationship which may get you teary-eyed.
Entanglement – Review (With Spoilers)
In this dark romantic comedy, a man on the edge finds himself pulled back by this person who nearly was his adopted sister.
Mary Queen of Scots – Review (with Spoilers)
Mary Queen of Scots reminds you of how different the world would be if men knew how to stay in their lane.
The Favourite – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The story of a Queen’s decline and two cousins who take part in a game, a fight for favor, with dire consequences.
The Party’s Just Beginning – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Party’s Just Beginning gives you the quarter-life crises some of us have had and others fear may come.
Bird Box – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Bird Box certainly contains some emotional high points, it overstays its welcome.
Second Act – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Second Act is a touching story which is an ode to not just hard working women, but those who weren’t afforded the opportunity to go to college.
Mary Poppins Returns – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Mary Poppins Returns may not have the same magic of the original, but every bit of effort is made to escape its shadow. Such as a highly sarcastic Mary Poppins.
Vox Lux – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Natalie Portman presents a stellar performance, Vox Lux as a whole suffers by feeling almost aimless – thanks to its ending.
Escape Room (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Escape Room inspires memories of SaW, it accomplishes much of what SaW originally did while being PG-13.
Aquaman – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Aquaman, alongside last year’s Wonder Woman, reminds you that DC was the first to create classic comic book characters and movies.
Mortal Engines – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Mortal Engines mostly relies on special effects, and two supporting actors, to compensate for nearly every other thing the film offers.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse pushes you to learn more about the iconic character, beyond Peter Parker, and creates a franchise you’ll want to see more of.
No Sleep ‘Til Christmas – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like most holiday movies, No Sleep ‘Til Christmas makes you scratch your head and question the logic of what’s happening.
Bumblebee – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bumblebee is a bit forceful in trying to get you emotional, but the action is just what you’d expect from a Transformers movie.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Neither geared towards children nor perhaps any particular audience, despite finally being released, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle still seems in limbo.
Dumplin’ – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Dumplin’ is an ode to Dolly Parton and an example of how to handle having a full-figured woman as lead without a comedy filter or being overly dramatic.
The California No – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The California No, sadly, delivers a more interesting trailer than completed film due to an uncompelling male lead.
Everything Beautiful Is Far Away – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
At best, Everything Beautiful Is Far Away is about opening up to the unknown. At worse, it is a 90-minute movie in which not a lot happens.
Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Eve is back and it’s not just to Mary Poppins another girl’s life but also to keep from being discontinued!
Blood Brother – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to the dynamic between Trey Songz and Jack Kesy, you get a surprisingly good action movie.
