The Shape of Water – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Shape of Water will remind you of the days when fantasy films weren’t made to set up trilogies but simply tell a stand alone, gorgeous story.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Star Wars: Episode VIII “The Last Jedi” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi brings hope not just to the characters in the universe but fans as the trilogy finds its own voice.
Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Todrick Hall’s Behind The Curtain, helps you understand what it means to take your career into your hands and be an independent artist. While dealing with multiple things working against you.
Kung Fu Yoga – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Indian and Chinese culture combine in Kung Fu Yoga to bring an action movie which has slightly more depth than most of the ones we see.
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle doesn’t really justify its creation, but attempts to make up for that with its comedic performances.
The Midnight Matinee – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As long as you see the works of The Midnight Matinee like student films, you’ll enjoy the potential of most of them.
Love Beats Rhymes – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In some ways, Love Beats Rhymes seems to be out to prove something. The main thing being, it isn’t smart to bet against Azealia Banks.
Dismissed – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Dismissed for Dylan Sprouse will surely make him one of the few Disney Channel alumni whose talent deserves to be taken seriously.
Call Me By Your Name – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Call Me By Your Name is an exploitative, and full of regret, coming of age/ coming out story that focuses more on PG-13 sex than romance.
A Christmas Prince – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A Christmas Prince is a cute, yet predictable film which perhaps is more touching than expected.
Mudbound – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Mudbound shows the muzzled pain that generations of Black folk have dealt with no matter what they say or do for and within the United States of America.
She’s Gotta Have It – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In preparation for the series premiering November 23rd, you need to see the original She’s Gotta Have It.
Almost Friends – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Almost Friends combines your usual young adult romance storyline with an interesting perspective when it comes to the female lead.
Wonder – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Wonder cuts the extra fat of the book with surgeon-like precision, leaving intact the heart and soul of the book.
Bedeviled – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bedeviled has left me low-key traumatized and reminds me why I usually stay away from horror films.
Thumper – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thumper gives away the one thing which could have made it interesting within the first 25 minutes and then it just coasts downhill.
Lady Bird – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Lady Bird seems like your yearly, usually released in the summer, coming of age tale that gets a lot of praise but is forgotten within months.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer will perhaps be one the creepiest movies you ever watched that didn’t contain sexual violence.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one huge redemption story. All of which has origins in the violent death of one girl.
The Inkwell – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Inkwell reminds you of how great of a time it was for Black audiences who truly wants diverse depictions of themselves on the big screen.
Columbus – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Haley Lu Richardson shines in Columbus and proves herself as one of the most underrated actresses in Hollywood.
Thor: Ragnarok – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The only thing which separates Thor: Ragnarok from the other films building towards the Infinity Wars is it actually has a good villain – that’s it.
A Bad Moms Christmas – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A Bad Moms Christmas is one of those rare sequels which knows what made the first one good and hones in on that.
All I See Is You – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite Blake Lively’s usual charm, an uninspiring romance and the pursuit of being too artsy makes for a dull film.
Thank You For Your Service – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thank You For Your Service wants to convey a message while presenting a story, but unfortunately, the story it delivers is lackluster.
Jigsaw – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
From what it appears, Jigsaw is a reboot of the SAW franchise – but a bit less gruesome and with less interesting “victims.”
Wheelman – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Wheelman could very well take Frank Grillo’s career to the next level as it shows how strong his charisma is.
Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Though certain plot elements require more forgiveness than you may be able to muster, Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) may end up being considered this year’s Your Name.
Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Madea returns and while this film will in no way win her new fans, and may lose some old ones, she still brings the funny.
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is a reminder that most comedians, after their peaks in comedy are more history than current, can usually find new life in dramatic roles.
The Babysitter – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Horror comedies are usually downright terrible, but The Babysitter is not only an exception but makes a blueprint to follow.
One Percent More Humid – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
One Percent More Humid lacks investment in its tragedy to the point it makes the survivor’s tears for naught.
The Foreigner – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In The Foreigner, Jackie Chan combines a timely backstory, mixed with a slightly generic plot, and the type of action you’d only expect from something with his name associated with it.
Cult of Chucky – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Cult of Chucky honestly doesn’t seem that bad, until you realize it is trying to set itself up for more sequels.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While, at first, the title of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson may seem kind of off, what it is, is a reminder of how her legacy lives on through her years of activism.
Gerald’s Game – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Carla Gugino shows once again, in Gerald’s Game, she is perhaps one of the most underrated actresses of modern times.
Til Death Do Us Part – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
It’s that time of the year again for a disappointing thriller featuring a whole bunch of Black people of which one is really crazy. Which is what you get in Til Death Do Us Part.
Our Souls At Night – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Our Souls At Night continues to push that there is such a richness in storytelling Hollywood is missing out on by focusing solely on the youth.
Flatliners – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite no noteworthy performances, and this being a remake, Flatliners contains just enough surprises to fight off preconceived notions.
