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.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
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.
Gaga: Five Foot Two – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Gaga: Five Foot Two reminds you that behind the pop icon Lady Gaga is Stefani Germanotta. A person, a woman, a world-renowned singer, but still a human being. One whose pain, both physical and mental, she lives with every day and has to fight off to live her dream.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Kingsman: The Golden Circle, matches, if not surpasses, its predecessor when it comes to action, maintains when it comes to touching moments, but utterly fails when it comes to its multiple villains.
The Wilde Wedding – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Wilde Wedding, while slightly pretentious, and seemingly made for big city indie lovers, is rather charming and contains the rare depiction of love in a senior age.
Vesper – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Vesper is the type of film which reminds you of when the story was the focus of mysteries and thrillers versus jump scares.
Smartass – Overview/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Joey King continues to build up the idea that she is definitely someone to keep on your radar. For while Smartass kind of seems like a “meh” film, her persona makes it something worth seeing. As for why? Well, look below.
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers (Movie) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
First They Killed My Father is perhaps the best war movie, be it theatrically released or online, in years. For it isn’t about patriotism but about history. One which this movie actually makes you want to explore further. Trigger Warning: Violent Images Used Below
#RealityHigh – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to some bizarre decisions, #RealityHigh loses the few things likable it had to utter and complete nonsense.
Home Again – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In order to enjoy Home Again, I want you to strip away the idea you need the usual drama we see in movies and TV. For what seems to be the pursuit in Home Again is showing weird and complicated relationships. Ones which, by the grace of some other worldly being, come into our lives…
Stephen King’s IT (2017) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
The new version of Stephen King’s IT is deserving of a bit of praise. With it being a theatrical release, rather than TV miniseries, it is quite creepier. Also, the young actors are pushed beyond what the original kids were in terms of giving their character’s heart. Yet, there is the problem it disappoints as…
Tulip Fever – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Tulip Fever has the best thing period dramas can have (an excellent score) and the worse (the most boring soap opera kind of story imaginable).
When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story is good if you look at it from the stand point of it being a hood TV movie. However, if you expand your expectations beyond that, you may not have a good time.
Unleashed – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Unleashed is a cute little film which you may not remember in a week, but will enjoy as you view it.
Death Note: Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Let me preface this with noting the white washing of Netflix’s Death Note won’t be a pressing point. What will be is that it turned a cool, made for adults, anime into something that seems like a young adult novel adaptation. Trigger Warning(s): Use of gorey picture
Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While not a Chris Brown fan, I was aware of him when he first premiered and was into his early hits. However, like many, after the Rihanna assault, I found myself conflicted. Like with R. Kelly, as much as you may enjoy some of the musician’s music, it became hard to separate the performer from…
Batman and Harley Quinn – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While not as good as the Son of Batman trilogy, what Batman and Harley Quinn lacks in a compelling story it makes up for with jokes and… music?
Naked – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the groundhog day concept isn’t new, one has to wonder can another production use the narrative in a funny, insightful, or heartfelt way? Well, Naked sort of tries.
The Only Living Boy in New York – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
A long time ago, I said I would just wait for films to come out locally rather than head to NYC to see them. I so badly wished I did that for The Only Living Boy in New York.
