Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Overview Rather than be an ensemble movie about all those involved in the Selma to Montgomery March, this is but another film focused on the role of Black men as the women either play wives, girlfriends or just stay silent in the background. Trigger Warning(s): Police Brutality Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview To me, this film is all about showcasing Rosa Salazar’s talent and her potential to be a leading lady. For between the madness she exhibits, to likability and vulnerability, it is like she is giving you a taste of who she can be for whatever she is cast in. All the while, everyone else…
Overview After a rough breakup, a young comic has a one night stand with a nice boy. Thing is, with them not using condoms she ends up pregnant, and she is not looking to have a baby. Review (with Spoilers) After seeing Jenny Slate in House of Lies, and unfortunately in The Longest Week as…
While Now You See Me 2 does dive a bit further into the vendetta Dylan Rhodes had against Thaddeus Bradley, sometimes the film doesn’t feel worth losing 2 hours of your life.
Overview If you have seen a suspense thriller like this before, don’t expect anything new being done. Trigger Warning(s): Domestic Violence/ Violence Against Women Review (with Spoilers) When a movie gets delayed for a full year, usually that is a big warning sign when it comes to the quality of the film. Though also the…
Overview An overview of the rise, and current members, of One Direction. Review (with Spoilers) Back when I used to watch the original X-Factor these guys were on, but being that boy bands are more miss than hit, at least with my music taste, I would skip their performances. A few years later, after them…
Overview He Named Me Malala strangely isn’t just about the young lady who turned an act of defiance into a movement. It is also about her family and, most of all, the man who named her, inspires her, and seems to be the one she draws her strength from.
Overview People Places Things is very awkward, quite comical, but is it satisfying? Look below to find out.
Overview In a world in which comedic movies are often fueled by drug references and sexual innuendo, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday may seem tame, outdated, and strictly made to appease those who need their nostalgia fix. But, if anything, it serves to show that those often neglected because their funny bone isn’t tickled by vulgarity can…
Overview What begins as an odd sort of, “I raise assassins for a living” becomes an almost coming of age tale about a boy realizing the difference between right and wrong. Which, strangely enough, all begins with a weird boy and him standing up for a chicken.
A cop turned assassin tries to right the wrongs the justice system lets through the cracks
Overview The type of film which spreads its focus so thin that it becomes hard to get into the story or attached to the characters. Review (with Spoilers) With the familiar faces of Teresa Palmer, Penn Badgley, Rosario Dawson, Josh Hartnett, as well as Frank Langella, you must admit this seems like an interesting…
A film which shows if you plan to go into the wilderness, you need to be more than simply intelligent.
Overview In this drama starring Kristen Wiig, she plays a nanny just starting a new job in which the family is plagued by tragedy and drugs. Review (with Spoilers) When it comes to comedians doing dramatic roles, especially after they peak, when it comes to their comedy, it has led to some quality roles. For…
A man and a woman have a long drawn out conversation which becomes more and more infuriating for both you and the participants as it drags on.
While Straight Outta Compton doesn’t seem like the type of film which should have just been released on VH1 or BET as a TV movie, it does lack the emotional jab you’d expect as it goes into the trials and tribulations of both the professional and personal lives of the NWA alumni.
Overview Sister Code is in no way a classic, but you can tell there was an effort made to make this film funny, about the importance of sisterhood, and about working hard for the things you want and deserve.
Preconceived Notions Let me right off the bat admit, I really thought I wasn’t going to like this movie. First off, the poster makes both Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis seem like buttholes, and the synopsis just made things seem so much worse. But, being that the blog is bound to hit a dry spell…
Between a crazy billionaire, a beautiful dispatcher, a crazy eastern European family, and one sort of failed actor, Stretch covers one crazy night.
While Stock Option has a strange title and takes some conventional routes as a romantic comedy, it has this odd charm which makes it likable.
The Question Posed Is: What Do You Want To Do With Your Life? Something Eugene constantly finds himself trying to answer throughout the film as he has a scholarship as one option and drug dealing as another.
Overview A young girl escapes a toxic environment to join a traveling band of young adults who sell magazines. All the while taking nearly 3 hours of your life with nothing given in return. Trigger Warning(s): Short Scene of Inappropriate Touching Review (with Spoilers) Noted Actor(s) Star (Sasha Lane) | Krystal (Riley Keough) | Jake…
Overview Maze Runner: Scorch Trials picks up right where the first movie left off and, as before, Thomas’ curiosity is what changes the fate of our heroes. For with everyone desperate for a reason to have hope, for themselves, as well as others, they place their faith Thomas and hope his leadership doesn’t lead to…
Overview After the loss of a child, the relationship between a man and a woman unravels to the point they feel the need to reevaluate who they are as both individuals and as a couple. Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Showing how much The Hunger Games has become the new influential film which all who follow aspire to be, you get The Maze Runner. Review (with Spoilers) Media dealing with young adults going through various types of drama pretty much is the majority of the stuff I watch and read. So, naturally, with a…
With one man moving into an apartment building, the weight of the web of everyone’s shared secrets lies, and relationships begins to bend and potentially break. To the point, eventually, it seems that man has become a weight some can’t bear to bear.
Overview After an ex-couple’s pension, and financial security, gets stolen, they devise a way to steal their money, and many others, back. Review (with Spoilers) Emma Thompson in a comedy, especially after her performances during the 2013-2014 award season, sounds like a sure bet for laughter right? After all, she seems more than comfortable with…
Between “Hello, My Name is Dorris,” “The Face of Love,” and “Grandma,” women heading into their golden age have been finding the most interesting of roles. This film starring Susan Sarandon is a nice addition to the list. It doesn’t top the aforementioned, but it is something to see.
Overview While Grandma might not be worth the travel costs, while it remains in limited release, Tomlin and company still deliver the type of performances worth eventually checking out.
Initial Thoughts Honestly, one of the original draws for this movie was the idea of Viola Davis working alongside Jennifer Lopez. For while J. Lo has shown, through Enough, among other movies, she isn’t just another entertainment figure turned actress, it is rather difficult to picture her in the same movie as Mrs. Davis. Add…
Rogue One is more so an exploitation of your nostalgia, and the franchise’s re-awakening, than keeping the momentum of Episode 7 going.
Overview It can be argued that in relationships, especially romantic ones, it isn’t just the other person we learn about but ourselves. Through them, we begin to understand our parents, our place in this world, and this is the story of Obama learning who he is through a young woman named Charlotte. Review (with Spoilers)…
A young Red Crow girl lets us into her world and has us exposed to what Native Americans deal with in the pursuit of surviving.
It’s been nearly two years exactly since the last Ride Along, and it seems a lot of the reasons the first one was criticized were handled. But that doesn’t mean new problems didn’t pop up along the way.
This pseudo-buddy cop film starts off the year of Kevin Hart overload on a good note.
In a small religious town, there is the belief that there are satanic cults doing the devil’s bidding, and one young woman is their latest victim. Problem is, the man she claims used to rape her as part of the rituals is her father and he doesn’t remember a thing.
With Lee Daniels, Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, Yaya DaCosta, Nelsan Ellis, Lenny Kravitz, Cuba Gooding Jr., and a slew of other names which often bring quite a bit of confidence into a production, it was hard to avoid seeing this film. But, with Hollywood seemingly in love with using the more sensitive subjects…
Overview The Counselor plays out very much like watching a group counseling session featuring a bunch of people who like to hear themselves talk. Review (with Spoilers) With Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, and Javier Bardem sharing a movie, you expect quite the performances. Add in Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender, who did quite a job…
Imagine a Misery inspired movie in which the author was a psychiatrist and the crazed fan was someone who deeply needed their help with grief.
The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.