Movies

Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.

The Perfect Guy – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Another September, another thriller starring Black actors who have been around forever. Question is, though: Is The Perfect Guy less predictable than No Good Deed? Much less, do the actors bring the sort of intrigue needed to possibly make up for such? Well, look below. Trigger Warning(s): Domestic Violence and Stalking

The Past – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With an impending divorce and a new full-fledged relationship established, one woman is forced to deal with guilt, a sense of revenge, and the children involved in the situation. Review (with Spoilers) When I see a movie which is around 2 hours long it makes me wince, for like reading a book which is…

The November Man – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview What starts off as a generic Western Spies vs. the Russians movie, slightly evolves to include multiple betrayals and a few moderate twists. Review (with Spoilers) When Pierce Brosnan was James Bond, I was far more worried about the latest episode of Digimon or Yu-Gi-Oh to take note of his role as the legendary…

Suicide Squad – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s a bit rushed, probably could have done better if some of the characters were introduced after the DC universe fully established itself, but as long as you don’t compare it to what Marvel offers, you’ll enjoy it.

Sugar – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Each of us have troubling things in our past and present but for some, it is better to run away. Even if it means being on the streets than face those troubles head on.

The Land – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview A group of inner city kids, more so desiring a quick buck than a regular job, steal cars and happen to come across some Molly. This story is about the consequence that comes with stealing from a drug dealer and her crew. Trigger Warning(s): Attempted Rape | Gun Violence | Drug Use Characters Worth…

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Within The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is an insight into all that made Studio Ghibli what it is today. Be it the philosophy and work habits of Hayao Miyazaki, the production process of the studio, or the film giving props to integral members of the studio who not only helped give birth to…

The Kill Team – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview The Kill Team presents itself as almost an expose. One which highlights one, almost naïve, young man’s journey from going into the armed forces, thinking he’ll make a difference, to coming out a convicted murderer with the type of story which continues to make the armed forces of the US seem like a true…

The Jungle Book – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Plot Overview Those familiar with the story of the human raised by wolves will largely be familiar with the plot, but with a stronger focus on those wolves, the threat of Shere Khan, and action, not everything will feel just the same. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary Like many of Disney’s past live-action adaptations, what…

Honeytrap – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

With Jessica Sula to soon have her own program with Recovery Road, naturally, I wanted to see if the Skins alumni could hold her own in a film. As for whether or not she did, look below.

Honey – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview An angel of death gets too close to one “patient” and it leads to her rethinking the path she set herself on. Trigger Warning(s): Suicide (Discussion) Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Home – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Home is a cute movie, with tear jerker moments but unfortunately, the music used throughout the film seems very misplaced. Director: Tim Johnson Writer: Tom J. Astle & Matt Ember (screenplay) | Adam Rex (Source Material “The True Meaning of Smekday”) Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Hit The Road: India – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Two men venture through India and give us stunning views, but sadly no culture. Review (with Spoilers) I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to see this film by the film studio handling distribution, Manana Films and what hooked me was the trailer. Seeing the stunning landscape of India, as well as…

It Had To Be You – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview It Had To Be You reminds you of Cristin Milioti’s charm and makes you hope she’ll eventually have a starring role in a television series. Review (with Spoilers) Noted Actor(s) Sonia (Cristin Milioti) | Chris (Dan Sofer) | Lara (Rachel York)

Lucy – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview A young woman is forced to become a drug mule, but when the drugs leak she is given the capability of using 100% of her brain function. Review (with Spoilers) When it comes to actresses, Scarlett Johansson is probably one the most consistent. For whether she is in the Marvel blockbusters, films like Her,…

Maggie – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Maggie is the type of film which reminds you that despite how many movies, TV series and video games focus on zombies, there are still ways to make stories involving them remain fresh enough to be enjoyable. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Mandela: Long Road to Freedom presents the story of a man’s journey and how his pursuit of freedom changed over a lifetime. Trigger Warning(s): Violence against women and children; racial triggers; Review (with Spoilers) After seeing Winnie, it was hard to not look forward to this take on Nelson Mandela. With Idris Elba championing…

Magic in the Moonlight – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview A man, who is a magician for a living, falls under the spell of a young girl while trying to debunk her claims of being a psychic medium. Review (with Spoilers) Though not a huge fan of Woody Allen’s classic films, such as Annie Hall, I do find myself interested in his more modern…

Maps to the Stars – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview The lives of one seriously messed up family, and one washed up actress, are explored as mental illness, and a bad attitude, ruins their careers. Review (with Spoilers) I cannot fully remember how I found out about this movie, so I can only assume I saw the name of it on IndieWire. With that…

Manhattan Night – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Finding a girl even great detectives couldn’t find creates a lot of notoriety, one which Porter Wren strays from since he feels he only got lucky. But being that there is a video circulating that his employer and a girl he just met wants, he finds himself dragged into their madness and struggles to unravel…

Low Down – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview A rather slow film which explores the relationship between a man and daughter. The man being an accomplished jazz musician with a drug addiction, and the daughter seemingly aimless. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Marfa Girl – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview At worse, Marfa Girl is just another Larry Clark film featuring actors who look like teenagers, maybe are teenagers, having sex and odd conversations. Though, at best, it captures the peculiarities of living in a small town in which there is nothing to do so everyone is either having sex, getting high, or taking…

The Best Man Holiday – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview The Best Man Holiday delivers a dramedy which reminds you why the 90s/ early 00s was a renaissance for Black films. Review (with Spoilers) I have probably watched the first movie, The Best Man, at least 5 to 6 times since it came out. It was funny, presented new angles for Black actors, and…

The Age of Adaline – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview While another example of how rape culture is infused in the romance genre, through stalking in this case, it is hard to deny that a piece of you wants to forget the beginning of the film’s romance to focus on its present and future. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

The Benefactor – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview What begins as something interesting in which you expect an old man seeking redemption slowly spirals into the tale of a guilt-ridden drug addict with possible arrested development. Trigger Warning(s): Drug Addiction and Self-Harm (Cutting)

The Blue Hour – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Plot Overview What starts as just a hookup becomes so much more, especially as dead bodies begin to be discovered. Rating: Skip It Trigger Warning(s): Dead Animals and Gunshots Review Summary My expectations for this film changed multiple times from finding out it existed to the discovery, mostly due to me not watching the trailer….