Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Overview Once again Seth Rogen stars in a film which redefines the term “coming of age” by representing the weird, and difficult, transition from just legally being an adult, to actually having all the responsibilities and expectations of an adult.
Overview The dream once was to stick a sausage between a soft bun, but then they learned after such bliss they would be eaten. This is the story of how food learned the truth of their fate and when they fought back. Characters Worth Noting Frank (Seth Rogen) | Brenda (Kristen Wiig)
A movie which captures the childhood, teen years, and adulthood of a young gay, or questioning, Black male growing up in poverty and tormented for most of his life.
Overview What surely may be this decade’s “The Notebook.” Review (with Spoilers) I read The Fault in Our Stars years ago without any idea of it becoming as big as it would. It was simply a recommended book on Amazon and I needed something to read to keep myself from going insane due to school…
A young girl’s mother disappears, seemingly without reason, and it haunts her for the next 2 years of her life.
When you’re in your 20s and the reality of adulthood hits hard, easy money is tempting. But rather than racking up the number of credit cards David has, he instead gets into arms dealing with a friend he hasn’t seen in over a decade.
Plot Overview Grow up, adapt, survive and if you’re lucky, try to thrive as well. That is what you can only hope to achieve in life, and that is what nearly every character tries to do in Get a Job. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary With negative views already around, I was honestly expecting something…
A one night stand becomes two, and maybe the start of spending a lifetime together.
Overview While certainly less campy than the 2005 version, this film puts a smudge on the Marvel brand by lacking their usual comedic appeal, emotional complexity, or jaw-dropping action.
Overview Insurgent is all one could hope for in a sequel yet, unfortunately, is burdened by a familiar script due to the many other similar trilogies out there. Director: Robert Schwentke Writer: Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman and Mark Bomback (screenplay) | Veronica Roth (source material) Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview And so rises a new trilogy but, with this one, we get a more fleshed out hero to root for. Trigger Warning(s): Violence against women & short scene showing attempted rape Review (with Spoilers) Let me first state I did not read the books and what first drew me to this film was Zoe…
Three 20 something-year-old friends attempting to deal with finding “the one”
They say the best teacher you ever have is the one which pushes you the hardest, to the point of hating them, and this is one drum student’s story with the teacher from hell.
Those who have seen the original Rocky Horror need not watch this remake and for those who haven’t seen the original, bless yourself with the one true Frank N’ Furter.
Overview Madea is asked by Brian to watch his 17-year-old daughter Tiffany on Halloween so she won’t get in trouble and sneak out. But oh, this young girl may need to run with the attitude she gives Madea. Review (with Spoilers) I don’t know why I still watch Madea movies but even as Madea starts…
A film in which one woman is given a second chance to physically be with her husband and get the closure she needs.
Overview A movie which relies more so on special effects than substance. Trigger Warning(s): Jump Scare depicting body frozen to death Review (with Spoilers) I saw this film out of curiosity since it made over half a billion dollars, and since I don’t think I have seen a film about someone drifting, or stuck, in…
Overview When a person plans a revolution, it is always hard to estimate the amount of sacrifices there will be. Leading one to question: Is the future you’re fighting for worth the blood it will take to run the engine? Review (with Spoilers) I have delayed seeing this film for a few weeks now, and…
Overview A young girl on her way to being a nun decides to visit her family and try to reconcile with them after a three-year absence. Trigger Warning(s): Body Disfigurement
Overview A rock star turned businessman tries to get away from what has made him miserable to contemplate what to do with his life. Trigger Warning(s): Drug Use
Who doesn’t want to experience love? Who doesn’t want to feel special? Who doesn’t want someone they can trust with their secrets, their dreams of the future, and have that person be just as vulnerable to share their own? This is the hope you walk into whenever a possible romance begins. What happens when those…
Overview The Good Dinosaur doesn’t seem like a movie which should have been a theatrical release, but rather a Disney channel, or ABC, special. Characters & Story (with Commentary) Little Arlo (Raymond Ochoa/ Jack McGraw) is the smallest of three dinosaurs. All of which, with Poppa (Jeffrey Wright) and Momma (Frances McDormand), run a farm….
Anita Hill, after being silent for 10 years, comes forward within a week of Clarence Thomas becoming a member of the Supreme Court and is crucified in political theater.
Overview The Hunger Games continue and while the supporting characters aren’t as interesting as in the first film, Jennifer Lawrence maintains her ability to lead. Review (with Spoilers) First, let me put it out there I have not read the books but have seen the first movie. With that said, perhaps the sole driving force…
Though not the best vampire film out there, remember the sub-genre still is in recovery thanks to all the young adult novel adaptations.
Overview Further proof that there are many reasons to invest in young actors of color. Trigger Warning(s): Scenes of Drug Use & Violence against children Review (with Spoilers) 2013 contained a huge amount of films focusing on Black characters and the amount of diversity was quite good. But, naturally, some fell through the cracks….
Overview Despite living in separate worlds, in which one world fears the inhabitants of another, a mouse and a bear find themselves developing an almost parent/ child friendship. Review (with Spoilers) This was an academy award nominee amongst The Wind Rises, and the overrated Frozen, and unfortunately wasn’t available to me around the time of…
Overview In a movie which seems like it should have been a mini-series, we follow a relationship, which grows into a family, over the course of 20 years in Nigeria. Review (with Spoilers) After Chiwetel Ejiofor’s work in 12 Years a Slave, I wanted to see whether his career would be interesting enough to follow…
In this odd little gem, a father raises his kids not only off the grid but without exposure to most material things. Leaving them with only time to focus on what he finds important, leading to significant rifts especially as one thing happens after another.
Overview It can be said that there is almost always a second life for comedians, once the laughs run dry, by taking on dramatic roles. In Mr. Church, Eddie Murphy proves that while he still may be a legend due to his standup and classic comedies, there could really be new life for his career…
A young woman, for 7 years, has been trapped in a garden shed and with her son leaving the age where her lies are justifiable, she does what is necessary for them to do more than just survive.
Nevermind the idea of this being the funniest movie of the year, for it very well might be the funniest movie in years. For truly, as offensive as some may find this, and despite one 10 to 15-minute block of time I was ready for the movie to just be over, I do believe a…
This week I found myself seeing a movie featuring Shailene Woodley of Secret Life of the American Teenager and The Descendants fame; Brie Larson, who I mostly know from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and The United States of Tara; and the familiar faces of Jennifer Jason Leigh and Andre Royo. The main draw though was a trailer attached to The Way, Way…
If you are one of the few who haven’t been force fed a Don Jon commercial, advertisement or trailer in recent months, I’m pretty sure the NSA probably doesn’t know where you are. With that said, though, it is hard to not be interested with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson and even Tony Danza, who hasn’t…
Overview The Boxtrolls is a kid’s movie which shows how foolish, arrogant and gullible adults are. Even when all the evidence needed is right before their eyes. Review (with Spoilers) Though ParaNorman, Laika’s last production, didn’t really hit it out of the park with me, being that I didn’t know this was their newest film,…
Initial Thoughts The draw here was all Toni Collette for me. Since The United States of Tara, I have always found her in these odd, but interesting movies, and I expected no less from this. Though I must admit, her playing opposite Drew Barrymore did worry me a bit. If only because when I think…
Overview An emotionally stunted psychologist realizes one day that he is incapable of helping his patients, so he pursues what it means to be happy in order to be more than just someone listening to their problems. Review (with Spoilers) Between having probably one of the most interesting trailers I have seen in recent memory,…
The Way, Way Back has the appeal which makes it seem like a beloved young adult novel adapted to screen without losing the heart and soul of the characters and story.
Overview After a string of quality movies, McCarthy seems to have released a disappointment. Review (with Spoilers) Since Bridesmaids, arguably Melissa McCarthy has been one of the funniest comedians period. For not only does she know how to say vulgar and hilarious things, but her style of physical comedy perhaps hasn’t been seen since maybe…
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