They Cloned Tyrone (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” may be all over the news, but Juel Taylor’s “They Cloned Tyrone” is an inventive joy that shouldn’t be missed.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Oppenheimer (2023) – Review and Summary
Christopher Nolan has turned one of the most complicated scientists and his horrific creation into a blockbuster movie. The result is a beautifully shot film that pushes Nolan into exciting experimental territory, but an icky feeling of Hollywood tropes may take you out of the film.
Theater Camp (2023) – Review and Summary
Anyone who has been part of a theater production will recognize any of the shenanigans that take place in Theater Camp, a funny love letter to young thespians.
Mickey Hardaway (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
The film ‘Mickey Hardaway,’ is a thought-provoking narrative that showcases the poignant themes of mental health, its associated stigmas, and the mutable power of resilience, making it a must-watch for fans of deeply moving indie flicks.
Cobweb (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Cobweb” has a wonderful mystery and build that it squanders thanks to its ending.
Barbie (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Barbie” is a fun, often comical movie laced with a strong feminist message and depiction of what can happen if toxic masculinity and patriarchal views go unchecked.
The Flood (2023) – Movie Review with Summary
“The Flood” isn’t as bad as one might think, but because of a dull story, it’s more boring than it should be.
Divertimento (2020): Movie Review and Summary
Kellan Lutz and Torrey DeVitto star in “Divertimento,” a twisty tale about how the games we play can turn deadly. Keyvan Sheikhailshai’s short film has plenty of intrigue and flair to be a full-length film.
Bird Box: Barcelona (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Birdbox Barcelona” navigates a hauntingly captivating journey of survival, illusion, and redemption, where love, faith, and human resilience are tested against a backdrop of dystopian horror and suspense.
Earth Mama (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Earth Mama,” lacking notable male characters, presents a different take on someone who is pregnant, experienced trauma, and is trying to move forward despite a slew of personal and external obstacles in her path.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One: Movie Review and Summary
The issue with “Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One” is that, like its title suggests, the plot and exposition can be so dense that the audience may yawn or laugh.
Talk To Me (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Talk To Me” comes with graphic imagery and the occasional comical moment, the characters have hastened development which doesn’t really push you to care about who lives or dies, but rather how.
The Lesson (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Lesson” is like a well-crafted book adaptation that knows when to progress the story and when to give its audience time to reflect, theorize, and then press on.
Call Her King (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In the gripping BET film “Call Her King,” Judge Jaeda King finds herself in the midst of a high-stakes murder case, while her personal and professional life collides under immense pressure and challenged beliefs.
The Out-Laws (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“The Out-Laws” is a pleasant “watch because it is new, and you feel you’ve watched everything else” movie.
Insidious: The Red Door (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Insidious: The Red Door” is a reminder of why it has been so refreshing for new horror movies to not only come out but also get a marketing budget so that you know they exist.
My Eyes Are Up Here (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“My Eyes Are Up Here” presents to you a romance complicated by more than just someone’s personal baggage.
For People In Trouble (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In this step-by-step short regarding an environmental apocalypse, a couple meets, reaches a high, and falls apart as their means of fighting what’s coming differs short term, and the long-term goal is unable to unite them.
The Sperm Bank (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Can you imagine, to hopefully have kids one day, having to go to a room where everyone knows what you are doing and… you know.
Voice Activated (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While comical in some ways, “Voice Activated” reminds you how much accessibility matters in the development of technology and patience when dealing with other people.
Fish Out Of Water (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
A young woman who has figured out a way to barely survive finds her estranged father at her doorstep, willing to offer help, but there is a question if old memories will impede forgiveness.
Everybody Dies… Sometimes (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In a therapy session, Mara recounts all the people who have died she has grown close to and her anxiety that it could soon happen again.
Regular Rabbit (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Regular Rabbit” is absolutely absurd without having to be violent, slapstick, or implement farce comedy.
Sealed Off (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sealed Off” acts as a reminder that nowhere you go, or what time period, men can be trash. Also, there are certain parts of history that, for some, have been muzzled a bit.
The K-Town Killer (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
When you learn how to fight back, it is hard to show restraint when there remain bullies in the world, as shown by “The K-Town Killer.”
Proof Of Concept (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Pitching any kind of film, short film included, and getting financing is hard – but imagine trying to pitch to your dad and uncle who don’t get your vision that much.
Bellybutton (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Welcome to the 00s when TRL was huge, magazines mattered more than ever, and bellybutton piercings were all the rage thanks to so many pop princesses like Britney Spears.
Hafekasi (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
A half-Tongan girl is being raised by her White mother, surrounded by her mother’s family, and finds herself enchanted by a pocket of her father’s culture in a local market.
Let Liv (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Alcoholism is a disease which can get passed down from generation to generation but separately, then together, a mother and daughter seek out help with their addiction.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)- Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
The lack of a coherent plot and action in “The Dial of Destiny” brings Indiana Jones to a frustrating and disappointing end.
Murder City (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Murder City” is a movie with fine actors and cinematography that’s in search of a more riveting story.
Starling (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Starling” balances being cute and sad as a young spirit returns home for their birthday.
A Fox In The Night (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Fox In The Night” seems like the beginning of an unexpected romance, and this is an extended trailer.
Nimona (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
What better way to end 2023 Pride than a movie like “Nimona,” which reminds you how quickly hate spreads when powered by fear and the power behind being able to self-identify?
In Passing (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Work can often get in the way of romance, especially when survival is more paramount than quality time.
Faiytales (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fairytales” is an exception to what you usually get when you see a young person in that it isn’t a coming-of-age tale or a sterile children’s story, but what it is like to be a kid.
Witchfairy (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
With the type of animation which pushes you to think something nefarious could happen, “Witchfairy” sets you up for one thing but pleasantly gives you another.
Restless In The Night (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Presenting multiple examples of advocating for others and yourself, “Restless Is The Night” is both cautionary and a call to action.
Corvine (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Corvine” reminds you how much the support of parents matters when you are a little kid.