Were You Gay In High School (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Were You Gay In High School” has the quality and appeal of something you’d think was released on Wong Fu’s YouTube channel due to its comedy and heart.
Positive (Worth Seeing)
Whether you’ll have to go to the movies, download or stream, movies of this category are worth your time and money with few, if any, qualms from us.
And Then She Kissed Me (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Set to the song “And Then She Kissed Me” by St. Vincent, the short, sharing the song’s name, is a sweet and quick romance made to make you swoon.
Love and Monsters (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Love and Monsters” reminds you Dylan O’Brien is one of this generation’s top action stars and will likely be the one people compare others to in the future.
Honest Thief (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If you love Liam Neeson movies, he delivers a succinct action film in “Honest Thief.”
Wheels (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Wheels,” as it pushes you into feeling nostalgic for a story that isn’t your own, creates a pleasing lull as you watch a young man fall in love and pursue being a DJ.
Jiang Ziya (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like “Ne Zha,” “Jiang Ziya” feels like an epic that can appeal to children but doesn’t lose the adults watching in the process.
Spontaneous (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Spontaneous” is one of the rare films that aims to make you laugh, feel, and connect that, for the most part, succeeds in everything it set out to do.
A Long Time Coming (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Long Time Coming” explores the complexities of Asian Americans and an older generation’s perspective on the Black Lives Matter protests.
Unpregnant (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A film about a young woman trying to get an abortion and keeping it from everyone due to imposed shame – yet it is also a comedy.
The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While it does follow the usual romantic comedy conventions, between Viswanathan as lead, and the multiple scene-stealing supporting cast, you’ll love The Broken Hearts Gallery.
#Alive – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
#Alive, with its small speaking cast, but high stakes, makes for an awesome, albeit simple, zombie movie.
DTF (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
I want you to imagine a documentary in which the subject goes out of their way to go against everything agreed upon and is hellbent on chaos. That’s DTF.
Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If you don’t have a compromised immune system and the people in your community aren’t reckless, Words on Bathroom Walls is the perfect reason to head back to theaters.
Freaks – You’re One of Us (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Freaks – You’re One of Us lays the groundwork for a potential superhero franchise, just on a smaller scale than what we often see.
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In the last play Tyler Perry portrays Madea, we get one final reminder of why, despite some controversy, Madea is a renowned figure.
Chemical Hearts (2020) – Review/ Summary
Chemical Hearts is draining, in the best way, as it takes you through the emotional toll of not just healing, but shedding your childhood and expectations.
The Spring We Never Had (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Spring We Never Had is classic Wong Fu which gets you so emotionally invested that when things don’t head towards the ideal, you will yell at your screen.
Project Power (2020)- Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Netflix has released a new action movie, with people who can become superheroes! But, is it all big-budget visual effects or something more?
Black Is King (2020) – Review/ Summary
“Black Is King” belongs in the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and is another example of Beyoncé setting hard to follow precedents.
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you ever wanted to hear old head logic, mixed in with some of the best one-lines, “Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison” has what you need.
The Hater – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
In this over two hour epic, you watch a young man play the long game in ways that will stun you and leave you thinking, “It can’t end like this?”
Summerland (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While the idea of a period drama may lead you to worry about boredom, the often-prickly character Alice keeps things lively in “Summerland.”
Yes, God, Yes – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Yes, God, Yes” is not only probably one of the best coming of age films in a long time, but it also is one of the few teen sex comedies that doesn’t feel like a rehash.
Boogie’s Comedy Slam (2020) – Review
“Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” produced by DeMarcus Cousins, will even make a stone-faced, hard-sell laugh.
The Old Guard (2020) – Review and Summary (Spoilers)
“The Old Guard” gives you the summer blockbuster you’d expect to see in theaters from the comfort of your home.
Uncle Tom (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
As its name, “Uncle Tom” is divisive when it shows its social conservatism, but in some of its critiques of the Democratic party, among other topics, points are made.
Suzi Q – Review/ Summary
In “Suzi Q,” you get a profile of an innovative singer-songwriter-bandleader-multi-instrumentalist and poet: Suzi Quatro.
Miss Juneteenth (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While “Miss Juneteenth” acts as a timely history lesson, it is the mother/ daughter relationship that is the main draw.
Disclosure (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While no film, no matter how many voices, can fully encompass what it means to be part of any community, “Disclosure” makes for an excellent entry point into trans history in media.
A Whisker Away (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you need a good cry, but not to the point of making an ugly face, “A Whisker Away” is just what you need.
2 Minutes of Fame (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
In “2 Minutes of Fame,” Jay Pharoah presents to you a movie that should have been a series, based on its premise.
Infamous (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If a fan of Bella Thorne, you’ll see she is in her element when it comes to playing Arielle in “Infamous.”
Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B&B Robbery (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While the central relationship between leads is as cute as can be, the adults who they investigate might be a bit much depending on the family watching.
Our House (2018) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you like your horror slow churning, not reliant on gore, but still may not be the best to watch at night, “Our House” could do the trick.
The High Note (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
On top of making you question why Tracee Ellis Ross isn’t a movie star, you’ll be SO MAD you likely won’t get to see this in theaters.
Ne Zha (2019) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Ne Zha” shows why it was a massive hit in China with its top-notch animation, emotional story, and its ambiguity of good and evil.
Inheritance (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Inheritance” may not be a fast-paced thriller, but it will still give you the kind of ending that’ll make your eyes blare and jaw drop.
Body Cam (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
With the spin of grief manifesting itself, “Body Cam” explores police brutality and the conflicting emotions of a Black female officer.
Last Moment of Clarity (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Taking note of its criminal element, it’s ultimately the love we see blossom or renewed, that drives “Last Moment of Clarity.”
