The Wasp (2024)
Starring Natalie Dormer and Naomi Harris, prepare for twists, reveals, and a shocking ending that reminds you the writing needs to match the performances for any surprises to work.
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.
A Mistake (2024) – Written Review
Starring Elizabeth Banks, we watch as a doctor handles the death of a patient from her protégé’s guilt, the administration’s desire to lessen the blow, to parents who just want answers.
Winter Spring Summer or Fall (2024)
Starring Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White known for “Wednesday”, in this Tribeca Film Festival release, the two are seniors unsure of where their relationship could or should go.
Guy Friends (2024) Movie Review
In “Guy Friends,” a young woman discovers, despite thinking she is a guy’s girl, she’s really just someone multiple guys are waiting for their chance with – and they all make a move when her relationship goes awry.
My Old Ass (2024) Movie Review
Megan Park delivers another coming-of-age story, but this one focuses on a young woman meeting herself in the future and questioning the sexuality she thought she was firm in.
I Don’t Know Who You Are (2024) Movie Review
Starring Mark Clennon, based on the experience of director, writer, and editor M.H. Murray, in this theatrical release, we experience the aftermath of a man being assaulted.
Hit Man (2024) Movie Review
Starring Glen Powell, known for the recent hit “Anyone But You”, in this Netflix release, he plays an everyday guy thrust to pretend to be a hitman for the New Orleans Police Department in a movie based on a real person.
IF (2024) Movie Review
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, and John Krasinski, in this theatrical release, prepare to cry as a young girl deals with her father needing surgery and imaginary friends grieving over being forgotten.
Babes (2024) Movie Review
“Babes,” starring Ilana Glazer of “Broad City” and “Survival of the Thickest” star Michelle Buteau, lead Pamela Adlon’s movie depicting the changes a person goes through once they have kids, from their romantic to platonic relationships.
The Contestant (2024) Review – A Shocking Look at Reality TV
The Hulu documentary “The Contestant” conveys what happens when you take reality TV to its extreme.
I Saw The TV Glow (2024) Movie Review
“I Saw The TV Glow” contains a show you’d want to watch, in a movie which may leave you with mixed feelings.
The Fall Guy (2024) Movie Review
Ryan Gosling reminds you that while “Barbie” was a high point, there is a reason he has been working for three decades.
Infested (2024) Review – A Stylish Creepy-Crawly Horror Fest
Stylish, fun, and gross, “Infested” is the most effective spider-horror movie I’ve seen.
Challengers (2024) Movie Review
Zendaya plays the third wheel in one of the most intense love triangles in modern cinema.
We Grown Now (2024) Movie Review
Set in 1992, Chicago, specifically the – projects “We Grown Now,” is a coming-of-age film with few peers to compare it to quickly.
Stolen (2024) Review – A Gripping Drama
Netflix’s Swedish drama “Stolen” will educate and thrill viewers.
Civil War (2024) Movie Review
In a movie that largely sidesteps what the war is about, “Civil War” puts us in the point of view of journalists who make it clear there are no heroes in war, just dead bodies.
Baby Assassins 2: Babies (2024) Movie Review
“Baby Assassins 2: Babies” delivers much of the same, but without the Yakuza and instead wannabe assassins who want to be official like our leads.
Música (2024) Movie Review
In “Música,” Rudy Mancuso may not reinvent the musical genre but gives something different enough to revive your love for the genre if it has left you jaded.
Wicked Little Letters (2024) Movie Review
In a comedy that evolves over time, a handful of wicked letters explores what it means to be a woman in small-town Britain in the 1920s.
Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024) Movie Review | The Origin Story
“Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey 2” moves beyond the shock value of a murderous childhood icon and tries to add depth to its characters.
Femme (2024) Movie Review
In a complicated revenge tale, one assault leads to the desire to create revenge porn but when a romance blooms, so begins the question of whether to take things that far?
“Love Lies Bleeding” Pins Your Face Down in Its Madness
Writer and director Rose Glass flexes her pulp chic muscles in “Love Lies Bleeding.”
The Concierge (2024) Movie Review
In what may feel like a series of shorts, “The Concierge” gives you a cute, potentially tear inducing, underdog story.
Knox Goes Away (2024) Review – Michael Keeton Makes It Harder For Liam Neeson To Release Slightly Different Films Every Year
“Knox Goes Away” is a shakeup to the formula that was set by Liam Neeson’s recent filmography and is rarely challenged.
Insomniacs After School (2024) Movie Review – Japan’s Answer To Your Favorite YA Novel
With a beautiful and balanced bond formed at the heart of the film, “Insomniacs After School” has less to deal with sleeping issues and more about reasons to be awake.
“Problemista” is a Joyful Soup for the Artist’s Soul
Let Julio Torres’ “Problemista” shower you in its surreal depiction of our very real struggles.
Through My Window 3: Looking At You – Movie Review and Summary
The final entry in the “Through My Window” franchise, “Through My Window – Looking At You,” might be the best one yet, partly thanks to the 2nd movie removing a certain character.
Bleeding Love (2024) – Review and Summary
“Bleeding Love” takes on a road trip that’s kept engaging by Ewan and Clara McGregor’s performances.
Ordinary Angels – Movie Review and Summary
While “Ordinary Angels” isn’t firmly in the “faith-based” movie camp, it is undoubtedly a reminder that angels may appear in the strangest forms when you have reached a low point.
Welcome Home, Franklin – Movie Review and Summary
“Welcome Home, Franklin” does more than give Franklin Armstrong’s backstory; it reminds you of when you were young, yearning for a friend, and found that perfect person.
Players – Review and Summary
“Players” has all the workings of a multi-season sitcom squeezed into a less than 2-hour movie.
Marmalade (2024) – Review
Keir O’Donnell’s “Marmalade” is a madcap heist movie with plenty of charm and originality to boot.
Orion and the Dark (2024) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Orion and the Dark” is a colorful display of our childhood fears and a movie Pixar wish it had made.
Lisa Frankenstein – Movie Review and Summary
“Lisa Frankenstein” doesn’t merely ride the wave of Frankenstein-type movies but carves out its own little niche thanks to the combination of those in front of and behind the camera.
Scrambled – Movie Review and Summary
While it hones in on the comedy, “Scrambled” also recognizes the societal pressure to have kids and a family, and having things figured out by a certain age can trigger a meltdown.
Miller’s Girl – Movie Review and Summary
Jenna Ortega matches wits with Martin Freeman, in a movie that has them blur the lines between student and high school teacher.
Sujo (2024) – Review and Summary
Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez’s “Sujo” is a beautiful, quiet Mexican film about a boy trying to escape the dangers and trauma of generations.
Sebastian (2024) – Review and Summary
Mikko Makela’s “Sebastian” presents sex work in a curious and empowering light that we rarely see on screen.
