If Beale Street Could Talk – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
If Beale Street Could Talk may not meet expectations, but that’s because it subverts that for what cinema, especially Black cinema, needs.
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.
Hedgehog – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Hedgehog, using its long time length, addresses its leads toxic behavior and takes note of the difficulty in being vulnerable and not relying on what is easy or convenient.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is wonderfully frustrating and will probably lead you to wonder who is truly being controlled? You or Stefan?
Unbreakable – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While over 18 years separated from Unbreakable’s release, you can see why 2019’s Glass is considered a long time coming.
Bad Seeds (Mauvaises Herbes) – Summary/ Review (With Spoilers)
Bad Seeds (Mauvaises Herbes) is a feel-good movie which, at its heart, focuses on a relationship which may get you teary-eyed.
Mary Queen of Scots – Review (with Spoilers)
Mary Queen of Scots reminds you of how different the world would be if men knew how to stay in their lane.
The Favourite – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The story of a Queen’s decline and two cousins who take part in a game, a fight for favor, with dire consequences.
The Party’s Just Beginning – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Party’s Just Beginning gives you the quarter-life crises some of us have had and others fear may come.
Second Act – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Second Act is a touching story which is an ode to not just hard working women, but those who weren’t afforded the opportunity to go to college.
Mary Poppins Returns – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Mary Poppins Returns may not have the same magic of the original, but every bit of effort is made to escape its shadow. Such as a highly sarcastic Mary Poppins.
Escape Room (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Escape Room inspires memories of SaW, it accomplishes much of what SaW originally did while being PG-13.
Aquaman – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Aquaman, alongside last year’s Wonder Woman, reminds you that DC was the first to create classic comic book characters and movies.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse pushes you to learn more about the iconic character, beyond Peter Parker, and creates a franchise you’ll want to see more of.
Bumblebee – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bumblebee is a bit forceful in trying to get you emotional, but the action is just what you’d expect from a Transformers movie.
Dumplin’ – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Dumplin’ is an ode to Dolly Parton and an example of how to handle having a full-figured woman as lead without a comedy filter or being overly dramatic.
Blood Brother – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to the dynamic between Trey Songz and Jack Kesy, you get a surprisingly good action movie.
Mirai – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Mirai is a touching story about one boy learning to appreciate his family and, essentially, learning that he needs to stop being a brat.
The Christmas Chronicles – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Netflix may have produced a Christmas classic with The Christmas Chronicles. The kind you’d watch with your family and/or friends for years to come.
Creed II – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like most boxing movies, when the actors are in the ring you’re flinching and engaged. However, once they leave the ring? Well, let’s just say you’ll be counting down to the next fight.
Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Ralph Breaks The Internet may have an excellent example of toxic behavior for a conversation starter, but outside of that it feels like a parade its leads get lost in.
Jinn – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Jinn gives us a rare kind of coming of age tale which is driven to greatness thanks to the writing of Nijla Mu’Min and performance of Zoe Renee.
Widows – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Widows pushes the need to question, what would it be like if those who made art house and Oscar-caliber films ventures outside their comfort zone – and succeeded.
Instant Family – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Instant Family offers it all. Vulgar comedy, touching moments that make you cry, and compelling viewpoints on fostering and adoption.
The Princess Switch – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Princess Switch is a little cringey at times, in a comical way, and definitely is a must if you are into holiday movies.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Grindelwald’s reason for taking power away from humanity is revealed, the romance of the first movie expands and deepens.
The New Romantic – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The New Romantic solidifies Jessica Barden’s stardom as she begins to forge a path that will surely lead to others being compared to her.
Bodied – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While I won’t say Bodied is the best comedy of the year, it sure as hell is one of the most memorable in years.
The Holiday Calendar – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Holiday Calendar may not win over people who don’t like holiday/Christmas movies, but if you do? This is a good film to start the season.
Bohemian Rhapsody – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bohemian Rhapsody is both a tear and chills-inducing film, all thanks to Rami Malek.
Mid90s – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Mid90s has the rawness of Kids, but feels less about being provocative and more about trying to present characters you’d think were based off real people.
Stella’s Last Weekend – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Stella’s Last Weekend may lead you to think the movie is about a dying dog, but it is really about two brothers relationship becoming stronger.
I Still See You – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I Still See You presents an interesting murder mystery that will intrigue you more than you might have expected.
After Everything – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After Everything is exhausting in the best way. For it really makes you passionate about the possibility of this couple making it and not ending up just a memory to one another.
Smallfoot – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Smallfoot may give some adults pause with topics dealing with questioning authority and religion, it’s message of unity kind of compensates for that.
Life Itself – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Life Itself will leave you crying in the worse way. I’m talking gasping for air, with a burning throat, for the devastation is too much.
The Wife – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Wife seems like an oddly placed summer film, for it has all the workings to be Oscar bait – without coming off pretentious.
A Simple Favor – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I want you to imagine the mystery aspect of Gone Girl, mixed with the comedy of Bad Moms. An imperfect union of the two would equal A Simple Favor.
Destination Wedding – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A man’s half-brother and ex, two miserable people, find themselves roomed and sitting next to each other and finding a strange, yet overdue, connection.
The Hows of Us – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Hows of Us presents one of the cutest, down to Earth romances which addresses what happens when your high school sweetheart struggles to be your adult boyfriend.
