The Swap – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Swap may not have “Classic” appeal but it does surprisingly make for an entertaining movie – even if you grew up on 90s/00s Disney.
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.
Tag – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Tag is probably one of the few comedy movies, this year anyway, which isn’t just about the jokes but also about the genuine friendship between its leads.
Incredibles 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
At best Incredibles 2 is a crowd pleaser. At worse, it reminds you why, until Disney forced Pixar’s hand, they didn’t really do a lot of sequels.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Whether you truly appreciated him as a kid or not, Won’t You Be My Neighbor reminds you of how much of an impact one person can have with understanding and kindness.
Hearts Beat Loud – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Hearts Beat Loud is the type of indie you wish was on Netflix for the sake of being accessible yet also presents the argument of why some films must be seen in theaters.
All Summers End – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
All Summers End is the quintessential summer movie featuring a young love that fills your stomach with butterflies but is bittersweet.
The Tale – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Disturbing yet weirdly artsy, The Tale questions and prods the past as Jennifer Fox comes to term with a less rosey version of her history.
How to Talk to Girls at Parties – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Brilliantly weird, comical and touching, somehow How to Talk to Girls at Parties taps into something absurd without getting lost in its own madness.
Deadpool 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Deadpool 2 reminds you of what the comic book world was like before creating cinematic universes killed the fun and excitement.
Book Club – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Book Club, thanks to the veteran actresses who take lead, is touching, comical, and something you have to question: why is it so rare?
Life of the Party – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
On top of being touching and hilarious, Life of the Party proves Melissa McCarthy is probably the most consistent and reliable actor working today.
Tully – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Tully is an ode to mothers who found a way to survive child rearing one way or another, even if it was by allowing themselves to go a little crazy.
I Am Not An Easy Man (Je ne suis pas un homme facile) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I Am Not An Easy Man takes the less worn route of the idea of the primary genders swapping to quite pleasing results.
Candy Jar – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to the chemistry of its leads and message about the pressure kids are under to get into college, Candy Jar sidesteps being just another quantity over quality Netflix film.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Miseducation of Cameron Post excels as a comedy but, at best, is average in terms of its coming of age drama element.
Jellyfish – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Jellyfish really does push the idea that being a first-time anything should heighten expectations than lower them.
O.G. – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
O.G. is a mixture of Oscar bait editing with the realness that comes from having its actor surrounding by real people doing time.
Dude – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Dude should have been a series – point blank. For between the writing and casting, this just being an hour and a half will make you feel cheated.
6 Balloons – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
6 Balloons may not become your favorite movie, but it will help you see Dave Franco and Abbi Jacobson in a new light.
I Feel Pretty – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I Feel Pretty is the follow-up to Trainwreck people were waiting for out of Amy Schumer.
Daughter – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Daughter provides a bit of social commentary when it comes to respectability politics and whether women set themselves up to be raped or killed.
The Relationtrip – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Over the course of a weekend, two people, both dealing with issues that ruined past relationships, go through every stage of love in a brilliantly weird and comical way.
First Match – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a complicated father/ daughter relationship, the one thing the dad needs from his daughter and could bring them together could potentially ruin her future.
Tyler Perry’s Acrimony – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While still containing Tyler Perry’s campy style, his experiment with the thriller genre may lead those who haven’t written him off to be impressed.
Unsane – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Unsane, as Claire Foy’s character unravels, turns into a mystery where you are questioning and investigating what is real and perhaps just the perception of a crazy person.
Prodigy (2018) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Prodigy, through simplicity in setup, allows young actress Savannah Liles to shine as she plays off veteran Richard Neil and give us a layered performance of a 9-year-old sociopath.
Hawking – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Hawking is excellent if curious, though it can be a bit overwhelming.
Like Someone in Love – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like Someone in Love easily could be seen as a very confusing film, if you forget what the film’s title is.
Game Night – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Game Night isn’t the funniest comedy you’ve ever seen, but probably has one of the best storylines in recent memory.
BPM (Beats Per Minute) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Not since Angels in America have I seen something which has combined the devastation of AIDS with the reminder that those HIV+ are still capable of living beautifully vibrant lives.
Black Panther – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Between having a sense of culture unlike the rest of the MCU, one of the best villains, female characters who are far beyond being simply love interests and so much more, Black Panther puts the rest of the universe on notice.
Revolting Rhymes (Parts One & Two) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Revolting Rhymes may begin with a PBS Kids logo but more so is geared toward early teens who want a slightly darker version of childhood fairy tales.
The Female Brain – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Whitney Cummings proves that it isn’t just male comedians who find a second life and flourish by taking on a dramatic role.
Seeing Allred – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
What Seeing Allred presents is that it isn’t just the court in a courthouse which matters, but the court of public opinion.
Paperback – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Paperback will have you questioning your beliefs on marriage and relationships as you laugh at and with its lead character.
Godzilla: Part 1 “Planet of the Monsters” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The legendary beast returns in Godzilla: Part 1 “Planet of the Monsters” and Netflix, arguably, gives the monster it’s just due.
Saturday Church – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Saturday Church may have hit or miss musical elements, but Luka Kain and company present a film which sets a precedent for the upcoming Pose to follow.
Freak Show – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Freak Show moves past your usual coming-out story and focuses on how to gain tolerance or acceptance, thus presenting a more interesting narrative than often seen in LGBT-focused films.
The Commuter – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Commuter may just be the film which defies the idea January is a dumping ground for movies not bound for the Oscars.
