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.
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.
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.
Girls Will Be Girls (2024) – Review and Summary
Shuchi Talati’s “Girls Will Be Girls” is a gorgeous labyrinth of womanhood and mother-daughter relationships that should not be missed.
In The Summers – Movie Review and Summary
“In The Summers” is an almost bittersweet look at the relationship between a father and his daughters, as you question if his imperfections may sour their relationship to the point of abandonment.
Didi (2024) – Review and Summary
Sean Wang’s “Didi” is an impressive and intimate visual diary of teen life in the early 2000s.
Exhibiting Forgiveness – Movie Review and Summary
“Exhibiting Forgiveness” might be a challenging watch for anyone who has a less-than-ideal relationship with a parent, especially if drugs and family violence is why.
Which Brings Me To You – Movie Review and Summary
“Which Brings Me To You” is an Olympic showing of Nat Wolff and Lucy Hale’s abilities as romantic leads, but beyond the romance their characters share are the lessons that made them right for each other.
Dutch – Movie Review and Summary
In what feels like a wasted opportunity for a show vs. a movie, a man goes on a trial where he knows the cards are stacked against him.
Time Still Turns The Pages (2024) – Movie Review
“Time Still Turns The Pages” will make you cry for slightly unexpected reasons and delivers perhaps one of the best juvenile performances.
Self Reliance (2024) – Review and Summary
Jake Johnson’s “Self Reliance” is the type of original and breezy comedy more studios should be making.
Origin (2024) – Movie Review
In many ways, “Origins” feels like a one-hour documentary turned 2+ hour drama despite having strong enough thoughts and messages that didn’t need a dramatization.
The Beekeeper (2024) – Movie Review
With “The Beekeeper,” Jason Statham continues to be the reigning king of action movies and is likely to deliver the first hit of 2024.
Society of the Snow (2024) – Review and Summary
“Society of the Snow” is a harrowing and horrific depiction of survival.
Good Grief (2024) – Movie Review
In “Good Grief,” the universality of loneliness is explored, whether single due to death, a break-up, rejection, or just never getting to be “The One.”
Bad Lands (2023) – Movie Review
While it has a bit of a slow start, once “Bad Lands” gets into the personal drama of its lead with others, it picks up quickly.
Upon Entry (2023) – Movie Review
In this relatively short drama, two people, trying to immigrate to the United States, find themselves getting interrogated at Newark Airport.
The Color Purple (2023) – Movie Review
Between the music and performances, the 2023 version of “The Color Purple” does enough to stand out, but it sometimes falters if you compare it to the 1985 movie.
Silver And The Book Of Dreams (2023) – Movie Review
In this dream-jumping fantasy, a young woman, reeling from her father’s death, gets involved with boys who take part in something supernatural and potentially deadly.
