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.
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.
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.
Christmas Revisited (2023) – Movie Review
With the recent death of the friend who bound them, the five who remain try to see if they can move forward together rather than continue to drift apart.
Forever Us (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In Christopher B. Stokes and Marques Houston’s latest, there is the question of whether a comeuppance will come for a man who stepped out on his marriage for feeling neglected.
Anyone But You (2023) – Movie Review
In “Anyone But You” two people find themselves in a push and pull situation as they fake a relationship they realize might be just what they needed.
Maestro (2023) – Review and Summary
Like Leonard Bernstein himself, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” stays intriguing and frustrating in what it decides to show and hide about the legendary composer.
The Invisible Guest (2023) – Movie Review
A murder accusation leads a woman to try to work with a corrupt cop for her freedom or suffer jail time.
The Iron Claw (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“The Iron Claw” may not go far enough to push any specific actor into an accolade conversation, but there is no denying this movie can drive you to tears.
Wonka (2023) – Movie Review with Summary
Timothee Chalamet, in channeling the light, curiosity, and silliness of Willy Wonka, brings the more lovable side out of the iconic character.
Christmas of Yes (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In this sweet-as-can-be movie, a woman learns to say yes to something outside of working toward career goals, allowing her to have a fulfilling personal life.
The Archies (2023) – Review
Bollywood takes on the Archie comics in Netflix’s clever and creative “The Archies.”
All Souls (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
Thanks to cops wanting to get a local dealer by any means necessary, a young mother finds herself becoming an unwilling CI.
A Christmas Serenade (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“A Christmas Serenade” feels like a rare, tame holiday movie. But with a heavy focus on faith, a church setting, and quoting of scripture, it might be for those who grow tired of how Christmas movies have become very liberal and dramatic.
Surprised By Oxford (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Surprised By Oxford” pushes you to recognize it as a romance film, but without having the lead obsessed with the idea of finding love.
Candy Cane Lane (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
Eddie Murphy has his first, surprisingly, holiday movie, and between Jillian Bell and Chris Redd, you’ll find yourself laughing with the kids in the room too.
The Holdovers (2023) – Review
Let the “The Holdovers” be your family in what’s possibly my favorite movie this year.
Leave The World Behind (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In this disaster movie, instead of action stars, we get leads known for their dramatic abilities who are tasked with surviving apocalyptic situations with none of them playing the role of the world’s savior.
When Time Got Louder (2023) – Review
Connie Cocchia’s “When Time Got Louder” is a gentle and heartfelt coming-of-age movie and family drama.
May December (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
While Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman face off in ways that remind you of their most wicked characters, Charles Melton, trapped in the middle, finds room to have a remarkable performance, likely to shift his career.
Rustin (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Rustin” depicts a civil rights icon in ways not seen since Denzel Washington played Malcolm X.
The Last Exit (2023) – Review
Matthias Hoene and Neil Linpow’s “The Last Exit” is a good rainy day movie with plenty of twists and thrills.
Thanksgiving (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
If you wanted violence, gore, and a villain whose madness is almost justifiable, “Thanksgiving” makes up for the rather tame offerings we got in October.
Your Lucky Day (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In one of Angus Cloud’s final movies, he plays a Fez-like character who ends up in a situation where you not only question if he may live but damn near everyone in the movie.
The Killer (2023) – Review/ Summary
Netflix’s “The Killer” showcases David Fincher at his most wry and ruthless. Fedoras and Hawaiian shirts have never been so menacing.
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes – Review (with Spoilers)
“The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes” doesn’t overstay its welcome, and by getting to the point, getting you invested, teary-eyed, and sending you on your way, it is the best kind of entertainment.
