Magnolia Bloom (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In what appears to be one of the final moments of a long movie, we watch as a young woman integrates a room to share a highlight of her life with her people.
Recommended (Movies)
Some of the best-seen movies we have ever watched and mentioned to friends, family, and strangers as films that need to be seen.
BITCHIN’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
BITCHIN’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James shall be known as the definitive documentary when it comes to Rick James, for it leaves very little left to question or answer.
Esther In Wonderland (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Esther In Wonderland is a reminder that Hip-Hop has fans across all cultures and worlds, and they will find what they need one way or another.
The Orange Child – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The evolution of self-image is explored as a Black child growing up in France finds a way to be empowered by his Blackness.
Waves (2021 – Tribeca Film Festival) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
With the opportunity to go to prom, a young man wants to look nice, but with an afro and a desire for waves, he can’t just go anywhere, so to an unfamiliar barbershop he goes.
Port Authortiy (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the heart of New York, a Pittsburgh transplant hopes to start a new life living with his half-sister, but when that doesn’t come to pass, he develops a chosen family.
Love, Death & Robots: Pop Squad – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Imagine living in a world where you could live forever if you forego having children. Is this a tradeoff you could accept? Especially knowing the price to pay if you had kids?
Spiral (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Spiral: From The Book of SaW is not only one of Chris Rock’s best performances but the best entry into the SaW franchise for quite some time.
Two Distant Strangers – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In this 30-minute horror story, a young man is caught in the loop of a cop killing him in a multitude of ways.
Tina (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In Tina, we get one last goodbye from the legend who, with books, movies, and a musical about her life, wishes to move on from the past and enjoy the present and future.
Yes Day (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yes Day not only makes for a good movie to watch with your kids but may inspire you to implement Yes Day into your family’s routine.
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Raya and the Last Dragon acts as a reminder Disney can still make impactful original productions that will not only make you cry but be added to their collection of classics.
Little Fish (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Little Fish will leave you wondering why all the best romances are constricted by tragedy.
Malcolm & Marie – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Malcolm & Marie pushes you to understand the complicated middle before a relationship comes to an end.
Judas And The Black Messiah (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Like nearly every well-crafted film about Black oppression in America, Judas and the Messiah will enrage you, tire you out, and make you hope J. Edgar Hoover and his enablers, rot in hell.
BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The 16 minutes of Jason Park’s BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop will leave you demanding a full-length feature film, featuring Johnnyboy Tellem before 2021 is over.
Ava From My Class (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Ava From My Class pushes you to wonder where the line between admiration and a crush is for its young lead.
First Date (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
If you thought McG’s The Babysitter series was over the top and crazy, Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp respond with “Challenge accepted” with First Date.
R#J – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
We’ve all seen some version of Romeo and Juliet, but none of them compare to Carey Williams’ R#J.
Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street is filled with nostalgia and fleshes out your childhood memories with what it took to make you smile and learn.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It somehow feels like a thorough exploration of a nearly 70-year career, yet because it is Rita Moreno, you still want more!
The Criminals – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Many young adults worldwide take advantage of privacy, which isn’t legally available to our two leads. But will they risk getting arrested to get it?
Doublespeak – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In Doublespeak, you are sorely reminded how Human Resources is more focused on protecting the company’s assets than your dignity or sense of safety.
No Strings – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Perhaps saving the best for last, No Strings delivers a sense of longing that reminds you how much we’re willing to compromise or settle for the sake of company.
American Skin – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
American Skin is a confrontational film. One which confronts your views of police, their victims, and the perspectives the police bring based in fear and a righteous sense of duty.
If Not Now, When? – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“If Not Now, When?” in exploring the struggle to maintain long relationships, reminds you why all the work is ultimately worth it.
One Night In Miami – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like Kemp Powers’ “Soul,” “One Night In Miami” leaves you searching for meaning in past actions and contemplating your path in life going forward.
The Last Shift – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Last Shift taps into a quieter story, minus any grandstanding, to allow two characters to be challenged by one another and learn something despite their differences.
Soul – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like most Pixar films, Soul bridges what is expected from animated films aimed at children and the type of stories that can bring adults to tears.
Promising Young Woman – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Promising Young Woman challenges the revenge narrative you are used to and pushes you to expect more from future stories in the sub-genre.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Review/Summary
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gives you what you expect from Viola Davis, and in Chadwick Boseman’s final film, he makes it clear he could excel in a role of someone not already an icon.
If Anything Happens I Love You – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Fully prep to be in tears while watching the 12 minute short If Anything Happens I Love You.
A New York Christmas Wedding (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
If you like holiday movies which get your emotional, feature a “What If?” and are a little queer, you will love A New York Christmas Wedding.
Come Play (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Come Play” takes an interesting approach to the monster genre by giving it an emotional edge and autistic lead.
Fish Head (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this quiet drama, a young girl, on the brink of puberty, wonders what the end result might be.
Were You Gay In High School (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Were You Gay In High School” has the quality and appeal of something you’d think was released on Wong Fu’s YouTube channel due to its comedy and heart.
And Then She Kissed Me (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Set to the song “And Then She Kissed Me” by St. Vincent, the short, sharing the song’s name, is a sweet and quick romance made to make you swoon.
Honest Thief (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If you love Liam Neeson movies, he delivers a succinct action film in “Honest Thief.”
A Long Time Coming (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Long Time Coming” explores the complexities of Asian Americans and an older generation’s perspective on the Black Lives Matter protests.
