The Artful Dodger (2023) – Cast and Character Guide
This is a cast and character guide for Hulu’s “The Artful Dodger.”
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.
Black Cake: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Coventina” – Episode Recap/ Review
Alongside getting Lin’s background, we learn what happened to the original Eleanor.
The Holdovers (2023) – Review
Let the “The Holdovers” be your family in what’s possibly my favorite movie this year.
American Fiction (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“American Fiction” may not have anything new to say with its social commentary about media, but it still is able to deliver laughs, touching moments, and a handful of frustration.
The Doll Factory: Season 1/ Episode 1 – Episode Recap/ Review
“The Doll Factory” begins with a host of curious or eccentric characters who all seem to yearn for more, often from the darkest places of their heart.
A Nearly Normal Family (2023) – Review
Netflix’s “A Nearly Normal Family” is a nearly normal crime story these days.
Hot Girl Winter (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In this holiday movie definitely just made for the adults, after feeling neglected by her husband, Mrs. Claus decides to head to Miami and let her friend potentially push her to do the unthinkable.
A Nearly Normal Family (2023) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s crime thriller “A Nearly Normal Family.”
I Hate You To Death (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
Christopher B. Stokes, with Marques Houston, bring you another film in their wheelhouse focused on cheating, secrets, and revenge.
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head (2023) – Review and Summary
Hasan Minhaj, thanks to locking up people’s phones, gets to be free to speak not only about that New Yorker article but also about race, politics (like Hunter Biden), and the experience of being a Muslim-Indian American.
So Fly Christmas (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“So Fly Christmas” doesn’t include that awkward gray between relationships, as it focuses on a friendship in which one half has been far more lucky in love than the other.
Good Burger 2 (2023) – Movie Review
Who is “Good Burger 2” for? Kenan and Kel are having too much flipping burgers to answer.
Ready To Love: Make A Move: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Mixin’ It Up” – Episode Recap/ Review
In an episode more dedicated to who is getting kicked than who is staying, it increasingly is hard to say if any of the ladies may find what they are looking for.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 3/ Episode 10 “Father Christmas” – Episode Recap/ Review
Ms. Pat does her best to deliver the type of Christmas she never got, and the audience is in for a Christmas episode only “The Ms. Pat Show” could deliver.
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.
Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (2023) – Review
“Maxine’s Baby,” is an inspirational depiction of how Tyler Perry built a film empire, but it also glorifies Perry and gives little insight into the serious critique against some of his characters.
I Don’t Expect Anyone To Believe Me (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“I Don’t Expect Anyone To Believe Me” is a bit of a sluggish film that tries to compensate by giving you violence and sexual situations, but its leads may not be enough to keep you watching for two hours.
Genie (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Genie” may focus on a father’s decline professionally and personally to begin, but once McCarthy shows up, it is no longer about that, and she steals the film.
Black Cake Cast & Character Guide
This is a character guide for Hulu’s “Bllack Cake,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 3/ Episode 9 “Pills and Chills” – Episode Recap/ Review
In the pseudo-season finale of “The Ms. Pat Show,” while things may end with a nice little bow, there is no denying that bow is a bit ripped at the seams.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 3/ Episode 8 “Twenty-Seven Side Pieces” – Episode Recap/ Review
As Ms. Pat addresses the Michelle situation, Denise ends up in some drama of her own that may require taking off her earrings and getting some Vaseline.
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.
Dashing Through The Snow (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Dashing Through The Snow” doesn’t follow the usual holiday movie formula, thus requiring getting used to what it offers, which you could come to like.
Wish (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Wish” seems like it was made for Disney Plus as part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, but someone had enough faith in it to garner a theatrical release.
Ready To Love: Make A Move: Season 1/ Episode 6 “A Big Easy Birthday” – Episode Recap/ Review
As it becomes a serious question worth asking, if the numbers game will lead to the same problem the ladies had before, the ladies continue to be entertained but maybe not find “The One.”
Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023) – Review
“Best. Christmas. Ever!” might be the worst. movie. this year!
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.
Black Cake: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Covey” – Episode Recap and Review
“Black Cake” potentially fills the void of having a drama focused on Black people and the Black experience without focusing on people living in an urban area or who are rich and are bickering over status and money.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 3/ Episode 7 “Body Aches and Booty Shakes” – Recap and Review
As Brandon faces harassment from a parent, Terry is dealing with the same, but from the HR person at his job, who is crossing all kinds of lines.
Share? (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
While “Share?” may lack answers some people may crave from a film like this, it feels like a “Black Mirror” inspired movie that undoubtedly is enjoyable.
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 Ms. Pat Show: Season 3/ Episode 6 “Nudes & Dudes” – Episode Recap/ Review
Janelle shows that her intelligence means nothing when crushing on a boy, as Terry repeatedly gets involved in Denise’s business and barely avoids awkward moments for her or himself.
Scavengers Reign: Season 1 – Review/ Summary
As a casual Sci-Fi fan, “Scavengers Reign” is the type of show I’ve longed for as it doesn’t heavily rely on any of the usual tropes or graphics to hook you in. Instead, it is all about getting you invested in the world and the characters, as all shows should venture to do.
Scavengers Reign: Season 1/ Episode 12 “The Reunion” – Episode Recap/ Review
In the season, hopefully, not series, finale, one major problem is solved, but it seems the next is only so far from the horizon.
Rumble Through the Dark (2023) – Movie Review
Michael Farris Smith and the Phillips Brothers’ “Rumble Through the Dark” makes some bold choices in storytelling, but they don’t quite pay off.
