The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Summer House” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” presents you with everything you’d want and need to swoon, laugh, and engorge.
Comedy
Don’t Make Me Go (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What could work as a lovely coming-of-age film focused on a father/daughter relationship ends with a rather unnecessary twist.
Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Cha Cha Real Smooth” is an undisputable reason to dust off your Apple TV+ account or start a free trial.
Hoop Dreams (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In perhaps the cutest short you’ll ever see, we watch a little girl idolize her mother’s hoop earrings and question what powers they hold.
Cherry (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Cherry is part coming of age, part abortion film, as its young lead contemplates the possibility of becoming a mom and the sacrifices that requires.
Pragma (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In a science experiment for graduate students, they are asked to trust the science, not their libidos, when finding their perfect partner.
Troy (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Thin walls and hearing all that your sex worker neighbor does in a day – would that be a deal-breaker for you?
Wyrm (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While you can tell there should be a deeper story at play, “Wyrm” feels like it is missing the scenes/ details meant to bring you to tears.
Stargirl 2: Hollywood Stargirl (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Better than the first, Grace VanderWaal returns as Stargirl, but now in Los Angeles, and as she crafts a new community, she hopes her mom’s instability doesn’t ruin her new home.
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
This coming-of-age story subverts what you may think it is about, based on the “Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko” trailer, and leaves you a tear-stained mess by the time it’s over.
Pistol: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Track 1: The Cloak of Invisibility” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The story of the Sex Pistols begins with a sad, lonely, but charming boy named Steve Jones trying to prove he is more than his molester says he is.
Love Death + Robots: Volume III – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Love Death + Robots” Volume III may not have the same story diversity as past volumes, but it is still a fun time for those who love animation.
9-1-1: Season 5 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
9-1-1 is more of the same, as it delivers daring rescues and a slew of forgettable guest stars. However, more than ever, there is the vibe it wants you to see everyone get their moment in the sun with dedicated episodes.
Atlanta: Season 3 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Season 3 of Atlanta is about growth from the main cast and Glover flexing on the strength of Atlanta nearly every other episode.
Love Death + Robots: Night of the Mini Dead (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Night of the Mini Dead gives you Robot Chicken vibes in the best way.
A Perfect Pairing (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While, in some ways, A Perfect Pairing skirts around certain formulaic elements, in the end, it’s your usual safe and simple romance.
LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS: Three Robots: Exit Strategies – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Love Death + Robots produces its first sequel, and it features the three comedic robots continuing their exploration of the remains of human civilization.
Sneakerella (2022) – Review/ Summary
In the musical Sneakerella, you get an almost DCOM vibe from the latest Disney+ release.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) – Review/ Summary
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness works as not only a sequel to Dr. Strange’s first movie but also a sequel to Wandavision.
Crush (2022) – Review/ Summary
Combined with Heartstopper, Crush gives you all the butterflies you need if you want a quality romance to watch, especially if you want same-sex couples.
Pompo: The Cinephile – Review/ Summary
Pompo The Cinephile is an ode to anyone who has a dream who sacrificed for it, and were ready to settle when they thought their dream was soon to die.
Better Things: Season 5 – Summary/ Review
In almost the best way possible, the final season of Better Things is more of the same.
Heartstopper: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Heartstopper is a dream come true for anyone tired of watching queer teens go through utter hell, and all they get is tougher skin in the end.
The Man Who Fell To Earth: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Hallo Spaceboy” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While it doesn’t start off great, as it ventures into the bizarre, The Man Who Fell To Earth will capture your attention.
Heartstopper: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Meet” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Stripped of the vibe of this being a Hollywood fantasy, Heartstopper gives all the frustrating and complicated feelings that come from your first time being in love, lust, and crushes.
The First Lady: Season 1/ Episode 1 “That White House” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In The First Lady, we are shown the ever-evolving role of being the first lady, especially in a country where the role was never meant to be an equal but rather one of many supporters.
Dual (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Dual is a bizarre dark comedy with the kind of dry humor that will either make you laugh or go “What the f***?” if not both!
Shikimori’s Not Just A Cutie: Season 1/ Episode 1 “My Girlfriend is Super Cute” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While romance is featured in every season, Shikimori’s Not Just A Cutie gives you a more progressive take on high school love.
Spy X Family: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Mission 1: Operation Strix” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
With a nearly perfect balance of comedy, action, and emotional moments, Spy x Family is more than meets the eye.
Julia: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Omelette” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In Julia, we’re shown why the name Julia Child lives on through every means creatives can find, with this time being a scripted television show.
Moonshot (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Moonshot is your run-of-the-mill, improbable romance that is fun to watch and easy to forget.
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Between depression, various “What if?” scenarios, and relationships in disrepair, it is all presented in the sometimes overwhelming Everything Everywhere All At Once.
How I Met Your Father: Season 1 – Summary/Review (with Spoilers)
How I Met Your Father fails to live up to the creativity and success of How I Met Your Mother, with underdeveloped characters, repetitive storylines, and an uninteresting approach to its premise.
Moon Manor (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Moon Manor is a beautiful, quirky film that discusses the serious topic of death in a way that still manages to be lighthearted and comedic.
The Lost City (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this action/adventure comedy, Sandra Bullock finds someone new to play the fool to her straight man character, as she goes from novelist to adventurer.
X (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
X is everything you expect as you go from sex scenes to watching people get mutilated and then find yourself immensely uncomfortable.
The Adam Project (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What might be sold as a sci-fi action-adventure, with Ryan Reynolds™ styled comedy, is really a tear-inducing family drama.
Shining Vale: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Chapter One – Welcome to Casa De Phelps” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After a tryst in their home in Brooklyn, an infamous writer moves, with her family, to Connecticut, where hallucinations make it seem things have become far worse for her.
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Grow or Die” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Using Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ability to make a likable ass****, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber will likely keep you holding onto your Showtime subscription for a bit longer.
