Babygirl: Review and Summary | The Ecstasy Of Vulnerability and Risk

“Babygirl” is the rare example where the story deserves more attention than the performances.

Y2K (2024): Review and Summary

While “Y2K” may bug anyone born in the 1990s and before, it could be a fun film for those who only know the time through Tumblr aesthetics and unearned nostalgia.

Heretic (2024): Review and Summary

“Heretic” uses the hook of horror as an entry point for a deeper conversation about the role and purpose of religion in society.

On Becoming A Guinea Fowl (2024): Review and Summary

“On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” does well in world-building, highlighting a part of Zambia’s less tourist-focused culture, as a family secret gets smothered due to a funeral, rather than getting you into its characters.

We Live In Time (2024): Review and Summary

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh star in a romance movie made for those in their 30s, who have had significant relationships and aren’t scrambling with money or their career.

The Front Room: Review

“The Front Room” starring Brandy is the kind of film that needs to be seen with an audience that will make commentary throughout in order to have the best experience.

MaXXXine (2024) – Written Review

Mia Goth returns as Maxine Minx, and with Pearl in her rear-view, so comes the question if Goth can find a way to justify the latest entry of this franchise as she did in “Pearl?”

Sing Sing (2024)

Colman Domingo uses his talents to give us a prison story about how the RTA (Rehabilitation Through The Arts) changed the lives of some incarcerated people.

“Love Lies Bleeding” Pins Your Face Down in Its Madness

Writer and director Rose Glass flexes her pulp chic muscles in “Love Lies Bleeding.”

“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.

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.

Dicks: The Musical (2023) – Review and Summary

Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson’s “Dicks: The Musical” is gross, horrid, and very funny. If you ever wanted to see John Waters’ version of The Parent Trap, this movie is for you.

Talk To Me (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)

While “Talk To Me” comes with graphic imagery and the occasional comical moment, the characters have hastened development which doesn’t really push you to care about who lives or dies, but rather how.

Beau is Afraid (2023) – Movie Review w/ Spoilers

This nightmare comedy dives into your worst fears. You could love it and you can hate it, but you should really see Beau is Afraid.

Beef (2023) – Season 1 Review

Beef is fun, frustrating, and always fascinating due to raw performances from Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.