The adventure tag features those who travel beyond their home, or hometown, to find themselves, others, or something of great value.
“The White Lotus” tries to use the same formula from season 1, with all but two characters, Tanya and Greg, being new, and it leads to mixed results on occasion but still a relatively entertaining season.
Vengence, death, and colonization fuel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” but rarely as far as you wish it would.
With being story-driven more than character-driven, “House of the Dragon” may seem like it has learned from its predecessor, but in reality, it is simply taking a different approach.
“Stars At Noon” leans on Margaret Qualley as a crutch, to the point of you imagining it bending and damn near breaking by the end of the film.
“Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” knows what the heart of the film could be, yet it refuses to stick to it and thus becomes a forgettable movie hoping to cash in due to lack of competition.
“The Resort” may not have the best payoff for its central mystery, but the relationships between the characters might save it for you.
“Goodbye, Don Glees!” is a coming-of-age story that takes longer than it should to hook you, but once it has you, you’re attentive.
The final season of “Motherland: Fort Salem” acts as a reminder that some shows are better off cancelled outright than given one last hurrah.
“Three Thousand Years of Longing” is mainly about a Djinn’s attempts at love and freedom over three thousand years.
Netflix’s reigning softcore porn franchise returns with a new entry focusing more on Laura than the men she loves and lusts after.
“Beast” is an unbelievable action film that presents a meager attempt at an emotional father/daughter relationship.
Amber Midthunder commands this “Predator” prequel that may lack notable characters beyond hers but provides the kind of violence expected.
In “Shaka Inkosi Yamakhosi” you’re given an overview of who the great Shaka Zulu was.
In this story of teenage brotherhood, five boys band together as they struggle with cancer, an ill parent, and smaller stuff like crushes and failing grades.
After several movies and dozens of games, “Resident Evil” has a serial show, but does it stand out in a good way?
While Mrs. Harris has all the charm in the world, unfortunately, dry supporting characters are too much to compensate for.
A veteran soldier, imprisoned after his deadly rebellion, finds the opportunity for a new life thanks to saving a little girl who thinks the world of him.
“Thor: Love and Thunder” takes the MCU into the romantic comedy genre, while still delivering its obligatory action/adventure moments.
“More Than I Remember” presents a less palatable version of why people immigrate, in animated form, but is no less a story to behold.
What could work as a lovely coming-of-age film focused on a father/daughter relationship ends with a rather unnecessary twist.
“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.
Obi-Wan Kenobi seems to desire to fill in the gaps the movies don’t cover and give you an idea of Leia’s childhood since Luke’s is already well known.
Season 3 of Atlanta is about growth from the main cast and Glover flexing on the strength of Atlanta nearly every other episode.
For those thinking they need to watch the movie to understand Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth, you are not missing much.
Night of the Mini Dead gives you Robot Chicken vibes in the best way.
Thanks to bad timing, two astronauts get stuck on one of Jupiter’s moons.
A crew trying to deliver oil encounters a giant crustucian which wants safe passage to a local island to feed. Will they sacrifice others to save themselves?
Love Death + Robots produces its first sequel, and it features the three comedic robots continuing their exploration of the remains of human civilization.
In the musical Sneakerella, you get an almost DCOM vibe from the latest Disney+ release.
In this remake of Firestarter, you get what purely feels like an origin story left on a frustrating ellipsis to set up a sequel.
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.
Bubble is an absolutely beautiful movie to look at, with a very simple plot and set of characters.
Once again a toxic and tumultuous romance is mixed in with a weak mob story to deliver what, at best, is like the soft-core porn HBO and Cinemax show late at night.
While it doesn’t start off great, as it ventures into the bizarre, The Man Who Fell To Earth will capture your attention.
Blood, honor, love, and betrayal keep you engaged for over 2 hours in this epic revenge tale.
With a nearly perfect balance of comedy, action, and emotional moments, Spy x Family is more than meets the eye.
Moonshot is your run-of-the-mill, improbable romance that is fun to watch and easy to forget.
Between depression, various “What if?” scenarios, and relationships in disrepair, it is all presented in the sometimes overwhelming Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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.
The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.
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