The Lovebirds (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are well paired in “The Lovebird” as their brands of awkward collide and create a chaotic romance.
Adventure
The adventure tag features those who travel beyond their home, or hometown, to find themselves, others, or something of great value.
Motherland – Fort Salem: Season 1 – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Motherland – Fort Salem” reminds you why there is a craving for original ideas and not rehashed stories, be it in the form of remakes of novel adaptations.
Scoob! (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
It’s unfortunate “Scoob!” couldn’t be seen in theaters, for it might be one of the first Scooby-Doo movies in a while which deserved a theatrical release.
The Stranger: Season 1 – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Like many thrillers/horror shows, if not movies, “The Stranger” is pretty good until it needs to wrap things up.
The Willoughbys (2020 – Netflix) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Willoughbys,” in it exploring 4 kids with parents worse than Matilda’s, eventually warms your heart and may make you shed a Denzel in “Glory” tear.
My Spy (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
While “My Spy” is not as kid-friendly as it appears, it is likely one of the funniest movies, featuring a juvenile, you’ve seen in a while.
Coffee and Kareem (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Coffee and Kareem” is definitely something mad for those who don’t mind kids cursing or being part of, or around, violent, and sexual, situations for laughs.
Block Z (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
If the Coronavirus is making you paranoid, the pandemic in “Block Z” may not be the best thing for your anxiety.
Bloodshot (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Like the majority of Vin Diesel movies, “Bloodshot” is more so about style than substance. Yet, is still entertaining as hell.
All The Bright Places (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
All The Bright Places fulfills your need for butterflies and tears, as most YA novel adaptations do.
Goldie (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
In this coming of age tale, everything is about that one chance to make it and if things don’t come together, the worst happening.
Fantasy Island (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fantasy Island” may surprise you with how it tries to be more than a horror movie and address the trauma of the guests on the island.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” is reminiscent of the DCOMs Disney used to produce, but now aimed for a younger generation.
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” is part origin story, part reintroduction, and is of the ilk of Marvel’s “Deadpool.”
The Mandalorian: Season 1 Review
“The Mandalorian” does for the live-action “Star Wars” universe what some may say didn’t happen with its recent theatrical trilogy.
His Dark Materials (Season 1) | Review
His Dark Materials, while wonderfully led by Dafne Keen, of Logan fame, struggles with weak reveals and lack of urgency.
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
In what is supposed to be the final film of the Skywalker saga, you get something casual fans may enjoy more than the hardcore ones who never liked this trilogy.
6 Underground (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Michael Bay’s love for explosions and expensive action scenes mixed with Ryan Reynolds’ humor is a match made in big-budget heaven.
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Jumanji: The Next Level’s desire to go beyond being a fun action-adventure, and have some form of emotional depth, makes its 2-hour run-length a drag.
The Mandalorian: Season 1, Episode 1 “Chapter 1” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
While the Star Wars movies may divide fans, believe the hype when it comes to The Mandalorian.
21 Bridges (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
After being pushed back twice, is 21 Bridges worth the wait or something that should have been dumped in the dead of the 2020 winter? Read on to find out.
Charlie’s Angels (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
The new Charlie’s Angels may have a few minor tweaks needed, but those can be done in the anticipated future installments.
His Dark Materials: Season 1, Episode 1 “Lyra’s Jordan” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
His Dark Materials gets another chance in visual popular media, and it seems in series format, it’ll get its just due.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Maleficent, once more, pushes you to wonder why doesn’t Disney reinvent its villains rather than lazily remake its classics?
Abominable (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Abominable may appeal to kids more than adults, but there will be a handful of moments keeping you from using the movie to take a nap.
Rambo: Last Blood (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)
While the story of Rambo: Last Blood is weak and may cause think pieces, you may find the violence more than compensates.
Stranger Things: Season 3 – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Season 3 feels like the peak for Stranger Things, and from here, it can either plateau or go downhill.
Dr. Stone: Season 1, Episode 1 “Stone World” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Dr. Stone is an odd comedy which sets an interesting foundation, but it’s hard to say what it’s long term potential might be.
Spiderman: Far From Home – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Spiderman: Far From Home feels like a shakeup to the MCU formula for its individual movies, and creates an awesome transition film for the next MCU phase.
Shaft (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Shaft (2019) somehow balances being modern, funny, old school, and a bad mother****er without losing a beat or pushing you to check your watch.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While it lacks the emotional oomph it should, X-Men: Dark Phoenix attempts to compensate that with quality action scenes and VFX.
Rim of the World – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to a slight 80s vibe, and the chemistry of the cast, Rim of the World is an entertaining feature which definitely is in tune with Netflix’s brand.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While there is a bit more innuendo than you may expect, Pokémon Detective Pikachu may just be the rare exception to video game/ card game crossovers.
Avengers: Endgame – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
As Phase 3 comes to an end, both casual and hardcore fans are reminded of the power of the MCU and that this is, in fact, the Endgame.
Shazam! (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Shazam! borrows from what you expect from Marvel, adds a touch of Deadpool, but then reminds you DC us the big brother Marvel has long borrowed from.
Polar (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
When Polar tries to be funny, it veers towards being a horrible movie. However, when it is harnessing the seriousness of Mikkelsen’s persona, it flourishes
The Rising of the Shield Hero: Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Shield Hero” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Rising of the Shield Hero lives up to what its trailer hyped and may provide oh so much more.
Mojin – The Lost Legend – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While it certainly feels bloated at times, Mojin: The Lost Legend is, at times, a thrilling action movie.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is wonderfully frustrating and will probably lead you to wonder who is truly being controlled? You or Stefan?
