Comedy

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.