Restless In The Night (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Presenting multiple examples of advocating for others and yourself, “Restless Is The Night” is both cautionary and a call to action.
Drama
The human experience, sometimes at its most raw, is what you’ll find in the drama tag.
Run Rabbit Run (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While many horror films have drama elements, “Run Rabbit Run” flips things and is a drama with horror elements that doesn’t necessarily do much beyond give us a creepy child.
Blood (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
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“Blood” takes a different approach than many when it comes to questioning or bringing up a cultural faux pas.
Through My Window: Across The Sea (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While tediously as long as its predecessor, “Through My Window: Across The Sea” still works well as “365 Days” young adult counterpart.
Boca Chica (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Boca Chica” is a gorgeous, painful, yet sobering look at the lies families tell themselves in order to survive.
The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Tragic and graphic, “The Angry Girl and Her Monster” causes the kind of combative feelings that make it something you have to experience for yourself.
Unlocking A ‘Jagged Mind’ (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A disturbing, cinematic journey, offering a thought-provoking exploration of toxic relationships, and resilience, alongside cultural and personal patterns.
I.S.S (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In “I.S.S.,” it appears Ariana DeBose plans to actively avoid the usual Oscar slump a lot of people, especially people of color, experience via a sci-fi drama where there is a nuclear war and a battle for the International Space Station.
The Line (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Line” is a wonderful showcase for Austin Abrams’ talent as it wastes both Halle Bailey and Angus Cloud.
Sublime (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sublime” delivers a slice-of-life story, and performances that gives perhaps the most tame LGBT story you may have ever watched.
Dead Girls Dancing (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Dead Girls Dancing” feels aimless as you await the story to pick up and make clear what we’re building up to.
Let’s Not Jump to Conclusions: White Men Can’t Jump (1992) vs (2023)
From the courts of the late twentieth century to the modern era, ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ takes the stage once again. The original brought a story to the game and the 2023 remake breaks barriers and defies expectations. Yet, this version still leaves audiences desiring true novelty despite the cheesy allure of its hapless twists and surface-level exploration of human suffering.
Dalíland (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Mary Herron and John C. Walsh’s “Dalíland” portrays the life of one of art’s most celebrated and inspiring figures with a tame and uninspiring story.
Cold Copy (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Tracee Ellis Ross continues to push beyond her comedy empire with the kind of role which deserves to be in awards contentions.
The Listener (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Listener,” focused on a peer crisis hotline worker, is a stirring, frustrating, and potentially tear-inducing film.
You’ll Never Find Me (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Starring only two people, “You Will Never Find Me” is a masterful depiction of building up to something bizarre and making every moment worth it.
The Graduates (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Graduates,” thankfully avoids showing a school shooting, but what’s left leaves you wanting more.
Our Son (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Our Son” presents a shift in Billy Porter’s career from being the loudest in the room due to his booming voice to being the most notable due to his performance.
Blue Jean (2023) – Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Georgia Oakley’s “Blue Jean” is an honest, complex, and relevant portrait of how anti-LGBT laws impact the individual.
Reality (2023) – Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Tina Satter’s direction and Sidney Sweeney’s performance create a terrifying yet true nightmare in “Reality.”
