Fish Head (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this quiet drama, a young girl, on the brink of puberty, wonders what the end result might be.
Drama
The human experience, sometimes at its most raw, is what you’ll find in the drama tag.
Grand Army: Season 1 Episode 1 “Brooklyn, 2020” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
“Grand Army” with its socially mixed teens, all going through something, could be Netflix’s next big teen/ young adult series.
2 Hearts (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“2 Hearts,” at times, may feel like a TV movie that somehow made it to the big screen, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get you in your feelings.
Ms. White Light (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Like the dying process, “Ms. White Light” has its good moments and bad moments, but ultimately ends with a whisper.
Charm City Kings (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Charm City Kings,” like so many urban dramas, shows the many rare paths it could take but ends up on the well-trodden road.
Wheels (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Wheels,” as it pushes you into feeling nostalgic for a story that isn’t your own, creates a pleasing lull as you watch a young man fall in love and pursue being a DJ.
NeXt: Season 1 Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
With a basic foundation rooted in rogue AI and familiarity, while “neXt” doesn’t make a splashy introduction, it shows potential.
Soulmates: Season 1 Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
The anthology series, “Soulmates,” begins with the question: If science could possibly provide you with a soul mate, would you take the test and take the leap of faith?
Spontaneous (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Spontaneous” is one of the rare films that aims to make you laugh, feel, and connect that, for the most part, succeeds in everything it set out to do.
Cut Throat City (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Cut Throat City” has noted performances from T.I. and Terrance Howard but, as for the rest of the movie…
The Never List (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While “The Never List” deserves props for not making sex the key to its lead coming of age, it barely presents anything beyond wasted potential.
A Long Time Coming (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Long Time Coming” explores the complexities of Asian Americans and an older generation’s perspective on the Black Lives Matter protests.
The Paramedic (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Paramedic is a stern reminder of why closure isn’t needed, no matter what your ex says. Take what you can, and DON’T LOOK BACK!
P-Valley: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While P-Valley takes a while to get its groove, and has misplaced focus with its characters, by the end you’re hooked.
The Chi: Season 3 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As The Chi continues to prune and grow, you can see it is fearless as it pursues avoiding routine and stagnancy.
DTF (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
I want you to imagine a documentary in which the subject goes out of their way to go against everything agreed upon and is hellbent on chaos. That’s DTF.
Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If you don’t have a compromised immune system and the people in your community aren’t reckless, Words on Bathroom Walls is the perfect reason to head back to theaters.
Raised by Wolves: Season 1 Episode 1 “Raised by Wolves” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
If the first episode is anything to go by, Raised by Wolves will be what makes HBO Max ascend from being yet another streaming service.
All Roads To Pearla (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
All Roads to Pearla has all the ingredients necessary to have some element of shock to it, but they just don’t come together as you need them to.
Noughts and Crosses: Season 1 Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
What if the roles were reversed and members of the African continent conquered Europe? Would things be different, better even, or just the same?
Lucifer: Season 5 (First Half) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The first half of Lucifer’s 5th season reminds you how procedural storylines impede greater development of characters, no matter what the show.
Trinkets: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the final season of Trinkets you can see there was so much left to cover, but the writers salvaged what plans they could.
All Together Now (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
All Together Now will likely cause you to cry, one way or the other.
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In the last play Tyler Perry portrays Madea, we get one final reminder of why, despite some controversy, Madea is a renowned figure.
The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the banter and romance between the leads will surely draw you in, the conversations about art, and the male lead’s ego, do leave you on a sour note.
Chemical Hearts (2020) – Review/ Summary
Chemical Hearts is draining, in the best way, as it takes you through the emotional toll of not just healing, but shedding your childhood and expectations.
Don’t Look Deeper: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Don’t Look Deeper feels limited by the way Quibi handles its productions, considering it ends almost as soon as it finishes laying down its foundation.
Lovecraft Country: Season 1 Episode 1 “Sundown” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
Unless you’ve grown tired of this new sub-genre of Black horror, mainly focused on the psychological effects of racism, you’ll find Lovecraft Country to be a wild ride.
An Easy Girl (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Is “An Easy Girl” yet another coming of age film that is formulaic and lacks a standout feature? Read on to find out.
Greenleaf: Season 5 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The end if “Greenleaf” may not have begun as a triump finale to the 5 season series, but as it played on viewers’ nostalgia, you were reminded of how great it once was.
We Hunt Together: Season 1 Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
“We Hunt Together,” seems like your usual, these two are criminals, these two are cops, let’s see how long it’ll take for the bad guys to get caught.
The Tax Collector (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While “The Tax Collector” may give you your fix if you’re looking for a violent movie, it doesn’t have much else to offer.
The Secret Garden (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yet another adaptation of “The Secret Garden” has arrived! But, is this one worth watching?
The Sunlit Night (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While Jenny Slate’s character finds herself a pleasant and relatable wakeup call, all that happens around her may lead to a raised eyebrow or indifference.
Almost Love (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Almost Love” is good enough to get you invested into the characters, but not to the point of pushing everyone you know to see it.
Servant: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Servant” sometimes feels like a mini-series that went on too long, with each major reveal, it renews interest and keeps you wanting more.
The Hater – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
In this over two hour epic, you watch a young man play the long game in ways that will stun you and leave you thinking, “It can’t end like this?”
Summerland (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While the idea of a period drama may lead you to worry about boredom, the often-prickly character Alice keeps things lively in “Summerland.”
Don’t Look Deeper: Season 1 Episode 1 to 3 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
In the not so distant future, a young woman learns she is a robot and thus comes the question of who knows, who created her, and how can she get freedom?
