Drama

The human experience, sometimes at its most raw, is what you’ll find in the drama tag.

I Feel Pretty – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

I Feel Pretty is the follow-up to Trainwreck people were waiting for out of Amy Schumer.

Daughter – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Daughter provides a bit of social commentary when it comes to respectability politics and whether women set themselves up to be raped or killed.

The Relationtrip – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Over the course of a weekend, two people, both dealing with issues that ruined past relationships, go through every stage of love in a brilliantly weird and comical way.

Gemini – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While Zoe Kravitz remains a draw, this film may feel like a bait and switch if you are getting a ticket to see her.

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While Summer: The Donna Summer Musical has a bit of an odd timeline for its narrative, it reminds you that the queen of disco’s reign has yet to end.

First Match – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

In a complicated father/ daughter relationship, the one thing the dad needs from his daughter and could bring them together could potentially ruin her future.

Tyler Perry’s Acrimony – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While still containing Tyler Perry’s campy style, his experiment with the thriller genre may lead those who haven’t written him off to be impressed.

Roxanne Roxanne – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Roxanne Roxanne is a story which needed to be told, but there might be some who wished it was told better.

Tomb Raider – Review (with Spoilers)

While you have to appreciate Vikander’s take on the legendary video game heroine, it completely misses the mark on what made Lara Croft a mainstay of her industry.

Prodigy (2018) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Prodigy, through simplicity in setup, allows young actress Savannah Liles to shine as she plays off veteran Richard Neil and give us a layered performance of a 9-year-old sociopath.

Love, Simon – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Love, Simon completely wastes its nearly perfect cast with the kind of adaptation which makes you wish it completely disassociated itself from the book.

Thoroughbreds – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The play which evolved into a movie brings all you expect from its talented cast, as they pretty much stick to the type of characters they have become adept to playing and being surrounded by.

Red Sparrow – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Red Sparrow is further proof that sexual content and violence cannot compensate for a lack of intriguing characters or story.

The Bachelors – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Touching, but perhaps a tad theatrical, The Bachelors’ sorrow will likely dampen your mood with its affecting performances.

Annihilation – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Annihilation shows why the sci-fi genre is usually combined with the thriller or comedy genre, and not with artsy indie drama.

Notes From The Field – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Over the course of 18 characters, Anna Deavere Smith doesn’t just present a masterclass in acting but also understanding the various aspects of the school to prison pipeline.

Newness – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Newness, while it has a certain charm emanating from its leads, struggles to maintain interest during its nearly 2-hour timespan.

Golden Exits – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Golden Exits is a melancholy indie film which relies heavily on Emily Browning’s charm to get you through it.

Irreplaceable You – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Honestly, I’m ready for Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in the majority of Netflix’s movies for she finds a way to elevate them past their innate mediocrity.

Black Panther – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Between having a sense of culture unlike the rest of the MCU, one of the best villains, female characters who are far beyond being simply love interests and so much more, Black Panther puts the rest of the universe on notice.

The Female Brain – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Whitney Cummings proves that it isn’t just male comedians who find a second life and flourish by taking on a dramatic role.

The Cloverfield Paradox – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Cloverfield Paradox doesn’t really live up to the hype the franchise has had, or seems worth how much Netflix likely paid, but can be enjoyable.

The Misguided – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Misguided is a tale of two brothers who, despite their relationship complicated by a woman and drugs, may sometimes struggle to keep your attention.

Paperback – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Paperback will have you questioning your beliefs on marriage and relationships as you laugh at and with its lead character.

Saturday Church – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Saturday Church may have hit or miss musical elements, but Luka Kain and company present a film which sets a precedent for the upcoming Pose to follow.

Freak Show – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Freak Show moves past your usual coming-out story and focuses on how to gain tolerance or acceptance, thus presenting a more interesting narrative than often seen in LGBT-focused films.

The Drowning – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Upon watching the trailer for The Drowning, I was pretty sure someone re-wrote Twisted. After watching the film, I can definitely say Twisted, at least the first half, blows this out of the water.

Only For One Night – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the story of Only For One Night is predictable and very cliché, the chemistry between the female and male lead are pleasant surprises.

Familiar – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

While I don’t see plays often, I figure why not crack open another section as I try to get out more. Now, focusing on Familiar, as with past Danai Gurira plays, like Eclipse, the focus is strongly about being totally African, yet there is this small desire to look at what American has and does….