A Little Prayer (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this quiet southern drama, a family scandal is complicated by the information revealed on a daily basis.
Drama
The human experience, sometimes at its most raw, is what you’ll find in the drama tag.
The Starling Girl (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Coming of age in a religious setting is hard, for what coastal cities may see as natural impulses, a conservative community in the Midwest would call those sin.
Maybe I Do (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey act as Trojan horses for a movie about love, companionship, and marriage after 60.
A Thousand and One (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If Teyana Taylor is going to give up on her music career, the gift of her performance in “A Thousand And One” makes up for it.
Shortcomings (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Shortcomings” desires to push back against the spectacle of representation as it dives into the day-to-day conversations of an unlikable lead.
The Persian Version (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this epic exploration of an Iranian Mother and her American-raised daughter’s relationship, you get a story that feels like a friend revealing a recent discovery of their family history to you.
Fancy Dance (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fancy Dance” may have a name that makes you think you’ll watch something lighthearted, but as it dives into indigenous people’s continued injustice, you only get that in doses.
Mutt (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Mutt” is part of the new wave of LGBTIA+ media which moves beyond the coming out and trauma often associated with that, and explores that period of adjustment once the dust settles.
Fair Play (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What starts as a cute love story set in the financial world becomes the type of film that will infuriate you and make you yell at the protagonist about what they need to do to win you back.
Infinity Pool (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Infinity Pool” is a mesmerizing and seductive nightmare in which Mia Goth plays hostess.
Jung-E (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“JUNG-E” is the same kind of surprise that “Squid Games” was, but with a lower time commitment.
Alice, Darling (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In the toned-down “Alice, Darling,” the depiction of emotional abuse is on display and given a touch that surprisingly isn’t leaning towards Oscar bait.
Missing (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Missing,” a pseudo-sequel to 2018’s “Searching,” is the kind of mystery/ thriller that gets your heart pumping and glued to the screen like a kid watching Cocomelon.
There’s Something Wrong With The Kids (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
For those who find kids creepy, “There’s Something Wrong With The Kids” will have you give a side eye to any and all kids throughout your travels – even your friends’ kids.
Door Mouse (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Door Mouse” has cult classic workings that will make it a favorite amongst a niche group, but it may struggle to make a blip in a sea of video-on-demand releases.
Imani (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the visual and sound effects for action scenes may deserve a side eye, there is so much going on with the story that you might be willing to forgive the flaws in “Imani.”
M3GAN (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“M3GAN” continues the horror trends of 2022 by trying to craft a new horror icon but also work well as a stand-alone feature (though it does set up a sequel).
A Man Called Otto (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Man Called Otto” is the perfect way to end 2022, especially if you need a good cry.
Babylon (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Babylon” has wonderful lead characters with potentially engrossing storylines, but it feels so bloated, thanks to putting them together and being three hours long.
Living (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Living” can operate as a joke of how bureaucracy can kill the soul, it also pushes you to remember your part in making a life easier or harder.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” will make you forget the countless TV movies that predates it.
Interview With The Vampire: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
In the first adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles in serial form, race swapping isn’t the only notable thing about AMC’s version of “Interview With The Vampire.”
Atlanta: Season 4 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Atlanta” ends its run without any desire to conform to the expectations of a final season, as it continues to have a loose arc for its characters.
Mindcage (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this supernatural crime thriller, Martin Lawrence may not take a career turn like his peers, but he does find himself in one of his best productions in years.
Reasonable Doubt: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Reasonable Doubt” is the child of the Blackness Mara Brock Akil put into “Girlfriends” mixed with the drama Shonda Rhimes popularized for crime dramas.
Cherish The Day: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of “Cherish The Day” may have well-cast leads set for a perfect romance, but in the pursuit of perfection, there is an avoidance of necessary conflict.
The Cleaning Lady: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The second season of “The Cleaning Lady” is a prime example of a sophomore slump, as it struggles to keep the focus on Thony, as her storyline drags out, and others try to emerge.
Let The Right One In: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Let The Right One In” completes its first season with few blemishes as it presents an emotional story with violence, love, and sacrifice.
The White Lotus: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“The White Lotus” tries to use the same formula from season 1, with all but two characters, Tanya and Greg, being new, and it leads to mixed results on occasion but still a relatively entertaining season.
A Miracle Before Christmas (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this “Be careful what you wish for” movie, “A Miracle Before Christmas” delivers a movie that’s a bit rough but watchable.
Queen Sugar: Season 7 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The final season of “Queen Sugar” delivers in a way few long-running series have done.
Blood, Sex & Royalty: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Blood Sex and Royalty” pursues edutainment with CW-type casting and performances mixed with actual historians to note the historical context.
The Sound of Christmas (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Sound of Christmas” gives you everything you could want from a holiday movie. There is singing, promotion of the Christian faith, and all kinds of drama.
Bones And All (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Bones and All” can be seen as a sometimes brutal horror love story, but it may not go as far as expected.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Vengence, death, and colonization fuel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” but rarely as far as you wish it would.
The Peripheral: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a new sci-fi production from the producers of “Westworld,” past and present seem to collide all thanks to the next generation of virtual reality technology.
Dear Zoe (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While there are times when the drama of Tess’ life makes this tedious to watch, by the end of “Dear Zoe,” you’ll nonetheless find yourself potentially in tears.
Tell Me Lies: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Tell Me Lies” may appear to be another young adult drama, but as it explores the interpersonal relationships between the core friend group and some of their families, it breaks away from its peers.
House of the Dragon: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
With being story-driven more than character-driven, “House of the Dragon” may seem like it has learned from its predecessor, but in reality, it is simply taking a different approach.
