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.
Family
Stories in the family tag aim to touch your heart by showing the love of either a blood or chosen family.
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.
Family Squares (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Family Squares is the kind of film which will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even call your family – including members who get on your last nerve.
Bel-Air: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We get cursing, drug use, teen drama, and violence in what is deservingly called the dark Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot.
Single Black Female (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Single Black Female delivers on the story, performances and madness you expect.
Daddy’s Girl (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A father and daughter bond while moving her out of a rather swanky apartment.
Hallelujah (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this emotional short, two men, unprepared to raise kids, contemplate if they will take on their niece and nephew’s rearing.
Chilly & Milly (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this tearjerker, a son talks to his mom about the love of her life, his father.
The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future boils down to toxic family relationships that need to be acknowledged, addressed, and corrected, or else that toxicity will kill more than just family members.
Maika (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Maika is probably one of the most entertaining sci-fi action films, aimed at kids, I have either ever seen.
Single Drunk Female: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Gaining legal access to alcohol is seen as a right of passage. But, as shown in Single Drunk Female, alcohol also can become a crutch that is so hard to let go of.
The Kings of Napa: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
What usually takes most shows a season or two to set up and shock fans with, Kings of Napa Valley decides to do all in its pilot.
The Door Into Summer (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this 2 hour sci-fi, time-traveling film, we’re given a beautiful brother/sister relationship based on them only having each other after a series of losses.
The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated In Another World As An Aristocrat: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite its obnoxiously long title, The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated In Another World As An Aristocrat stands out amongst the reincarnated shows we’ve seen by presenting someone who isn’t out of their element but still has much to learn.
The King’s Man (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The King’s Men rids itself of its predecessors’ flashy style and humor for a more serious tone and tighter story.
A Journal For Jordan (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A Journal For Jordan is one of the most romantic movies you may have seen in a long time, and its highlight on the sacrifices of military families will pull at your heartstrings.
A Holiday Chance (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While A Holiday Chance may seem like a video on demand release rather than a theatrical one, this one is for you for those who like holiday family drama.
A Chestnut Family Christmas (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A Chestnut Family Christmas reminds you that if there is anyone you should feel safe to be vulnerable and honest around, it is family.
Sing 2 (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While Sing 2 still avoids making significant strides in developing its characters, there is no denying that it is a crowd-pleaser.
True Story: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Chapter 1: The King of Comedy” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As most comedians, Kevin Hart continues his pursuit of diversifying his portfolio and while “The Kid” plays on what he knows, it is likely what makes his performance believable.
Encanto (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Fully expect Encanto to dominate this upcoming award season for its lessons, its themes, its characters, even its immigrant story, it is all too perfect.
C’mon C’mon (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
C’mon, C’mon might be seen as Joaquin Phoenix’s next big awards contender, but what it really does is set up Woody Norman to walk in Phoenix’s footsteps.
India Sweets and Spices (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What may seem like a comedy about Indian culture, particularly romance, evolves into a complicated tale of a woman forced to give up her life.
Bruised (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Alongside reminding you why Halle Berry is an award-winning actress, Bruised shows her abilities as a director as she takes on one of the more challenging genres.
Clifford The Big Red Dog (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Funny, heartwarming, and potentially tear-inducing, Clifford The Big Red Dog not only brings back childhood memories but begins a lovable new story.
The Little Death (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Little Death chronicles the heartbreaking story of one couple trying to get pregnant and the test it presents for their marriage.
Pink & Blue (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A couple learns they are pregnant and deals with the difficulty of maintaining a non-binary ideal in a world that doesn’t honor that.
Spencer (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While at times excruciatingly dull, Kristen Stewart’s transformation, paired with the psychological aspect of being a public figure who is isolated and controlled, saves Spencer.
Sweetheart (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Sweetheart may not craft the best conflicts or resolutions, but it excels when it comes to teen romance and family dynamics.
On My Block: Season 4 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
As On My Block prepares to become Freeridge, we get one last season with the OG characters, and, for the most part, they will be missed.
Swimsuit (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A young girl of Islamic faith has a growing interest in wearing a bikini to her swim meet and decides she isn’t going to ask her mother’s permission.
Mr. Corman: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Mr. Corman is perhaps the most uncomfortably relatable show about millennials I have ever seen.
Our Kind of People: Season 1 Episode 1 “Reparations” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Outsiders try to infiltrate high society with the goal of not only fitting in but learning the truth and potentially revenge – what more can you ask for?
Sex Education: Season 3 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
With the introduction of two non-binary characters, Sex Education continues to explore the complications of relationships beyond the drama we’ve all grown used to.
What She Said (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What She Said presents a broad focus on rape as it covers how the survivor feels, those who were there, and what should be done throughout the aftermath.
David Makes Man: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Thanks to a time jump that isn’t adequately reconciled, combined with diminishing the role of most characters, David Makes Man strips away a lot of what made you a fan in the first season.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Ms. Pat Show, while raunchy, is also one of the funniest new shows to come out in years; while having a heart most shows struggle to make feel authentic.
Coda (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Coda might be one of the few must-see movies on the Apple TV+ platform and perhaps one of the best films focused on a family unit we’ve seen in a long time.
Genera+ion: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Genera+ion, while flawed, more than makes up for its low points by featuring queer people of color who bring a wealth of diverse stories.
