Queen Sugar: Season 5 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Season 5 of Queen Sugar, despite addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement, is a reprieve from what the show has perennially given viewers.
Family
Stories in the family tag aim to touch your heart by showing the love of either a blood or chosen family.
She Dreams At Sunrise (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
I hope you’ve been drinking enough water for She Dreams At Sunrise will not only make you cry but ugly cry.
Settlers (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In this sometimes slow-moving sci-fi drama, you’re reminded of what the cost for survival can be in a post-apocalyptic world – and it often is more than you’re willing to give.
Blush (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In 11 minutes, you get one of the cutest animated sci-fi love stories since Wall-E.
Blindspotting: Season 1 Episode 1 [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Picking up from the story the movie set up, we switch focus to Ashley as she moves in with Miles’ bohemian mother and sex worker sister – and Ashley ain’t happy.
Awake (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Awake could put you to sleep if it wasn’t for the much-needed screams and sounds of bullets being fired.
Made For Love: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Made For Love is the type of show that fits into the streaming wars demand for content, no matter how quirky or niche the product.
Love, Death and Robots: Ice – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Two brothers, separated by one having modifications and the other not, have a night out where they bond and could potentially lose their lives.
The Water Man – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Water Man is wonderfully cast, but the story doesn’t match up to their talent after a certain point.
Yes Day (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yes Day not only makes for a good movie to watch with your kids but may inspire you to implement Yes Day into your family’s routine.
Boogie (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Boogie tries to be a coming of age tale, romance, drama, and feature its leads heritage to varying degrees of success.
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Raya and the Last Dragon acts as a reminder Disney can still make impactful original productions that will not only make you cry but be added to their collection of classics.
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry acts as a reminder of not only the brilliance of Eilish, but of her age, frailty, and how a small team made a world-renowned artist.
Kenan: Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Kenan feels a bit overdue and maybe for the wrong network, but there is no denying it has heart, borderline corny jokes, and makes for something you can watch with your kids.
Bambirak – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Who of us didn’t want to spend more time with our parents, specifically see what they did when we weren’t around? That’s what Kati gets to do in Bambirak.
White Wedding (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
An absent father finds himself working the wedding of the daughter he never got to know.
Pieces of a Woman – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Pieces of a Woman is the type of cinema that may benefit from a streaming release as moments come when you need to pause and walk away for a moment.
First Christmas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
As with most of OWN’s “OWN For The Holidays,” First Christmas pushes new narratives beyond the Christmas formula, which might be the best one yet.
Cooking Up Christmas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Cooking Up Christmas gives you a nice family movie dealing with coming back together after loss, lies, and setbacks that closes people off from what and who they love.
The Christmas Lottery – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While The Christmas Lottery has many familiar storylines, between a prominently featured lesbian couple and avoiding being as corny as most holiday movies, this is one to see.
Canvas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Within its 9 minute duration, Canvas brings you a touching story that makes you hope this is just a proof of concept for something more.
A Christmas Surprise – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While absolutely silly, A Christmas Surprise does deliver a fun, overtly dramatic Christmas story.
Princess of the Row – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While the performances and story are strong in Princess of the Row, there is just something about it that tarnishes the viewing experience.
Happiest Season – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While there might be times Happiest Season may make you roll your eyes, its heart and certain characters keep you watching until the end.
Uncle Frank (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Uncle Frank, thanks to Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis, leaves a bit of a heavyweight on your shoulder that can only be relieved with tears.
Come Away (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If you came to this film hoping for a Black version of Alice In Wonderland and Peter Pan, prep to be disappointed.
The War With Grandpa (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
For years “The War With Grandpa” has seen its release date changed so, does that mean it’s a bad film? Read on.
The Secret Garden (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yet another adaptation of “The Secret Garden” has arrived! But, is this one worth watching?
Miss Juneteenth (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While “Miss Juneteenth” acts as a timely history lesson, it is the mother/ daughter relationship that is the main draw.
Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B&B Robbery (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While the central relationship between leads is as cute as can be, the adults who they investigate might be a bit much depending on the family watching.
The Healer (2017) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While “The Healer” isn’t made to withstand scrutiny, it is an entertaining film to watch while in quarantine.
Ne Zha (2019) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Ne Zha” shows why it was a massive hit in China with its top-notch animation, emotional story, and its ambiguity of good and evil.
The Willoughbys (2020 – Netflix) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Willoughbys,” in it exploring 4 kids with parents worse than Matilda’s, eventually warms your heart and may make you shed a Denzel in “Glory” tear.
Freshman Year – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Freshman Year” avoids being heavy-handed or eye-roll-inducing about faith. Rather, it approaches a young man’s faith, and decisions, with a realistic tone.
Go Back To China (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Go Back To China” may come off as some silly or light-hearted, as it touches upon Chinese culture and family, it goes so deeper than expected.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” is reminiscent of the DCOMs Disney used to produce, but now aimed for a younger generation.
Troop Zero (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Troop Zero” will have you ugly cry in the way Viola Davis is famous for as you follow Christmas Flint’s journey to becoming permanent.
Everything’s Gonna Be Okay: Season 1 Episode 1 “Seven-Spotted Ladybug” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review
“Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” presents the idea FreeForm can still be groundbreaking without necessarily being political.
Live Twice, Love Once (2020) – Review/ Summary
Between a man with Alzheimer’s trying to see his first love and his granddaughter who keeps the core family together, you will be in your emotions.