His Dark Materials: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the men of His Dark Materials are borderline liabilities to the show’s greatness, the women, more than enough, make up for what nearly every male character lacks.
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Monster Hunter – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Monster Hunter is mostly action, very little plot, and very little character development.
A New York Christmas Wedding (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
If you like holiday movies which get your emotional, feature a “What If?” and are a little queer, you will love A New York Christmas Wedding.
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 Craft: Legacy (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Craft: Legacy” pushes you to feel it didn’t need its predecessor for anything besides name recognition.
The Empty Man (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A horror movie that is nearly 2 and a half hours – is it worth your time or should you avoid it?
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Lovecraft Country: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Lovecraft Country” continues the burgeoning tradition of, within the fantasy/horror genre, embedding Black stories to bring America’s shameful history back to life.
Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst: Season 1 Episode 1 “The Getaway: Part One” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
Magic, guns, swords, an empire dealing with rebel forces, and two people sucked into the madness on opposing sides, “Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst” seems promising.
Vampires vs. The Bronx (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Vampires vs. The Bronx” lovingly expands the horror genre, with its charming cast but misses key opportunities to leave a mark.
Jiang Ziya (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like “Ne Zha,” “Jiang Ziya” feels like an epic that can appeal to children but doesn’t lose the adults watching in the process.
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Secret Society of Second-Born Royals” won’t ease your MCU fix, but it’s good enough on its own to want to see more.
The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Babysitter: Killer Queen may not have the same pizazz when it comes to kill scenes, but the inclusion of Jenna Ortega does take things up a notch.
#Alive – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
#Alive, with its small speaking cast, but high stakes, makes for an awesome, albeit simple, zombie movie.
Freaks – You’re One of Us (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Freaks – You’re One of Us lays the groundwork for a potential superhero franchise, just on a smaller scale than what we often see.
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.
The Umbrella Academy: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of “The Umbrella Academy” still has a villain problem, but with heading to the 60s comes a new timeline to save and blessed characters.
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.
The Secret Garden (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yet another adaptation of “The Secret Garden” has arrived! But, is this one worth watching?
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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.
Cursed: Season 1 Episode 1 “Nimue” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
While it may not be what die-hard fantasy fans want or need, there is enough in “Cursed” to hold you over until something with a bit more oomph comes around.
Palm Springs (2020) – Review/Summary (Spoilers)
While a breeze to watch and with good chemistry from its leads, laughs are few with “Palm Springs.”
The Old Guard (2020) – Review and Summary (Spoilers)
“The Old Guard” gives you the summer blockbuster you’d expect to see in theaters from the comfort of your home.
I Am Not Okay With This: Season 1 – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“I Am Not Okay With This” benefits from understanding the normalcy of weird, but its story, which sometimes drags, keeps it from being as good as its potential.
Gleipnir: Season 1 – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
While an inconsistent villain presence does sometimes plague “Gleipnir,” in terms of character investment and story? It goes beyond expectations.
A Whisker Away (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you need a good cry, but not to the point of making an ugly face, “A Whisker Away” is just what you need.
Our House (2018) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
If you like your horror slow churning, not reliant on gore, but still may not be the best to watch at night, “Our House” could do the trick.
Doom Patrol: Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
“Doom Patrol,” formerly locked up behind a paywall not worth paying for, adds yet another reason to have HBO Max.
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.
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Motherland – Fort Salem: Season 1 – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Motherland – Fort Salem” reminds you why there is a craving for original ideas and not rehashed stories, be it in the form of remakes of novel adaptations.
Scoob! (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
It’s unfortunate “Scoob!” couldn’t be seen in theaters, for it might be one of the first Scooby-Doo movies in a while which deserved a theatrical release.
18 Presents – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“18 Presents” or “18 Regali” is an ode to those who lost their mothers and need an excuse to cry.
Dummy: Season 1 – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Dummy” is one of those shows which toe the line between having deep meaning and being mindless entertainment.
Dummy: Season 1 Episodes 1 to 3 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
Quibi’s “Dummy” has its moments, but also doesn’t seem like a show which should exist behind a paywall.
She Never Died (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
With more than meets the eye, “She Never Died” moves beyond the violence as it pursues a redemption story.
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 1 “Something Inside of Me” [Series Premiere] – Recap and Review with Spoilers
While the panty shots are unnecessary, “Gleipnir” does present itself as an intriguing action anime with eyebrow-raising characters.
Motherland: Fort Salem – Season 1 Episode 1 “Say The Words” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a slight change of pace, “Motherland: Fort Salem” may focus on witches and the supernatural, but with the general omittance of men, things appear far more severe.
I Am Not Okay with This: Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After proving herself to be able to carry multiple films, even if they are meh, “I Am Not Okay With This” allows Sophia Lillis to be in her element and kick ass.
Fantasy Island (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fantasy Island” may surprise you with how it tries to be more than a horror movie and address the trauma of the guests on the island.
Wicca Book – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Thanks to minimal dialog, “Wicca Book” has a specific creep factor but leaves you disconnected from its characters.
