The Girl Before: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A creepy rich man preys on women who reminds him of his late wife, with the trap being cheap rent.
Mystery
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.
Ragdoll: Season 1 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In this procedural murder mystery, the highs are the crime, and the lows are the investigation and lack of consistent and meaningful character development.
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.
Squid Games: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Red Light, Green Light” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In its premiere episode, while things seem a bit dry at first, about halfway through the episode, you see what has people hyped about Squid Games.
Yellowjackets: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Split between 25 years, we explore the lives before, during, and after a traumatic plane accident that left a New Jersey town soccer team doing what they had for survival.
Ragdoll: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While many may find the hook to be Lucy Hale in a police drama, believe me when I say the murder mystery, and all that’s behind it, is what makes you stick around.
Swipe Night: Killer Weekend: Episode 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As part of keeping its users engaged, Tinder has come up with an interactive murder mystery for swipers to play – let’s talk about it.
Last Night In Soho (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If there was ever a reason to go to the movies, it would be for Last Night In Soho just because it tries to do so much, and surprisingly gets it right.
Zone 414 (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Zone 414 may have all the fixtures of an intriguing sci-fi mystery, but it fails to live up to its potential.
Escape Room Franchise Cast and Character Guide (with Ending Spoilers)
A guide for the Escape Room Franchise. Noted are cast members, information about their character(s), and additional details about the film’s story and characters.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions may make you think the rooms would be more elaborate and attendees savvier, but that is not the case.
Flashback (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
How far would you go to remember someone from 15 years ago who disappeared? Especially if under the circumstances most would happily choose to forget?
Spiral (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Spiral: From The Book of SaW is not only one of Chris Rock’s best performances but the best entry into the SaW franchise for quite some time.
Separation – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Separation tones down the jump scares and rather focus on a creepy set of monsters and its story of revenge.
Servant: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While, like most M. Night Shymalan productions, you have to wait till the end for things to get good, Servant season 2 will make you interested in a 3rd season.
Tribes of Europa: Season 1 Episode 1 “Chapter 1” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Netflix has a new epic on its hands and considering the vast and complicated world in Tribes of Europa, there is more going for it than against it.
A Christmas For Mary – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A Christmas For Mary makes it clear last year’s holiday offerings were a warm-up as clearly OWN wants to make a name for itself in the holiday movie market.
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?
Cadaver (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite how creepy and seemingly perfect for the season “Cadaver” appears, it fails to live up to what you likely imagined.
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.
Enola Holmes (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
When it comes to “Enola Holmes,” it never escapes its association with Sherlock Holmes, and thus struggles with establishing itself beyond Sherlock’s shadow.
P-Valley: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While P-Valley takes a while to get its groove, and has misplaced focus with its characters, by the end you’re hooked.
The Owners (2020)- Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Owners is strange in so many ways, but not enough to scare you, creep you out, or be notable.
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.
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.
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.
I May Destroy You: Season 1 Episode 1 “Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
“I May Destroy You” begins not with the crime central to its marketing, but a reminder of the person who preceded the adjectives placed on assault survivors.
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.
Inheritance (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Inheritance” may not be a fast-paced thriller, but it will still give you the kind of ending that’ll make your eyes blare and jaw drop.
Body Cam (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
With the spin of grief manifesting itself, “Body Cam” explores police brutality and the conflicting emotions of a Black female officer.
Blood & Water: Season 1 Episode 1 “Fiksation” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
“Blood & Water” has potential, due to its kidnapping mystery, but whether it’s potential will be realized is hard to say.
Dangerous Lies (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Twist, turns, backstabbings, gunshots and more, all allow “Dangerous Lies” to not be the best film out there, but entertaining.
Outer Banks: Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
In many ways, “Outer Banks” may feel like it is going by a checklist as it introduces you to its world and characters, but there is hope that may not be the case.
On My Block: Season 3 Review
While the development of Jasmine is ace this season, the other elements of season 3 of “On My Block” are frustrating, inconsistent, or feel like a repeat of the past.
The Night Clerk (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Between seemingly exploiting its lead having Asperger’s to an uninspiring mystery, “The Night Clerk” struggles.
Gretel & Hansel (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
“Gretel and Hansel” is a strange PG-13 horror that may have wonderful performances, but also has a divisive story.
The Stranger: Season 1 Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In the new Netflix mystery series, one person’s reveal of a mother’s lie and a bunch of teenagers having a wild night, unravel a family, and their community.
The Turning (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Turning” may have creepy kids, but the jump scares are weak and the ending… well…
