Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
You Complete Me, Ho is an autobiographical comedy special noting the highs and lows of comedienne Ken Jeong from being a doctor to Crazy Rich Asians.
Netflix Original
The films within this tag are Netflix original productions. Meaning, they’ll likely never leave the service and should be available now.
Kevin Hart’s Guide To Black History – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Kevin Hart’s Guide To Black History feels like a potentially classic edu-tainment program like what used to come out steadily in the 90s and early 00s.
Velvet Buzzsaw – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Velvet Buzzsaw barely lives up to the expectations of what you expect from a horror, lacks the urgency of a thriller, and is mostly just posh art world drama.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias: One Show Fits All – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
One Show Fits All gives you everything and more. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, hear wonderfully told stories, and will seriously be tempted to see Gabriel Iglesias live.
Polar (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
When Polar tries to be funny, it veers towards being a horrible movie. However, when it is harnessing the seriousness of Mikkelsen’s persona, it flourishes
IO (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The loneliness of a dilapidated Earth is the focus IO, a rather dry sci-fi drama that could have been better than what was delivered.
Close (2019) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Close may continue to prove Noomi Rapace is a badass, but its lackluster characters may not keep your attention.
The Last Laugh – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Last Laugh is an acute reminder that getting older doesn’t mean you lose your will to live but more so take the idea of living more seriously.
Godzilla (Part 3): The Planet Eater – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The finale of Netflix’s Godzilla series attempts to make up for the ho-hum second entry and leaves room for future sequels.
And Breathe Normally (Andið eðlilega) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
And Breathe Normally is a slow-moving drama which has touching moments but won’t necessarily leave you saying or in awe.
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour starts strong, universally likable, but then becomes the kind of film which may only appeal to Swift’s fans.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is wonderfully frustrating and will probably lead you to wonder who is truly being controlled? You or Stefan?
Bad Seeds (Mauvaises Herbes) – Summary/ Review (With Spoilers)
Bad Seeds (Mauvaises Herbes) is a feel-good movie which, at its heart, focuses on a relationship which may get you teary-eyed.
Bird Box – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Bird Box certainly contains some emotional high points, it overstays its welcome.
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Relatable is a welcomed return for those a fan of Ellen DeGeneres’ style but if not into it? Well, this may not convince you she’s funny.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Neither geared towards children nor perhaps any particular audience, despite finally being released, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle still seems in limbo.
Dumplin’ – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Dumplin’ is an ode to Dolly Parton and an example of how to handle having a full-figured woman as lead without a comedy filter or being overly dramatic.
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Surprisingly, the most interesting thing about A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding isn’t the wedding but an investigation.
The Christmas Chronicles – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Netflix may have produced a Christmas classic with The Christmas Chronicles. The kind you’d watch with your family and/or friends for years to come.
The Princess Switch – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Princess Switch is a little cringey at times, in a comical way, and definitely is a must if you are into holiday movies.
Christmas With A View – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Christmas With A View may lack magic and happenstance, but that’s what makes the romance a bit easier to get into.
Latin History For Morons – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
John Leguizamo continues to use the unique lane he created for himself to not only present his comedic take on the ignorance of Latin history but also present an epic history lesson.
The Holiday Calendar – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Holiday Calendar may not win over people who don’t like holiday/Christmas movies, but if you do? This is a good film to start the season.
How To Get Over a Breakup – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
How To Get Over a Breakup does drag a bit at times but, depending on if you are going through a breakup, it might be just what you need.
The Night Comes For Us – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
When it comes to the action, you’ll love The Night Comes For Us. However, in terms of story… well, the fight scenes compensate for that.
Nappily Ever After – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the message is clear and strong in Nappily Ever After, the story, by comparison, is a tad weak.
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A bit dated, and lacking the type of punch you may be expecting, D.L. Hughley: Contrarian has its moments but lacks a reason to be called a classic.
Bleach (2018) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Covering the first 17 episodes of the animated series, Bleach feels like a to the point movie cutting the majority of filler, and probably some essential characters.
Next Gen – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In what feels like an alternate timeline of the movie Wall-E, we watch a girl reconcile her abandonment issues through a robot meant to save the world.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before will make you cry, laugh, and reminisce about the first time you found someone you connected with like no one else.
The Package – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
When it comes to teen sex comedies, most are weird and sort of funny. The Package is hilarious and goes beyond weird to sometimes cringe-worthy – in a good way.
Like Father – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Kind of sappy, with a little bit of humor, Like Father presents just enough to get in your feelings and be worth your time.
Extinction – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Extinction screams start of a franchise or series. For all it does is lay the foundation for a further development. Question is, is it something worth seeing?
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle may lack quality battles but it does present the issues between factions which will affect a post-Godzilla world.
How It Ends – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
How It Ends not only doesn’t answer its title’s question but also makes for a terrible online release thanks to its writing, pacing, and maybe even acting.
TAU – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Have you ever cried because of a sci-fi movie? Well, believe it or not, despite a small cast, TAU will make you anxious, cry, excited, and become a potential Netflix classic.
Us and Them (Hou Lai De Wo Men) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
By the end of Us and Them, you’ll be exhausted by watching such a long movie and will need a tissue for your tears and snot.
Set It Up – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
You know how in school, or at work, someone said “That person needs to get laid” as if that would fix everything? That’s the premise behind Set It Up.
Alex Strangelove – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Alex Strangelove is a frustrating movie for while you want to support the message and journey, then you think about the collateral damage.
