The Listener (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Listener,” focused on a peer crisis hotline worker, is a stirring, frustrating, and potentially tear-inducing film.
Not Rated
You’ll Never Find Me (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Starring only two people, “You Will Never Find Me” is a masterful depiction of building up to something bizarre and making every moment worth it.
The Graduates (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Graduates,” thankfully avoids showing a school shooting, but what’s left leaves you wanting more.
Our Son (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Our Son” presents a shift in Billy Porter’s career from being the loudest in the room due to his booming voice to being the most notable due to his performance.
Blue Jean (2023) – Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Georgia Oakley’s “Blue Jean” is an honest, complex, and relevant portrait of how anti-LGBT laws impact the individual.
On Our Way (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While at times slow-moving, the love story between Rosemary and Henry will make you swoon, just as much as Michael Richardson plays up a tortured soul type.
Big Boss (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Keke Palmer’s “Big Boss” certainly had the potential to be something notable, but the music interrupts what brings the film value.
Acidman (2023) – What Happened, How It Ended, and What Could Come Next
A summary of how “Acidman” (2023) ended and whether a prequel or sequel is possible.
Acidman (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While a slow movie to start, as Maggie starts to be honest and Lloyd opens up, it becomes a beautiful father/ daughter story.
A Brush of Violence (2023) – Review/ Summary
Intense in every which way the word can be used, “A Brush of Violence” hits hard, doesn’t overstay its welcome, and leaves you wondering what Daniel Lawrence Wilson may produce next.
The Ghost Within (2023) – Movie Review
Margot Richardson can’t escape nightmarish visions of her facially deformed sister murdered by her father long ago. She desperately struggles to find meaning by returning to her abandoned childhood home.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2023) – Review/ Summary
With themes of bullying, death, assault, and more, “Lonely Castle in the Mirro” is an immensely emotional experience.
The Magic Flute (2023) – Review/ Summary
“The Magic Flute” is the kind of movie adaptation that will make you wonder, if the film is this good, would seeing it live be just the same or better?
Suzume (2023) – Review/ Summary
Makoto Shinkai continues his streak of visually stunning and emotionally impactful anime with “Suzume.”
Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey” feels like a throwback to when slasher movies began, and the goal was to freak out the audience with intense visuals.
Cat Person (2023) – Review and Summary
If you ever wondered what a woman may think when dating a man, both the positive and negative, “Cat Person” is here to illuminate you.
The Starling Girl (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Coming of age in a religious setting is hard, for what coastal cities may see as natural impulses, a conservative community in the Midwest would call those sin.
A Thousand and One (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
If Teyana Taylor is going to give up on her music career, the gift of her performance in “A Thousand And One” makes up for it.
Shortcomings (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Shortcomings” desires to push back against the spectacle of representation as it dives into the day-to-day conversations of an unlikable lead.
The Persian Version (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this epic exploration of an Iranian Mother and her American-raised daughter’s relationship, you get a story that feels like a friend revealing a recent discovery of their family history to you.
Fancy Dance (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fancy Dance” may have a name that makes you think you’ll watch something lighthearted, but as it dives into indigenous people’s continued injustice, you only get that in doses.
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Little Richard: I Am Everything” is more than a documentary on the architect of Rock n’ Roll, but an Ivy League course, shrunk to a little over an hour and a half, about his social and musical impact.
Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sometimes I Think About Dying” is a dry and awkward romance that sometimes has moments of sweetness but is often tiresome to watch.
Mutt (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Mutt” is part of the new wave of LGBTIA+ media which moves beyond the coming out and trauma often associated with that, and explores that period of adjustment once the dust settles.
Fair Play (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What starts as a cute love story set in the financial world becomes the type of film that will infuriate you and make you yell at the protagonist about what they need to do to win you back.
Young. Wild. Free (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Young. Wild. Free” is more than a cute but very chaotic love story. It also allows Sierra Capri to be the rare depiction of the chaotic, life-altering female lead thus far, almost exclusively played by White women.
There’s Something Wrong With The Kids (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
For those who find kids creepy, “There’s Something Wrong With The Kids” will have you give a side eye to any and all kids throughout your travels – even your friends’ kids.
Door Mouse (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Door Mouse” has cult classic workings that will make it a favorite amongst a niche group, but it may struggle to make a blip in a sea of video-on-demand releases.
The Beginning & The Middle (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Two friends from high school reunite at a party, and there is the question of whether a crush might become something more.
As Good As Dead (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“As Good As Dead” is yet another movie which makes you question why Michael Jai White isn’t a bigger action movie star?
Lullaby (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In “Lullaby,” Jewish faith is used to develop this horror film in ways you have likely not seen before.
Divorce Bait (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While it reaches levels of ridiculous that may make you roll your eyes, you’ll be chuckling throughout all “Divorce Bait” throws at you.
Fantasy Football (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
With an interesting premise that has a child giving their father a resurgence in their career, “Fantasy Football” is family-friendly and entertaining.
Blood Hana (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Love blossoms, and apparently in a literal sense for Lily, as a new classmate catches her eye.
Hidden (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Being caught is always the worst nightmare but can it be different when you’re a girl and the person is of the same sex?
The Spirit God Gave Us (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the church is one way to meet people, what about meeting other men when you’re not sure of yourself?
All I Ever Wanted (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“All I Ever Wanted” reminds you that sometimes, what you desire, has always been there.
Lucky Fish (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Lucky Fish” gives you the kind of cute moment between two people that can bring on happy tears.
The Birth Of a Beautiful Butch (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Birth Of A Beautiful Butch” shows you why being your authentic self is the key to internal and external confidence
