Stay The Night (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The slow burn that “Stay The Night” delivers a different kind of “Meet-Cute” story that makes every awkward and frustrating moment worth it.
Not Rated
The Razing (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While many films romanticize having long-lasting friendships, “The Razing” reminds you of the trouble that comes from people knowing the worst about you.
Who Invited Them (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Who Invited Them” reminds you of the dangers of having a house party where anyone could step into the place you call home.
The Immaculate Room (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In “The Immaculate Room,” a couple is challenged with being together in a room for 50 days with no distractions, and it unfortunately is as boring as it sounds – but it didn’t have to be.
Baby Assassins (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers
“Baby Assassins” has the vibe of a zany anime that got a live-action adaptation and kept the eccentricities of its cast.
No Way Out (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the beginning of “No Way Out” gets you wrapped up in its leads’ love affair, once it transitions from being a romance, it is all downhill – right off a cliff.
Bundles (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this dramedy, an act of revenge becomes a lucrative business that may not test friendships but does lead to unexpected consequences.
The Wheel (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Wheel” questions whether love can heal someone with unresolved trauma who may not know what they have until they are about to lose them?
The Lost Girls (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In “The Lost Girls,” legendary literary figure Peter Pan is used as an entry point to talk about generational trauma, mental illness, and feeling disconnected from reality.
Vodka (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
With one of the greatest women she has ever known passing, Ivy tries to figure out how to honor her grandmother’s legacy.
Hardboiled (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this crime drama, an egg and pork chop are cops looking for justice since there is a murderer killing eggs by the dozen.
Lilith and Eve (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this alternate take on what happened in the Garden of Eden, Lilith decides to illuminate Eve to the truth about Adam and who is the first woman.
Pete (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In “Pete,” whether trans, non-binary, or simply Pete, we watch as a young kid and their mom pursue the joys of little league baseball.
More Than I Remember (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“More Than I Remember” presents a less palatable version of why people immigrate, in animated form, but is no less a story to behold.
Tehura (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
When your culture is commercialized and its history downplayed or erased, there are times you have to remind yourself and others that who you are isn’t for someone’s entertainment.
Night Breakers (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In a seemingly post-apocalyptic world, the surface has soldiers who may kill people, and shadows have monsters. Let’s see if this group can get to their destination alive.
Girls Night In (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this silly horror short, two girls questions if the man who seemingly wants to kill them might be cute under his mask?
Bumblebees (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
It’s initiation night for the Bumblebees, and bets are on whether the new recruit can do what’s required.
First Love (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“First Love” tricks you by focusing almost equally on the male lead’s parents as they do on the advertised relationship.
You Can Live Forever (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In “You Can Live Forever,” faith conflicts with sexuality as a Jehovah’s Witness girl falls for another girl who is by no means questioning their sexuality.
Hoop Dreams (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In perhaps the cutest short you’ll ever see, we watch a little girl idolize her mother’s hoop earrings and question what powers they hold.
The Visitor (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The path to redemption has always been without explicit details, and for Humberto, he seems to feel his daughter’s life depends on him regaining his footing.
Good Girl Jane (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Good Girl Jane” overstays its welcome as it follows the downfall of a girl who falls in love with a dealer after suffering neglect and bullying.
Cherry (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Cherry is part coming of age, part abortion film, as its young lead contemplates the possibility of becoming a mom and the sacrifices that requires.
Pragma (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In a science experiment for graduate students, they are asked to trust the science, not their libidos, when finding their perfect partner.
Troy (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Thin walls and hearing all that your sex worker neighbor does in a day – would that be a deal-breaker for you?
Valentine (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A couple tries to work through one half exploring their gender or considering transitioning.
Dogfriend (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What was supposed to be a fun sexual encounter with a little romance turns into an unwanted conversation about race.
Work (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Struggling with moving on after the end of a notable relationship, Gabriela works to make ends meet and deal with their ex moving on.
Wyrm (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While you can tell there should be a deeper story at play, “Wyrm” feels like it is missing the scenes/ details meant to bring you to tears.
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
This coming-of-age story subverts what you may think it is about, based on the “Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko” trailer, and leaves you a tear-stained mess by the time it’s over.
Hatching (2022) – Review/ Summary
Best described as coming-of-age body horror, Hatching is just as much about the monster as an independent thing as its connection to the lead.
Pompo: The Cinephile – Review/ Summary
Pompo The Cinephile is an ode to anyone who has a dream who sacrificed for it, and were ready to settle when they thought their dream was soon to die.
Moon Manor (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Moon Manor is a beautiful, quirky film that discusses the serious topic of death in a way that still manages to be lighthearted and comedic.
Help (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While Help does make you raise an eyebrow about what’s going on, I wouldn’t say the ending gives you the payoff you desire.
Student Body (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Student Body is bloody, vulgar, and ridiculous. But whether or not it is in the best way? That’s hard to say.
Until We Meet Again (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Until We Meet Again is a little bit all over the place. Mainly due to how it plays with the different genres it pursues.
Wake (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
At a wake for a mutual friend, the most estranged of the four seeks out the dead friend’s now ex.
A Wild Patience Has Taken Me Here (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
An older lesbian, who was at the forefront of the activism for LGBT+ equality, finds herself getting to see the fruits of her labor through the youth.
