A Season To Remember (2024): Review and Summary
OWN For The Holidays returns, and as it becomes one of the last instances when OWN releases scripted content, this tame but likable film is not the best way to start the season.
Rated PG
Style Me For Christmas (2024): Review and Summary
While it is always wonderful to see Raven Goodwin in a starring role, “Style Me For Christmas,” focusing on a talented woman’s desirability to an R&B superstar does lead to a tightrope walk between problematic and aspirational.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024): Review and Summary
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is a tear-inducing movie that reminds us that it really only takes one person, giving grace and kindness, to change the hearts of many.
The Wild Robot: Review (with Spoilers)
Featuring the voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Kit Connor, and Pedro Pascal, “The Wild Robot” delivers dark humor and tear-inducing moments, making this one of the best American-made animated movies of the year.
Dragonkeeper (2024) – Review
“Dragonkeeper” focuses on a young girl who is tasked with rescuing a baby dragon, and discovering her true fate, not the assumed one of being a servant.
IF (2024) Movie Review
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, and John Krasinski, in this theatrical release, prepare to cry as a young girl deals with her father needing surgery and imaginary friends grieving over being forgotten.
We Grown Now (2024) Movie Review
Set in 1992, Chicago, specifically the – projects “We Grown Now,” is a coming-of-age film with few peers to compare it to quickly.
One Life (2024) Review – A Movie Made To Make You Cry
While a bit of a drag and having the feel of Oscar bait at first, by the end of the movie you’ll be in tears so bad the back of your throat will ache.
Ordinary Angels – Movie Review and Summary
While “Ordinary Angels” isn’t firmly in the “faith-based” movie camp, it is undoubtedly a reminder that angels may appear in the strangest forms when you have reached a low point.
Wonka (2023) – Movie Review with Summary
Timothee Chalamet, in channeling the light, curiosity, and silliness of Willy Wonka, brings the more lovable side out of the iconic character.
Family Switch (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
While “Family Switch” hits all the familiar beats of a body swap comedy, it still has enough heart to get you pass the expected results.
Candy Cane Lane (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
Eddie Murphy has his first, surprisingly, holiday movie, and between Jillian Bell and Chris Redd, you’ll find yourself laughing with the kids in the room too.
Genie (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Genie” may focus on a father’s decline professionally and personally to begin, but once McCarthy shows up, it is no longer about that, and she steals the film.
Dashing Through The Snow (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Dashing Through The Snow” doesn’t follow the usual holiday movie formula, thus requiring getting used to what it offers, which you could come to like.
Wish (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Wish” seems like it was made for Disney Plus as part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, but someone had enough faith in it to garner a theatrical release.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
Similar to the Spiderman franchise, it seems all the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” franchise needed was to be rebooted enough times to recapture the magic.
Nimona (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
What better way to end 2023 Pride than a movie like “Nimona,” which reminds you how quickly hate spreads when powered by fear and the power behind being able to self-identify?
The Little Mermaid (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Little Mermaid” thankfully takes enough from the Broadway musical and further creative license from the Hans Christian Anderson story to make an entertaining, though serviceable, film.
Something From Tiffany’s (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Something From Tiffany’s” has one unfortunate Holiday movie obligation, everything else about this movie will potentially make it your favorite one released this season.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” knows what the heart of the film could be, yet it refuses to stick to it and thus becomes a forgettable movie hoping to cash in due to lack of competition.
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Hocus Pocus 2” might be one of the few sequels you likely didn’t ask for that is far better than expected.
Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Goodbye, Don Glees!” is a coming-of-age story that takes longer than it should to hook you, but once it has you, you’re attentive.
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While Mrs. Harris has all the charm in the world, unfortunately, dry supporting characters are too much to compensate for.
Stargirl 2: Hollywood Stargirl (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Better than the first, Grace VanderWaal returns as Stargirl, but now in Los Angeles, and as she crafts a new community, she hopes her mom’s instability doesn’t ruin her new home.
The Tiger Rising (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
With a strong focus on children needing the ability to meaningfully express themselves and find comfort, The Tiger Rising allows its young leads to exhibit notable performances.
After Yang (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
When not paired with action, drama, or being an adventure, sci-fi is a tough sell, and After Yang shows why.
Belle (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Belle touches your heart in every which way possible. Be it through song, exploring a person’s trauma, or by instilling hope that one day you may not move on but at least heal.
Sing 2 (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While Sing 2 still avoids making significant strides in developing its characters, there is no denying that it is a crowd-pleaser.
Encanto (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Fully expect Encanto to dominate this upcoming award season for its lessons, its themes, its characters, even its immigrant story, it is all too perfect.
Clifford The Big Red Dog (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Funny, heartwarming, and potentially tear-inducing, Clifford The Big Red Dog not only brings back childhood memories but begins a lovable new story.
Resort To Love (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Resort To Love approaches the line towards being messy, as unresolved feelings nearly destroy a wedding.
Yes Day (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Yes Day not only makes for a good movie to watch with your kids but may inspire you to implement Yes Day into your family’s routine.
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Raya and the Last Dragon acts as a reminder Disney can still make impactful original productions that will not only make you cry but be added to their collection of classics.
Soul – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like most Pixar films, Soul bridges what is expected from animated films aimed at children and the type of stories that can bring adults to tears.
Superintelligence – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Superintelligence follows the usual Melissa McCarthy movie formula, so as long as you’re a fan of hers, you’ll enjoy the film.
