The Lesson (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Lesson” is like a well-crafted book adaptation that knows when to progress the story and when to give its audience time to reflect, theorize, and then press on.
Rated R
The Out-Laws (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“The Out-Laws” is a pleasant “watch because it is new, and you feel you’ve watched everything else” movie.
Sheroes (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sheroes” is the generic yet less entertaining version of Spring Breakers, with more guns and less sense. If I could walk out of this movie, I would.
Surrounded (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Surrounded” is a terrific and brutal showcase for Letitia Wright and Jamie Bell with gorgeous scenery in this Western.
No Hard Feelings (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Jennifer Lawrence plays what feels like an embellished version of her public persona in a pleasant film that seems like it should have been released on Hulu.
Joy Ride (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Alongside delivering the expected laughs, “Joy Ride” is an emotional story about culture, identity, and how friends can reaffirm who you are.
The Blackening (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Blackening” is one of the funniest films I’ve seen in years and has the makings of being a classic thank to being funny throughout the whole film, and not just a handful of scenes.
Bottoms (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Bottoms” might be one of the first notable dark-humor teen sex comedies that don’t feel like a female version of something you saw before.
Becky 2: The Wrath of Becky (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Wrath of Becky” largely delivers what is to be expected—a sarcastic, violent, teenage girl killing nationalists who underestimate her.
White Men Can’t Jump (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
A few chronically funny mishaps and personalities lead to a half-a-million-dollar reward.
