Spiral (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Spiral: From The Book of SaW is not only one of Chris Rock’s best performances but the best entry into the SaW franchise for quite some time.
Rated R
Separation – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Separation tones down the jump scares and rather focus on a creepy set of monsters and its story of revenge.
The Vault (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Vault may not be competitive in the heist genre, but It does work as something to watch when nothing else is new or on.
Nobody (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Nobody makes for a fun fantasy revenge tale with the type of violence which may make you flinch a little bit.
Cherry (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While Cherry is too damn long, Tom Holland, and especially Ciara Bravo, present the most beautiful, f***ed up love story you might watch for a while.
Long Weekend (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite being a theatrical release, something about Long Weekend feels very much like a VoD release that somehow snuck into theaters.
Boogie (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Boogie tries to be a coming of age tale, romance, drama, and feature its leads heritage to varying degrees of success.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The United States vs. Billie Holiday all boils down to Andra Day as Billie Holiday, and playing on the hatred of the FBI you surely have by now watching these stories.
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry acts as a reminder of not only the brilliance of Eilish, but of her age, frailty, and how a small team made a world-renowned artist.
Malcolm & Marie – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Malcolm & Marie pushes you to understand the complicated middle before a relationship comes to an end.
The Little Things – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Little Things is a tame cop drama in which the sole interesting thing might be Jared Leto getting to play a manipulative suspect.
Stanley – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Stanley buries the lead with sex and ends before you feel it gets to the good part.
The Den – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A man with a secret finds himself in the company of the other person who knows what he lusts for.
Our Friend – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While Our Friend is certain to get you in your emotions and remind you how charming Jason Segel is, it’s excessive time jumps may mess with your experience.
American Skin – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
American Skin is a confrontational film. One which confronts your views of police, their victims, and the perspectives the police bring based in fear and a righteous sense of duty.
Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Dr. Bird’s Advice For Sad Poets is draining, beautiful, yet a reminder that there is no instant cure or end to the struggle of making progress. Sometimes just an occasional reprieve.
Pieces of a Woman – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Pieces of a Woman is the type of cinema that may benefit from a streaming release as moments come when you need to pause and walk away for a moment.
One Night In Miami – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Like Kemp Powers’ “Soul,” “One Night In Miami” leaves you searching for meaning in past actions and contemplating your path in life going forward.
The Last Shift – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The Last Shift taps into a quieter story, minus any grandstanding, to allow two characters to be challenged by one another and learn something despite their differences.
Promising Young Woman – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Promising Young Woman challenges the revenge narrative you are used to and pushes you to expect more from future stories in the sub-genre.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Film) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gives you what you expect from Viola Davis, and in Chadwick Boseman’s final film, he makes it clear he could excel in a role of someone not already an icon.
Fatale – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Despite how predictable Fatale may seem, based on its trailer, believe me when I say it just uses the familiar to make you think you know what’s going to happen.
Fatale (2020 – Theatrical Release) – Preview
With Fatale biting Jordan Peele’s use of R&B music to present a horror/thriller in the trailer, could Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank make this Fatal Attraction like movie work?
Sound of Metal (2020) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Sound of Metal has the performances needed to make it a stirring, likely Oscar-caliber movie, but after a certain point, it overstays its welcome.
Uncle Frank (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Uncle Frank, thanks to Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis, leaves a bit of a heavyweight on your shoulder that can only be relieved with tears.
Freaky (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Similar to Happy Death Day, you’ll find Freaky has an unexpectedly good blend of horror and comedy – though it won’t do for its leads as we saw for Jessica Rothe.
True To The Game 2 (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While a definite improvement over the first movie, True To The Game 2 will have you leave the theater a tad frustrated.
True To The Game (2017) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
True To The Game feels like your standard fare gangster movie, with the only exception being who lives and dies.
The Empty Man (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A horror movie that is nearly 2 and a half hours – is it worth your time or should you avoid it?
Charm City Kings (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Charm City Kings,” like so many urban dramas, shows the many rare paths it could take but ends up on the well-trodden road.
Spontaneous (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Spontaneous” is one of the rare films that aims to make you laugh, feel, and connect that, for the most part, succeeds in everything it set out to do.
Cut Throat City (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
“Cut Throat City” has noted performances from T.I. and Terrance Howard but, as for the rest of the movie…
The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the banter and romance between the leads will surely draw you in, the conversations about art, and the male lead’s ego, do leave you on a sour note.
Chemical Hearts (2020) – Review/ Summary
Chemical Hearts is draining, in the best way, as it takes you through the emotional toll of not just healing, but shedding your childhood and expectations.
Project Power (2020)- Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Netflix has released a new action movie, with people who can become superheroes! But, is it all big-budget visual effects or something more?
Yes, God, Yes – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Yes, God, Yes” is not only probably one of the best coming of age films in a long time, but it also is one of the few teen sex comedies that doesn’t feel like a rehash.
A Nice Girl Like You (2020) – Review/Summary (Spoilers)
“A Nice Girl Like You” is a simple, likable rom-com that may not have the most memorable characters, but it’s a fun time to spend an hour and half.
Palm Springs (2020) – Review/Summary (Spoilers)
While a breeze to watch and with good chemistry from its leads, laughs are few with “Palm Springs.”
The Old Guard (2020) – Review and Summary (Spoilers)
“The Old Guard” gives you the summer blockbuster you’d expect to see in theaters from the comfort of your home.
