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.

Jaime (Anwen O'Driscoll) and Marike (June Laporte) embrassing each other

Movies

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.

Title Card - The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 1 Episode 1 Summer House [Premiere]

TV Shows

The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Summer House” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” presents you with everything you’d want and need to swoon, laugh, and engorge.

Andrew (Cooper Raiff) and Domino (Dakota Johnson) talking before she takes a shower

Movies | Positive (Worth Seeing) | Recommended (Movies)

Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Cha Cha Real Smooth” is an undisputable reason to dust off your Apple TV+ account or start a free trial.

Jamie (Patrick Gibson) and Jane (Rain Spencer) in a pool together

Movies | Mixed (Divisive)

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.

Jack (Phil Dunster) and Willow (Lucy Heath) talking when intially matched

Movies | Mixed (Divisive) | Shorts

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.

Mia (Sadie Scott) and Corey (Jacob Tobia) cuddling

Movies | Positive (Worth Seeing) | Shorts

Valentine (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

A couple tries to work through one half exploring their gender or considering transitioning.

Malik (Lamin Leroy Gibba) and Phillip (Til Schindler) having a conversation in Malik's home

Movies | Mixed (Divisive) | Shorts

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.

Gabriela aka Liliana (Marisela Zumbado) at work, checking her phone

Shorts | Movies | Positive (Worth Seeing)

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.

TV Shows

First Kill: Season 1/ Episode 1 “First Kiss” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the tone and vibe are a bit corny, it’s easy to get sucked in by the leads’ chemistry and their different perspectives as hunters.

Movies | Mixed (Divisive)

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.

Title Card - Stargirl 2 Hollywood Stargirl (2022)

Movies | Positive (Worth Seeing) | Recommended (Movies)

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.

Season Review | Mixed (Stick Around)

Love Death + Robots: Volume III – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

“Love Death + Robots” Volume III may not have the same story diversity as past volumes, but it is still a fun time for those who love animation.

Season Review | Mixed (Stick Around) | TV Shows

9-1-1: Season 5 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

9-1-1 is more of the same, as it delivers daring rescues and a slew of forgettable guest stars. However, more than ever, there is the vibe it wants you to see everyone get their moment in the sun with dedicated episodes.