Valley Girl (2020) – Review, Summary with Spoilers
“Valley Girl” is a fun teen movie with 80s flair, music, and a simple, but likable, romance – ruined by bland characters.
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The Half Of It (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“The Half of It” brings a positive spin on small-town America, while still pushing how getting out of your comfort zone is necessary to grow.
Dangerous Lies (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Twist, turns, backstabbings, gunshots and more, all allow “Dangerous Lies” to not be the best film out there, but entertaining.
Summertime: Season 1 Episode 1 “I Hate Summer” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
For those looking for a new teen drama, “Summertime” likely can deliver the romance and drama you desire.
Straight Up (2019) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
“Straight Up” explores the difficulty of fitting a sexuality label when the heart wants what it wants.
My Spy (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
While “My Spy” is not as kid-friendly as it appears, it is likely one of the funniest movies, featuring a juvenile, you’ve seen in a while.
Besties: The Ultra Mini-Series – Act 1 Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In Act 1 of “Besties,” we’re introduced to a small group of friends and lovers, all trying to get the most of their relationships – sometimes selfishly.
Tigertail (2020) – Review and Summary, With Spoilers
“Tigertail” gives you an understanding of the sacrifices immigrants make for what they think will make them happy, and how that affects the generations that come after. Director(s) Alan Yang Screenplay By Alan Yang Date Released (Netflix) 4/10/2020 Genre(s) Drama, Romance, Non-English Duration 1 Hour, 31 Minutes Rating PG Noted Cast Pin Jui (Grover) Tzi…
Love Wedding Repeat (2020) – Review/ Summary with Spoilers
Operating on a level of cringe that will make it either hilarious or off=putting, “Love Wedding Repeat” surely isn’t for everyone.
Banana Split – Review and Summary with Spoilers
Outside of a short time gap, “Banana Split” is an exploration of female intimacy in both sisterhood and friendships.
Sing ‘Yesterday’ For Me: Season 1 Episode 1 “Scene 01” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Sing ‘Yesterday’ For Me,” as it addresses the regrets that come with early adulthood, makes you hyper-aware of what is and isn’t going right in your life.
Freshman Year – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Freshman Year” avoids being heavy-handed or eye-roll-inducing about faith. Rather, it approaches a young man’s faith, and decisions, with a realistic tone.
Intermedium (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Intermedium,” like most shorts, is an appetizer. And like any appetizer, it leaves you wanting more.
Cherish The Day: Season 1 – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
“Cherish The Day” with its sometimes complicated, yet never messy, love story answers the call for rich Black love stories.
Self Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam C.J. Walker – Review
“Self Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam C.J. Walker” has the performances and inspirational story you expect, but also the kind of drama which keeps this from being seen as prestigious.
On My Block: Season 3 Review
While the development of Jasmine is ace this season, the other elements of season 3 of “On My Block” are frustrating, inconsistent, or feel like a repeat of the past.
Motherland: Fort Salem – Season 1 Episode 1 “Say The Words” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a slight change of pace, “Motherland: Fort Salem” may focus on witches and the supernatural, but with the general omittance of men, things appear far more severe.
Stargirl (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
“Stargirl” in depicting what happens when you allow yourself to be what others want, brings about one of the best family appropriate live-action films from Disney in ages.
Block Z (2020) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
If the Coronavirus is making you paranoid, the pandemic in “Block Z” may not be the best thing for your anxiety.
I Still Believe (2020) – Review, Summary (With Spoilers)
“I Still Believe” with its tear-inducing story will make it so, even if you aren’t a person of faith, you’ll get why some hold onto theirs so tightly – despite it all.
All The Bright Places (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
All The Bright Places fulfills your need for butterflies and tears, as most YA novel adaptations do.
The Thing About Harry (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Thing About Harry” brings us beyond gay couples dealing with trauma and the dramatics of the first time. It’s just about the awkwardness of love.
High Fidelity: Season 1 Episode 1 “Top Five Heartbreaks” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Zoey Kravitz’s “High Fidelity” may not have too much of a hook beyond herself and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, but that might be all it needs.
The Photograph (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Photograph” develops a mother/daughter relationship, a romance, as well as explores one woman’s struggle with the concept of love.
Stuck With You: Season 1 – Review/ Summary
Through its exploration of marriage and relationships, after the honeymoon phase, “Stuck With You” explores that period between wanting to leave but not lose your investment.
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While a bit longer than it needs to be, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” will stir up your emotions just like the first film.
Cherish The Day: Season 1 Episode 1 “Genesis” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review
OWN continues to be one of the premier networks for dramas featuring elite Black talent, and Ava DuVernay’s “Cherish The Day” furthers the network’s legacy.
What Love Looks Like (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In a film fit for Valentine’s Day, “What Love Looks Like” brings us the beauty of love as it begins and the mourning period when it is at its end.
My Hindu Friend (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“My Hindu Friend” dances around the viewer’s expectations by creating a sexual, emotional, and sometimes utterly weird tale based on Héctor Babenco final year of life.
A Fall From Grace (2020) – Review, Summary
“A Fall From Grace” will make you wish Netflix had an audio track with comedians giving commentary to substitute a live audience.
Weather With You (2020) Review, Summary
“Weathering With You” like “Your Name.” plays with your emotions, skips certain details, but is ultimately worth the price to see.
In/Spectre: Season 1 Episode 1 “One Eye, One Leg” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review
“In/Spectre” tries to have romance, gore, comedy and the supernatural all in one, but it is hard to say it ever perfectly blends the three together.
Live Twice, Love Once (2020) – Review/ Summary
Between a man with Alzheimer’s trying to see his first love and his granddaughter who keeps the core family together, you will be in your emotions.
You: Season 2 – Review
The second season of “You” feels a bit formulaic, but Penn Badgley makes up for it by continuing to make you wonder how far Joe can go before he’s unforgivable?
Always A Bridesmaid (2019) Review/ Summary
“Always A Bridesmaid” is everything you could want and more from a romance film.
Little Women (2019) Review/ Summary
Greta Gerwig, Saoirse Ronan, and Timothée Chalamet prove themselves to be a formidable trio and a grouping we should expect for decades to come.
A Rainy Day In New York (2019) | Review/ Summary
It really is a shame A Rainy Day In New York will struggle to find distribution in the US. For while not Allen’s best work, it is still entertaining.
Twice Upon A Time: Season 1, Episode 1 “Don’t Leave Me” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
In this romantic drama, a young man whose life is slowly unwinding after a recent breakup is given a box that allows him to time travel and save his last relationship.
Cherry Tobacco – Review, Summary
Cherry Tobacco pursues the rarely trodden path of having a young woman and older man with feelings for each other, without feeling exploitative.
