Romance

Waves (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

With Waves, A24 continues to solidify that if it is the distributor, you will get more than a movie or show but an experience that will stay with you after the credits roll.

Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (2019) – Summary, Review (With Spoilers)

Once the film tones down the “Take Down The Patriarchy!” talk, you get a decent holiday movie with lots of awkward relationships and some cringey moments.

Same Time, Next Christmas (2019) – Review, Summary

Same Time, Next Christmas is a shockingly good romance film, featuring childhood sweethearts.

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

The Christmas Prince series continues and remains perhaps one of the best holiday traditions of the modern age.

Holiday Rush (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Holiday Rush just as much will get you into the holiday mood, as it may push you to recognize the people who helped you make it to the end of the year.

Queen & Slim (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Queen & Slim shows we are truly in a golden age when it comes to media focused on Black lives made by Black people.

Anne With An E: Season 3 – Review (with Spoilers)

Anne With An E proves itself to be a rare breed by maintaining its quality over three seasons, while still developing its characters and expanding its cast.

Turkey Drop (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Turkey Drop is fun, dramatic, romantic at times, and one of the few films that doesn’t skip over Thanksgiving.

Carole’s Christmas (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Carole’s Christmas has a nearly perfect mix of cheesy, but cute, relationships, mixed with the unfortunate realities many people go through.

The Knight Before Christmas (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Vanessa Hudgens further pushes the idea she is the queen of holiday movies as she potentially finds another franchise at Netflix.

Bigger: Season 1 – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Bigger is the kind of streaming service launch title that could convince you to add a new monthly reoccurring bill to your budget.

Let It Snow (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Let It Snow will certainly warm you up a little bit, but something about it seems very formulaic, and that keeps it from having holiday magic.

Last Christmas (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

Last Christmas, with it addressing the immigrant experience, having a romance which grows on you, and George Michael music? Oh, prep to enjoy yourself.

Cousins (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)

While Cousins does present the issue of two family members being intimate and a highly annoying character, there is a love there which combats your possible discomfort.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Maleficent, once more, pushes you to wonder why doesn’t Disney reinvent its villains rather than lazily remake its classics?

Jexi (2019) – Movie Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Jexi, while hilarious, may also make you want to set up boundaries with your AI assistant. Just as a precaution.

First Kiss (2018) – Ending Explained (with Commentary)

Does Roos have her first kiss, does Susan prevail over her sister Jeanette and will Yannick’s decision cost his father’s life? Read First Kiss’ ending explained.

First Kiss (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

First Kiss is a surprisingly tame movie. Not just in terms of the romance at the heart of the film, but the drama surrounding it.

Under the Eiffel Tower (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Under the Eiffel Tower has the chemistry needed to become invested in the needs, but the story presents too many obstacles just to enjoy two people falling in love.

First Wives Club: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

First Wives Club begins with lots of star power and comical moments but asks of you time to be what you may have expected.

The Wedding Year (2019) – Review (with Spoilers)

Snatch up some tissues and get your favorite comfort food prepared, The Wedding Year is going to handle your romantic comedy fix.

Tall Girl (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Tall Girl’s message gets lost due to the pursuit of validating its lead through the affections of a boy.

The Weekend (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

While The Weekend presents a unique character in Sasheer Zamata’s Zadie, you may struggle to connect with her, or the film as a whole.

Elite: Season 2 – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)

Season 2 of Elite brings you to question what are the long term plans for this series and whether the characters will make it worth it.

K-12: Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

K-12 takes the example of what a visual album should be up a notch by producing a musical which makes the visuals and music inseparable.

Just A Stranger (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Unlike most Filipino romance films, Just A Stranger has cursing, sensual intimate scenes, and despite the sin at the base of it, you push that aside.

Amazon’s Carnival Row: Season 1 – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Season 1 of Carnival Row is ambitious and builds a wonderful world filled with lore, but the majority of its characters fail to really make that world come to life.

Falling Inn Love (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Simple, likable, a quick and easy watch. That’s the only way to explain Falling Inn Love.

The Girl Allergic To Wi-Fi (Ang babaeng allergic sa wifi) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

While, like many Filipino movies which makes it stateside, The Girl Allergic To Wi-fi is a bit cheesy, there is no denying the cute relationship and that it’ll make you cry.

The Art of Racing In The Rain (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

The Art of Racing In The Rain, gives us a more mature version of the dog movies which often are more so geared to kids and being cutesy.

Batman: Hush (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

In Batman’s latest adventure, he flirts with the idea of normalcy as a new villain threatens to use his rogue gallery, allies even, against him.

Summer Night (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

While Summer Night may feel like it has one too many relationships going on sometimes, you’ll find yourself invested in the happiness of nearly every character.

Made In Malta (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Made In Malta shows why closure is so difficult to obtain and perhaps is best left to fiction and dreams.

Spiderman: Far From Home – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Spiderman: Far From Home feels like a shakeup to the MCU formula for its individual movies, and creates an awesome transition film for the next MCU phase.

Berlin, I Love You (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

While many of the stories end at their peak, lack closure, and barely feel about Berlin, Berlin, I Love You, still reminds you why this long-running series continues.

Yesterday (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Yesterday harnesses the nostalgia which comes from listening to The Beatles to deliver a rather awkward, if not one-sided and uncomfortable love story.

The Bold Type: Season 3 – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

The Bold Type remains a flagship program for FreeForm as it explores mature takes on relationships, continues to develop the ladies, and addresses workplace issues.

Coming Soon: His, Hers, & The Truth – Trailer Reaction

UMC (Urban Movie Channel) announces acquisition of Coke Daniels’ His, Hers and The Truth with a December release date on the service.

Old Boys (2018) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

With Alex Lawther’s charm not fully engaged, Old Boys makes it difficult to invest in his character, or any others, and becomes draining.