Romance

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.

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

First Impression is a bargain bin movie which is corny, may not have the best plot but is nonetheless enjoyable.

Oh, Ramona! (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Oh, Ramona! has a mini-series vibe which makes the movie, while enjoyable, feel long.

Always Be My Maybe (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Always Be My Maybe is definitely longer than it should be, but that doesn’t take away from the light comedy, cute romance, and moments which may make you tear up.

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

Late Night attempts to address ageism, racism, and sexism, while still being funny, and throwing in a bit of romance, and buckles under such lofty goals.

A Dog’s Journey (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

A Dog’s Journey builds upon what was great about A Dog’s Purpose but now has it where the humans and dogs both have an emotionally impactful story.

The Sun Is Also A Star (2019) [Movie] – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Compared to the book, the film version of The Sun Is Also A Star loses what made Natasha such a great character and, plainly, is a disappointing adaptation.

Good Sam (2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

Good Sam is breezy, likable, avoids any controversial topics, and focuses on an ambitious young reporter trying to find if good people still exist.

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

Premature presents a touching love story which comes off so deeply personal it’ll lead you to question if it is an ode to the writers’ first love.

The Sun Is Also A Star (Book) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

The Sun Is Also A Star is a welcome change from the usual YA novel by addressing the idea of fate and taking it to task.

The Sun Is Also A Star: Pages 152 to 299 – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)

We’re taking a huge leap, about 150 pages, which holds a HUGE amount of drama – and some good old fashion tension (partly of the sexual kind).