“The Little Mermaid” thankfully takes enough from the Broadway musical and further creative license from the Hans Christian Anderson story to make an entertaining, though serviceable, film.
While at times slow-moving, the love story between Rosemary and Henry will make you swoon, just as much as Michael Richardson plays up a tortured soul type.
“Robots” is a forgettable comedy that seems to yearn for when men got to be funny and women were meant to be seen and buzzkills.
A character guide for Apple TV+’s “City On Fire,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
“Book Club 2: The Next Chapter” is a light-hearted, funny, and beautiful portrait which uses Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” as the catalyst for everything.
“Bees & Honey” feels like a modernized 90s sitcom, like “Martin,” but with modern themes and heartening drama.
After two hours of little comedy, romance, and confusing action, you’ll wish you would have ghosted this movie after seeing it.
While”Beautiful Disaster” may appear like another strange, bad boy with potential story, it is far better than the movies you’d want to quickly compare it to.
What sometimes can feel like watching your fun aunt hold court at a family reunion devolves into a play that overstays it’s welcome.
While the narration may feel unnecessary, and many fights don’t pack a punch, Kiana Madeira keeps you locked in.
“Dance For Me” delivers what is expected from a crazy light-skinned ex, a new guy with potential, and many sad childhoods that should have led many to a therapist’s chair.
“Wildflower” brings us one of the most touching stories about families needing to learn to trust they did enough and their kin can make it on their own.
A seasoned Lifetime movie if I had ever seen one would go something like this. A deadly affair that leads to the ultimate loss of possible interrelational development— and a baby.
“The Magic Flute” is the kind of movie adaptation that will make you wonder, if the film is this good, would seeing it live be just the same or better?
Makoto Shinkai continues his streak of visually stunning and emotionally impactful anime with “Suzume.”
In this “Did he or didn’t he” film, a social media influencer falls for a young man who may have killed his teacher, but the evidence is slim against him.
“Somebody I Used To Know” may have a wonderful “Community” reunion and unexpected friendship worth investing in, but it doesn’t offer much beyond that.
“Your Place Or Mine” shows the beauty of a relationship being built on friendship, even if the friendship exists due to cowardice.
If you ever wondered what a woman may think when dating a man, both the positive and negative, “Cat Person” is here to illuminate you.
Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey act as Trojan horses for a movie about love, companionship, and marriage after 60.
“Shortcomings” desires to push back against the spectacle of representation as it dives into the day-to-day conversations of an unlikable lead.
“Sometimes I Think About Dying” is a dry and awkward romance that sometimes has moments of sweetness but is often tiresome to watch.
“Mutt” is part of the new wave of LGBTIA+ media which moves beyond the coming out and trauma often associated with that, and explores that period of adjustment once the dust settles.
What starts as a cute love story set in the financial world becomes the type of film that will infuriate you and make you yell at the protagonist about what they need to do to win you back.
“Young. Wild. Free” is more than a cute but very chaotic love story. It also allows Sierra Capri to be the rare depiction of the chaotic, life-altering female lead thus far, almost exclusively played by White women.
“Door Mouse” has cult classic workings that will make it a favorite amongst a niche group, but it may struggle to make a blip in a sea of video-on-demand releases.
While I don’t think anyone was asking for a “House Party” remake, you’ll be glad we got one.
While the visual and sound effects for action scenes may deserve a side eye, there is so much going on with the story that you might be willing to forgive the flaws in “Imani.”
Two friends from high school reunite at a party, and there is the question of whether a crush might become something more.
In the first adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles in serial form, race swapping isn’t the only notable thing about AMC’s version of “Interview With The Vampire.”
“Reasonable Doubt” is the child of the Blackness Mara Brock Akil put into “Girlfriends” mixed with the drama Shonda Rhimes popularized for crime dramas.
Season 2 of “Cherish The Day” may have well-cast leads set for a perfect romance, but in the pursuit of perfection, there is an avoidance of necessary conflict.
“The White Lotus” tries to use the same formula from season 1, with all but two characters, Tanya and Greg, being new, and it leads to mixed results on occasion but still a relatively entertaining season.
While “Something From Tiffany’s” has one unfortunate Holiday movie obligation, everything else about this movie will potentially make it your favorite one released this season.
While it reaches levels of ridiculous that may make you roll your eyes, you’ll be chuckling throughout all “Divorce Bait” throws at you.
In this “Be careful what you wish for” movie, “A Miracle Before Christmas” delivers a movie that’s a bit rough but watchable.
The final season of “Queen Sugar” delivers in a way few long-running series have done.
The innuendo-filled “Christmas with The Campbells” is not a family Christmas movie but could be good for the adults to watch or listen to while getting things ready or cleaning up.
While the early part of “Rolling Into Christmas” is high quality, as relationship drama comes into play, things go downhill fast.