City On Fire: Season 1 – Recap and Review with Spoilers
The mystery in “City On Fire” of who shot Sam, thanks to Chase Sui Wonders, keeps you interested in the show as it struggles to build up its supporting cast.
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Brother (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In ‘Brother (2023)’, the compelling tale of two young brothers navigating life in a lower-income community unveils the struggles of immigrant families and the pervasive influence of societal pressures, beautifully framed within a web of budding romances, community bonds, and shocking revelations.
Passages (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
“Passages,” on the surface, can seem like a narcissistic man trying to have his cake and eat it too, but the deeper it goes, the more you see how relationships were long troubles before social media and app dating.
A Perfect Story (2023) – Season 1 Review and Summary
“A Perfect Story” is a Spanish romantic comedy with charming leads in Álvaro Mel and Anna Castillo that remind you of all the fun and messiness of falling in love.
The Out-Laws (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“The Out-Laws” is a pleasant “watch because it is new, and you feel you’ve watched everything else” movie.
My Eyes Are Up Here (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“My Eyes Are Up Here” presents to you a romance complicated by more than just someone’s personal baggage.
For People In Trouble (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In this step-by-step short regarding an environmental apocalypse, a couple meets, reaches a high, and falls apart as their means of fighting what’s coming differs short term, and the long-term goal is unable to unite them.
In Passing (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Work can often get in the way of romance, especially when survival is more paramount than quality time.
Through My Window: Across The Sea (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While tediously as long as its predecessor, “Through My Window: Across The Sea” still works well as “365 Days” young adult counterpart.
The Perfect Find (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Perfect Find” makes a decent romantic comedy once it moves past its ageism and misogynoir jokes.
Our Son (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Our Son” presents a shift in Billy Porter’s career from being the loudest in the room due to his booming voice to being the most notable due to his performance.
Bottoms (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Bottoms” might be one of the first notable dark-humor teen sex comedies that don’t feel like a female version of something you saw before.
Past Lives (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Beautiful and slow-moving, “Past Lives” reminds you that love is often a series of decisions that inspire feelings, not the other way around.
Once Upon A One More Time (2023) – Musical Review
“Once Upon A… One More Time” is a feminist musical set to the music of Britney Spears that may feel like it is preaching to the choir and needs more oomph in its ensemble numbers.
The Little Mermaid (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“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.
On Our Way (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
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 (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“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.
City On Fire: Character Guide
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 (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“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 and Honey (2023) – Play Review
“Bees & Honey” feels like a modernized 90s sitcom, like “Martin,” but with modern themes and heartening drama.
Ghosted (2023) – Movie Review with Spoilers
After two hours of little comedy, romance, and confusing action, you’ll wish you would have ghosted this movie after seeing it.
Beautiful Disaster (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
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.
The Wife of Willesden (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What sometimes can feel like watching your fun aunt hold court at a family reunion devolves into a play that overstays it’s welcome.
Perfect Addiction (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the narration may feel unnecessary, and many fights don’t pack a punch, Kiana Madeira keeps you locked in.
Dance For Me (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“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 (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“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.
Infidelity (2023) Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
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 (2023) – Review/ Summary
“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?
Suzume (2023) – Review/ Summary
Makoto Shinkai continues his streak of visually stunning and emotionally impactful anime with “Suzume.”
Under His Influence (2023) – Review/ Summary
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 (2023) – Review/ Summary
“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 (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Your Place Or Mine” shows the beauty of a relationship being built on friendship, even if the friendship exists due to cowardice.
Cat Person (2023) – Review and Summary
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.
Maybe I Do (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey act as Trojan horses for a movie about love, companionship, and marriage after 60.
Shortcomings (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“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 (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sometimes I Think About Dying” is a dry and awkward romance that sometimes has moments of sweetness but is often tiresome to watch.
Mutt (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“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.
Fair Play (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
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 (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“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.
