The Listener (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Listener,” focused on a peer crisis hotline worker, is a stirring, frustrating, and potentially tear-inducing film.
Tessa Thompson
Creed III (2023) – Review/ Summary
It has long been said that men fight through what they feel, especially towards each other, and in “Creed III,” we see that in real-time as two brothers fight through shared pain and trauma.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Thor: Love and Thunder” takes the MCU into the romantic comedy genre, while still delivering its obligatory action/adventure moments.
Passing (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the sometimes volatile intimacy between Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson makes Passing interesting, you may not feel it confronts the subject matter as you want.
Sylvie’s Love (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While the longing looks and stolen moments will entice you, it’s hard to move past how Sylvie’s Love begins soiled.
Sylvie’s Love (2020 – Amazon Prime) – Preview
If you’re in the mood for love, featuring Black folk, without the love being based on trauma bonding, Sylvie’s Love might be how you wanna end your year.
Lady and The Tramp (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Lady and The Tramp leads you to question if the movies released on Disney+ are simply the ones they knew wouldn’t make blockbuster profits.
Creed II – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like most boxing movies, when the actors are in the ring you’re flinching and engaged. However, once they leave the ring? Well, let’s just say you’ll be counting down to the next fight.
Sorry To Bother You – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Sorry To Bother You will probably be the most bizarre film you watch that doesn’t make you want to leave the theater or turn off your screen.
Dear White People: Season 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of Dear White People shows immense growth from the first season but still has this vibe that it is the type of show that just preaches to the choir.
Dear White People: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Chapter 5” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
FINALLY Joelle gets her time in the sun and while they lay it on thick what she goes through, as a dark-skinned Black woman, it’s to compensate for the topic being generally avoided.
Little Woods – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Little Woods may sell you on the idea of a bi-racial sisterhood, but it’s more so about critiquing the American health system vs. what Canada offers and the illegal market the discrepancy creates.
Tribeca Film Festival 2018 Selection
Interested in what will be covered from the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival? Well, check out below.
Annihilation – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Annihilation shows why the sci-fi genre is usually combined with the thriller or comedy genre, and not with artsy indie drama.
Thor: Ragnarok – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The only thing which separates Thor: Ragnarok from the other films building towards the Infinity Wars is it actually has a good villain – that’s it.
Mississippi Damned – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Mississippi Damned is the rare drama with a predominately Black cast which doesn’t feature comic reliefs but strictly dramatic performances. One heartbreak after another to the point where you’re glad some storylines aren’t as developed as they could and should have been. Trigger Warning(s): Movie Contains Suggested Child Molestation Noted Actor(s)…
Grantham and Rose – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview A road trip film in which, yes, the characters may travel far, but it doesn’t seem they really grow or evolve that much.
War On Everyone – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Unfortunately, being offensively funny has become a thing and for some reason, it is assumed anyone can do it. On top of that, it is assumed that as long as it is funny, you can get away with saying anything. But what happens when two unlikable anti-heroes aim for anyone and everyone and damn near…
Selma – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Rather than be an ensemble movie about all those involved in the Selma to Montgomery March, this is but another film focused on the role of Black men as the women either play wives, girlfriends or just stay silent in the background. Trigger Warning(s): Police Brutality Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Creed – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Preconceived Notions After Southpaw I figured I was done with sports movies. After all, I don’t watch any in my own life and boxing, of all the great sports, seemed like the one I’m least likely to get into. Then there was Creed. A film I knew had Michael B. Jordan, who is likable and…
