The Marsh King’s Daughter – Review (with Spoilers)
Daisy Ridley continues to prove she’ll have a career beyond Star Wars as she plays the daughter of a kidnapping and murderer.
Thriller
With car chases, life or death moments, and usually someone driven to madness, the Thriller tag has productions featuring these kinds of thrills.
Night of the Hunted (2023) – Review and Summary
“Night of the Hunted” is an intense shooter that may start to drag in the end, but with the life-or-death situation the lead goes through, you’ll be on edge for most of the film.
The Elderly (2023) – Review and Summary
“The Elderly” takes forever to get to the point, which may or may not be a play on who and what it focuses on.
Wake (2023) – Review and Summary
As usual, a person with a mental illness ends up killing people, with the only difference in “Wake” being that person is a rapper.
Ballerina (2023) – Review
In this simple revenge tale, a young lady’s best friend decides she no longer wants to be alive, which sets off a chain of events to kill off the man who blackmailed her.
Totally Killer (2023) – Review and Summary
“Totally Killer,” as its title implies, is a fun horror movie to watch but ultimately is more content to consume than a new movie to put into your annual Halloween rotation.
The Royal Hotel (2023) – Review and Summary
“The Royal Hotel” pushes you to asks questions, especially regarding perception, over be entertained.
Nowhere (2023) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s Spanish-language survival movie “Nowhere” is a great showcase for Anna Castillo, but a familiar story that doesn’t live up to its dystopian premise.
SaW X (2023) – Review and Summary
“SaW X” brings back John and Amanda and tries to milk them both for every last bit of nostalgia possible while failing to realize the franchise has rightfully moved on from them.
Burning Body: Season 1 – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Burning Body” tells the spicy story of Rosa Peral, but fizzles out halfway through.
Dear Child (2023) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Dear Child” starts with heart-racing suspense, but your heartbeat slows as the mystery drags to a disappointing ending.
The Vigilante (2023) – Review and Summary
Lee Whittaker’s “The Vigilante” is a timely action story about hunting down child traffickers. But it’s heavy on the action and less on the story.
The Equalizer 3 (2023) – Review/ Summary
Denzel Washington makes what is likely to be his final return to “The Equalizer” franchise, and while he shows he still has it, the film doesn’t present much to show why this film needed to become a trilogy.
The Nun II (2023) – Review
“The Nun II” reminds you that it isn’t just Disney and the Marvel Cinematic Universe that milks its franchises past its prime – the horror genre has been doing that since its inception.
Twisted Marriage Therapist (2023) – Review and Summary
“Twisted Marriage Therapist” may give itself away with its title, but there are periods in it where it offers more than the usual.
A Day and a Half (2023) – Review and Summary
Fares Fares writes, directs, and stars in “A Day and a Half,” a white-knuckle powerhouse drama that shouldn’t be missed.
#ChadGetsTheAxe (2023) – Review/ Summary
“#ChadGetsTheAxe” harnesses the idea of an influencer in a horror movie in ways that have yet to be done at this level – and it is probably one of the best digital releases of the year.
Retribution (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Retribution,” without question, is very on-brand for Liam Neeson, but with his character stuck in a car and not fighting anyone, he channels his trademark intensity in a different way.
Ruined (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Ruined” fits the bill of the crazed light skin person whose desires for one half of a married couple lead to them becoming so crazy they are willing to kill.
Mad Fate (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Mad Fate” is bizarre and makes an effort to keep up a high level of energy as you are led to wonder when, or if, its lead may snap and kill again, after a certain point, it becomes a bore.
Rub (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
The cinematic narrative, “Rub,” unfolds the tribulations of an archetypal everyman figure named Neil, who finds himself teetering on the brink due to his emotionally barren existence and malignant professional setting.
The Baker (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
“The Baker” entertains throughout its run time but is ultimately forgettable.
Sound of Freedom (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Jim Cavaziel auditions to be Liam Neeson’s successor as he takes on becoming the savior for children kidnapped and put into the sex trafficking industry.
Talk To Me (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Talk To Me” comes with graphic imagery and the occasional comical moment, the characters have hastened development which doesn’t really push you to care about who lives or dies, but rather how.
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Season 1 Summary and Review
Netflix’s “Fatal Seduction” is a South-African soap opera that’s filled with plenty of spicy sex scenes, but not enough excitement in its murder mystery.
Cinnamon (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Cinnamon” packs multiple genres and cinematic flourishes within its 90 minutes that will leave your mouth agape, shaking your head, sometimes laughing, but never looking away.
I.S.S (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In “I.S.S.,” it appears Ariana DeBose plans to actively avoid the usual Oscar slump a lot of people, especially people of color, experience via a sci-fi drama where there is a nuclear war and a battle for the International Space Station.
Suitable Flesh (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Suitable Flesh” may lack an explanation regarding what is happening, but you’ll be so locked in you may forget your questions until after the movie is over.
Swarm (2023): Season 1 – Review
Swarm centers around a quirky super-fan has an extreme obsession with the fictional pop star, Queen Ni’Jah, which leads her down a rocky path of self-discovery and murder.
Hypnotic (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck’s “Hypnotic” is a messy but intriguing movie with twists that change the movie’s characters, genre, and entire story.
The Mother (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Netflix and Jennifer Lopez’ “The Mother” is an intriguing drama suffocated by a bad action movie.
Double Life (2023) – Movie Review
“Double Life” should have gone through a double edit to make a memorable thriller.
The Tutor (2023) – Movie Review
The Tutor gives Garret Hedlund and Noah Schnapp a chance to play victim and avenger. While the film’s suspense and thrills can be underwhelming, the final twist is memorable.
Beef (2023) – Season 1 Review
Beef is fun, frustrating, and always fascinating due to raw performances from Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.
Safe Word (2023) – What Happened, How It Ended, and What Could Come Next
A summary of how “Safe Word” (2023) ended and whether a prequel or sequel is possible.
Safe Word (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Safe Word” may have the occasional spicy BDSM moment, but it, unfortunately, plays up the stereotypes that those into kink are mentally ill.
The Ghost Within (2023) – Movie Review
Margot Richardson can’t escape nightmarish visions of her facially deformed sister murdered by her father long ago. She desperately struggles to find meaning by returning to her abandoned childhood home.
65 (2023)- Movie Review/Summary
65’s serious tone stifles a fun premise of Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs.
Scream 6 (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Scream 6” is entertaining, but its existence feels more about the last film being profitable more than this franchise still having something to say.
