Death & Deathability (A Period Piece) (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Someone call Nickelodeon, Disney, some children’s network because they need to make Death & Deathability (A Period Piece) a series – STAT!
Young Adult
In the Young Adult tag, you’ll find coming-of-age stories and productions featuring those in their late teens through twenties getting their lives together.
Wouldn’t Mean Nuthin’ (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Wouldn’t Mean Nuthin’ gives you the vibe Black & Sexy TV gave in the early 2010s.
Reservation Dogs: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Reservation Dogs makes a name for itself through eccentric characters and scenarios and bringing a sense of community that is shown for better and worse.
Mr. Corman: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Mr. Corman is perhaps the most uncomfortably relatable show about millennials I have ever seen.
Apart, Together (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Apart, Together is a touching story focused on a woman looking for the daughter she was forced to give up.
The Black Disquision (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In The Black Disquisition, a young man recaps the moment his parents had to tell him what it means to be Black, and the journey to find Black to be beautiful
To Your Eternity: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
To Your Eternity creates the opportunity to know a character from birth and watch as they navigate hardship, their first taste of love, and the side effects of trauma.
Dear White People: Season 4 (Volume IV) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Dear White People ends triumphantly for most, as we not only get to see how senior year went but get an idea of what the future holds.
Our Kind of People: Season 1 Episode 1 “Reparations” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Outsiders try to infiltrate high society with the goal of not only fitting in but learning the truth and potentially revenge – what more can you ask for?
Sex Education: Season 3 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
With the introduction of two non-binary characters, Sex Education continues to explore the complications of relationships beyond the drama we’ve all grown used to.
What She Said (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What She Said presents a broad focus on rape as it covers how the survivor feels, those who were there, and what should be done throughout the aftermath.
The Voyeurs (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
With one shock after another, The Voyeurs deserves to be part of a group movie night so you and your friends can share your reactions in real-time.
Time Is Up (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Time Is Up misuses its time with a story that is overdramatic and contains lukewarm dialog and performances.
It Takes Three (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Charming at times, while sometimes making the mute button necessary, It Takes Three keeps you engaged despite knowing how it will likely end.
Cinderella (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
As long as you have an appreciation for camp, musical numbers, and corny humor, you’re like this new rendition of Cinderella.
Afterlife of the Party (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While the pacing can be slow at times, Afterlife of the Party does evolve into a fun, sometimes emotional, tale.
Motherland: Fort Salem: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In its second season Motherland: Fort Salem seems overwhelmed by what it can say, do and show, to the point it barely succeeds in what it does do right.
Really Love (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Really Love may have one story element we’re all far too used to but beyond that? It’s a swoon-worthy romance film.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The Ms. Pat Show, while raunchy, is also one of the funniest new shows to come out in years; while having a heart most shows struggle to make feel authentic.
The White Lotus: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The White Lotus may not hook you from the beginning, but with its murder mystery and after some characters escape your preconceived notions, it gets better.
Pollux (2018) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In a town plagued by the closure of a major factory employer, a handful of boys are trying to make money to maintain some sense of normalcy.
Gameboy (2014) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Four boys steal their school exam papers and make a business from selling the tests, but how will they deal with karma biting them in the ass?
Tree House [Cabane] (2016) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Is it impossible for a group of teen friends to not have at least one love triangle drama?
The Last Day of School (2019) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
What does one do when in need of money, and an old friend offers an illegal but easy way to get it? Which would help your family and relationship immensely?
Gotta (2015) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
No matter how old you get, change is difficult. However, when it is sprung up on you, is it wrong for you to get mad?
Don’t Breathe (2016) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Don’t Breathe can be added to the list of movies where the would-be villain has a complicated backstory that doesn’t excuse his crimes but allows you to understand their twisted logic.
Coda (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Coda might be one of the few must-see movies on the Apple TV+ platform and perhaps one of the best films focused on a family unit we’ve seen in a long time.
The Kissing Booth 3 – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
One of Netflix’s most identifiable franchises has come to an end, and while some imperfections of past entries remain, fans will be satisfied by the conclusion.
Reservation Dogs: Season 1 Episode 1 [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The unique spin of Reservation Dogs focusing on the indigenous gives it a unique hook – but that’s not the only reason you’ll wanna stick around.
Respect (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Respect puts respect on Aretha Franklin’s name while still addressing her demons, sordid relationships, and her father.
Mr. Corman: Season 1 Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
If you’re a millennial who isn’t happy with where you are in life now, Mr. Corman may feel like staring into a mirror being forced to watch the life you seek distractions from.
The Boy Behind The Door (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
While immensely frustrating sometimes, it is because The Boy Behind The Door gets you so invested that you hope for the best but expect the worst.
Pink Opaque (2020) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In Pink Opaque, we watch as its lead confronts an unstable present, a covered up past, and an uncertain future, as they deal with homelessness.
Bigger: Season 2 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While in the midst of a pandemic, nothing slows down the characters of Bigger from better things, bigger drama, and people from their past shaking their world.
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop may not have the best pacing, but when at its best, it’ll make you swoon and potentially have you teary-eyed.
Genera+ion: Season 1 – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Genera+ion, while flawed, more than makes up for its low points by featuring queer people of color who bring a wealth of diverse stories.
Escape Room Franchise Cast and Character Guide (with Ending Spoilers)
A guide for the Escape Room Franchise. Noted are cast members, information about their character(s), and additional details about the film’s story and characters.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions may make you think the rooms would be more elaborate and attendees savvier, but that is not the case.
Fear Street (Part 3) – 1666 – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Fear Street: Part 3 (1666) is the perfect ending to the horror trilogy and will make you hope more trilogies resolve as quickly as this one did.