The Colors Within Review: A Sweet Slice Of Life Movie, With Replay Worthy Music At The Tail End
“The Colors Within” creates what feels like a coming of age tale that doesn’t have overdone characters, struggles, or triumphs.
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.
Wish You Were Here (2025): Review and Summary | A Romance With Good Intentions But Iffy Execution
While Isabelle Fuhrman creates a connection with viewers, her connection with Mena Massoud is tainted too early in “Wish You Were Here” to remain in love with the idea of these two.
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare (2025): Review and Summary | A Blend Of Pennywise and Heath Ledger’s Joker Creates A Fright
With Martin Portlock switching between Pennywise and Joker, and the surprising LGBT+ themes make “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare” shocking in more ways than one.
One Of Them Days (2024): Review and Summary | Keke Palmer Pushes The Idea “One Of Them Days” Should Become One Of Her Latest Hits
“One Of Them Days” is the kind of comedy that you can see become a single outing or a franchise in Issa Rae and Keke Palmer’s filmographies – depending on how well it does.
Good Side of Bad (2025): Review and Summary | A Mundane Take On Mental Illness
With mixed results, “Good Side of Bad” seeks a less embellished version of experiencing a mental illness or supporting someone that does.
Bloody Axe Wound (2024): Review | The Father/Daughter Horror Movie You Wasn’t Expecting
“Bloody Axe Wound” achieves the rare balance of being funny, heartfelt, romantic, and bloody.
The Fire Inside (2024): Review and Summary | The Black Girl Coming Of Age Story You’ve Been Waiting On
Beyond being an inspirational story focused on Claressa Sheilds, “The Fire Inside” is a coming-of-age story you rarely see Black girls have on the big screen.
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines: Season 1 – Review
“Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines” gives you that high school nostalgia in perhaps the best or worst way, as it explores burgeoning feelings like love.
Why Does Nobody Remember Me In This World: Season 1 – Review
While an effort is made to build out the world in “Why Does Nobody Remember Me In This World?” Sadly, the answer to the title’s question is that no one is that memorable.
Y2K (2024): Review and Summary
While “Y2K” may bug anyone born in the 1990s and before, it could be a fun film for those who only know the time through Tumblr aesthetics and unearned nostalgia.
Brewster’s Millions: Christmas (2024): Review and Summary
“Brewster’s Millions Christmas,” like many movies using name recognition for a boost, feels like it didn’t and shouldn’t have used its predecessor as a crutch, for this one could have stood on its own.
Sweethearts (2024): Review and Summary
While much of what is to be expected is given with “Sweethearts,” at least the gay character, who feels obligatory/formulaic for films like this, is given a much better storyline than expected.
Cruel Intentions: Character Guide and Noteworthy Show Information
This is a character guide for Prime Video’s “Cruel Intentions,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Cruel Intentions: Season 1 – Summary/ Review
Prime Video revives the “Cruel Intentions” franchise with results that will likely make this show either a bust or one of their biggest young adult series—there is no middle ground.
Time Cut (2024): Review and Summary
“Time Cut” feels so middle of the road, to appeal to maybe too many segments, that it just feels like a poor imitation of a better product.
Cabo Negro (2024): Review and Summary
“Cabo Negro” gives you a slice of life take on being queer and Muslim, but it may not have what many need to want to watch the full film.
Anora (2024): Review and Summary
“Anora” is probably going to be one of the funniest sex comedies you’ve seen that are heavy on the sex and got released beyond a limited release in theaters.
Rookie: Review and Summary
In “Rookie,” we watch a sports story which makes the leads’ attraction only part of the story.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Movie Review
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” may avoid feeling like a cash grab, but there is no denying it doesn’t present anything notable to justify being made.
Hoard: Movie Review
“Hoard” may not use its two hours to the best of its abilities, but star Saura Lightfoot-Leon will keep you engaged throughout.
