The List (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“The List” is a simple, cute, though sometimes uninspiring romantic comedy.
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.
Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Landscape with Invisible Hand starts off strong when focused on the humans dealing with an alien invasion. However, once the aliens become a prominent part of the film, it’s hard to maintain interest.
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.
Susie Searches (2023) Review
“Susie Searches” struggles due to letting you in on the secret that the film is about.
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.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
Similar to the Spiderman franchise, it seems all the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” franchise needed was to be rebooted enough times to recapture the magic.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead: Cast & Character Guide
This is a character guide for Netflix’s “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Earth Mama (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Earth Mama,” lacking notable male characters, presents a different take on someone who is pregnant, experienced trauma, and is trying to move forward despite a slew of personal and external obstacles in her path.
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.
The Idol: Season 1 – Video Review and Summary
While flawed in more ways than one, “The Idol” does have a few silver linings which allow you to get through it – despite one notable, divisive performance.
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.
The Sperm Bank (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Can you imagine, to hopefully have kids one day, having to go to a room where everyone knows what you are doing and… you know.
Voice Activated (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While comical in some ways, “Voice Activated” reminds you how much accessibility matters in the development of technology and patience when dealing with other people.
Fish Out Of Water (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
A young woman who has figured out a way to barely survive finds her estranged father at her doorstep, willing to offer help, but there is a question if old memories will impede forgiveness.
Everybody Dies… Sometimes (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
In a therapy session, Mara recounts all the people who have died she has grown close to and her anxiety that it could soon happen again.
Proof Of Concept (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Pitching any kind of film, short film included, and getting financing is hard – but imagine trying to pitch to your dad and uncle who don’t get your vision that much.
Bellybutton (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Welcome to the 00s when TRL was huge, magazines mattered more than ever, and bellybutton piercings were all the rage thanks to so many pop princesses like Britney Spears.
Let Liv (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Alcoholism is a disease which can get passed down from generation to generation but separately, then together, a mother and daughter seek out help with their addiction.
A Fox In The Night (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Fox In The Night” seems like the beginning of an unexpected romance, and this is an extended trailer.
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.
Daddy Issues (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Daddy Issues” is a reminder of the awkwardness which can come the final stages of coming-of-age.
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 Angry Black Girl And Her Monster (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Tragic and graphic, “The Angry Girl and Her Monster” causes the kind of combative feelings that make it something you have to experience for yourself.
Unlocking A ‘Jagged Mind’ (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A disturbing, cinematic journey, offering a thought-provoking exploration of toxic relationships, and resilience, alongside cultural and personal patterns.
The Line (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Line” is a wonderful showcase for Austin Abrams’ talent as it wastes both Halle Bailey and Angus Cloud.
Sublime (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Sublime” delivers a slice-of-life story, and performances that gives perhaps the most tame LGBT story you may have ever watched.
Dead Girls Dancing (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Dead Girls Dancing” feels aimless as you await the story to pick up and make clear what we’re building up to.
Joy Ride (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Alongside delivering the expected laughs, “Joy Ride” is an emotional story about culture, identity, and how friends can reaffirm who you are.
Perpetrator (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Perpetrator” is more interested in ways to use and shoot blood than truly give life to its characters and anything it sets up plot-wise.
Cold Copy (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Tracee Ellis Ross continues to push beyond her comedy empire with the kind of role which deserves to be in awards contentions.
The Graduates (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Graduates,” thankfully avoids showing a school shooting, but what’s left leaves you wanting more.
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.
Yellowjackets: Season 2 – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of the five-season planned “Yellowjackets” drags early on and seems imbalanced between the past and present, but does end on a high note.
Becky 2: The Wrath of Becky (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Wrath of Becky” largely delivers what is to be expected—a sarcastic, violent, teenage girl killing nationalists who underestimate her.
American Born Chinese (2023): Season 1 – Review
American Born Chinese is ambitious and nuanced in its Asian American representation, yet there are parts that feel watered down or changed by its Disney overlords.
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.
Primo (2023) – Season 1 Review (with Spoilers)
“Primo” will ruffle your hair and give you a big bear hug in this warm and rewarding comedy.
