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.

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.

On Our Way (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)

While at times slow-moving, the love story between Rosemary and Henry will make you swoon, just as much as Michael Richardson plays up a tortured soul type.

City On Fire: Character Guide

A character guide for Apple TV+’s “City On Fire,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.

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.

Big Boss (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)

Keke Palmer’s “Big Boss” certainly had the potential to be something notable, but the music interrupts what brings the film value.

Bees and Honey (2023) – Play Review

“Bees & Honey” feels like a modernized 90s sitcom, like “Martin,” but with modern themes and heartening drama.

Pretty Stoned (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

In the pursuit of the next “Half Baked” or “How High,” MTV presents its latest attempt to make a classic in “Pretty Stoned.”

The Mandalorian (2023) – Season 3 Review

Mando, Grogu, and Bo-Katan work to unite the varied Mandalorian factions under a growing threat from Moff Gideon.

Polite Society (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Polite Society” has all the workings of a sleeper hit thanks to its blend of action, comedy, and injection of culture to make it stand out.

School Spirits (2023) Season 1 Review/Spoilers

Overall, the first season of School Spirits is a fine watch, but needs more intrigue and fun to live up to its title and make a memorable impact.

Beautiful Disaster (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

While”Beautiful Disaster” may appear like another strange, bad boy with potential story, it is far better than the movies you’d want to quickly compare it to.

School Spirits: Season 1, Episode 8 “Madison’s Body” (Season Finale) – Review/Spoilers

Questions get answered, answers get questions, and everyone gets to be a detective in the shocking School Spirits finale!

Hunger (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Hunger” might be a wonderful lesson about the cooking industry, but it doesn’t tap as deeply into its underdog story as it could have.

School Spirits: Season 1, Episode 7 “Séance Anything” Review/Spoilers

School Spirits is finally balancing its laughs, tears, and mystery in a season highlight.

The Mandalorian Season 3/ Episode 6 – Chapter 22 “Guns for Hire”

Jack Black, Lizzo, and Christopher Lloyd are the welcome guest stars in this whimisical and farcical episode where Mando, Grogu, and Bo-Katan travel to the outer rim planet of Plazir-15 to recruite renegade Mandalorians to return to the original fold.