Review: “Tom and Jerry” (2021)

The oddest thing about the new “Tom and Jerry” film is that the titular cat and mouse rivals aren’t even really the stars of their own movie. The live-action/animated hybrid directed by Tim Story places its human characters in the center, the cartoon characters feeling more like comedic ornaments that adorn the scene as needed. […]

Review: “Judas and the Black Messiah”

Director Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah” tells the story of the events leading up to the murder of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) in a raid on his apartment by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Chicago Police Department, and the FBI. It’s told primarily through the perspective of […]

Streaming Movie Reviews: January, Part 2

Here’s the second half of my mini reviews for movies released on streaming services in January! “The Dig,” “Outside the Wire,” and “Finding ‘Ohana” can all be found on Netflix, while “The Little Things” is currently playing in theaters and can be found on HBO Max until the end of February. “THE DIG” (Netflix) English […]

Streaming Movie Reviews: January, Part 1

I’ve been running a bit behind with these lately (January is a weird month), but here’s the first installment of my mini reviews for movies released on streaming services in January. This is an exciting time of year with awards contenders being released and nomination announcements. Read on for short reviews of “Pieces of a […]

Review: “Wonder Woman 1984”

2017’s “Wonder Woman” is a film filled with compassion, empathy, and the message that only love can save the world—all qualities you would think you’d find more often in superhero movies, but that actually made “Wonder Woman” stand out amongst the other movies in the genre that often place action above all else. Its sequel, […]

Streaming Movie Recap: October 2020, Part 3

Happy November everyone! I’m looking back on some October releases one more time with the last part of my streaming recap. Read on for mini reviews of the movies “Clouds,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” “The Witches,” “On the Rocks,” “Over the Moon,” “Yes God, Yes,” and “His House.” “CLOUDS” (Disney Plus) For a supposedly faith-based movie, […]

Streaming Movie Recap: August 2020, Part 1

Happy almost-fall, movie fans! The month of August started to see some changes for movies, with many theaters across the United States and in other countries reopening for the first time since they shut down in March. I don’t know if or when I will be returning to indoor movie theaters myself, and if you […]