Andrea’s Angle | “Knock at the Cabin” – Terrific Tension, Forced Narrative
I have a weak spot for M. Night Shyamalan films, ever since his first film …… I always look forward...
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Andrea’s Angle | “One Fine Morning” – Fine But Slow
I’ve always had a soft spot for independent foreign films. So when I hear about one, like One Fine Morning,...
Andrea’s Angle | “Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb” – Captures Two Literary Giants
I was intensely curious how a documentary that focuses on writing and books could be engaging. But I found this...
Andrea’s Angle | “Plane” – Action Soars
While I appreciate an action flick as much as the next person, I primarily wanted to see this because of...
Andrea’s Angle | “M3gan” – Killer Robot Creepy, Nothing New
When I first heard the concept of the film, I was excited by the idea. I tend to be selective...
Andrea’s Angle | “Living” – Exquisite Performances, Full of Life
When I heard of Living, I heard that it starred Bill Nighy. I’ve always loved any film that Bill Nighy...
Ben’s Book Breakdown | “C.H.A.R.O.N.” is a Cinematic Thriller!
Ex-priest Travis Dominick and former FBI agent and ex-military soldier Brent Lawson are called to a small town in Pennsylvania...
Andrea’s Angle | “Violent Night” – Santa Slays
I love Christmas movies. I also happen to love Die Hard and firmly state it is a Christmas movie. So...
Andrea’s Angle | “Nanny” – Beautiful and Strange
I was wildly interested in Nanny. It looked unusual and different. I also have found Anna Diop mesmerizing in other...
Ben’s Holiday Breakdown | “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special”
A young Peter Quill and Kraglin are chatting about a holiday called Christmas. Yondu shows up and tells them he’ll...
Andrea’s Angle | “Bones and All” – Ghoulish Love Story
From the very moment I saw the trailers, I wanted to see this film. Not only was the concept fascinating,...
Andrea’s Angle | “SALVATORE: Shoemaker of Dreams” – Visually Stunning
I love seeing films that give me insight into the history of a time or highlight visionaries that might not...
Andrea’s Angle | “Armageddon Time” – Brilliant Coming-of-Age Story
When I watched the trailers for Armageddon Time, one of the first things that captivated me was that it depicted...
Ben’s Breakdown | CoKoCon 2022: Apocalypse Later Roadshow
One of the highlights of CoKoCon this year is the Apocalypse Later Roadshow film festival put on by Hal Astell....
Andrea’s Angle | “Beast” – Thrilling Action
I have loved Idris Elba since Pacific Rim. I was thrilled to get the chance to review this film because...
Ben’s Breakdown | Superhero Surprises can be found in “Secret Headquarters”
Imagine being a kid with divorced parents. Even worse, your father is constantly absent and missing out on his visitation...
Ben’s Book Breakdown | Seth MacFarlane shines with “The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil.”
The setting is New York City, and it is not long after the end of World War I. A woman...
Andrea’s Angle | “Vengeance” – Profound and Surprising
When I watched the trailer and saw that B.J.Novak wrote the film, I really wanted to see the movie mostly...
Ben’s “Gay” Book Breakdown | Morgan Brice Strikes Paranormal Gold “Again”
Gail Z. Martin, aka Morgan Brice, continues to be one of those authors whose work excites me to distraction. Among...
Andrea’s Angle | “Nope” – Wildly Entertaining, Intelligent
I have wanted to see this movie since the first trailers came out. Jordan Peele is acknowledged as an excellent...
Ben’s Breakdown | “Thor: Love and Thunder” is more of an Uneven Blunder
For many years Marvel Studios ruled from the mountaintops when it came to comic book superhero movies. Starting with the...
Andrea’s Angle | “Mr. Malcolm’s List” – Delightfully Witty
I have a fondness for romances. While I love stories with every type of relationship and genre, a good romance...
Andrea’s Angle | “Jurassic World Dominion” – Entertaining But Repetitive
Ever since the original Jurassic movie in 1993, I’ve loved the films, even the reboot of Jurassic World. I was...
Andrea’s Angle | “Firestarter” – Solid Performances, Stale Story
I was excited to see this new version of Firestarter. I love the book, and I liked the 1984 version...
Ben’s Breakdown | “The Batman” is a Mixed Bag of Bats in the Belfry
What do you do when you want to make a movie about a superhero that has already been done countless...
Andrea’s Angle | “The Northman” – Epic Viking Drama
I’ve waited for The Northman for months, ever since I saw a poster for the film at the theater. I was riveted,...
Andrea’s Angle | “All the Old Knives” – Sizzling Intrigue
When I heard about this film, I was excited over two aspects: The cast, including Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, and...
Andrea’s Angle | “Ambulance” – Skimpy Plot, Dizzying Action
When I watched the trailers for this film, I was excited. Not only are there some excellent actors involved but...
Andrea’s Angle | “You Won’t Be Alone” – Unique and Evocative Twist on Witches
When I heard about You Won’t Be Alone, I was really intrigued. I love folklore and I’m always looking for...
Andrea’s Angle | “Mothering Sunday” – Impeccable Acting, Disjointed Story
I’m a huge fan of independent films and I love historical films. This meant when I heard about Mothering Sunday...
Ben’s Breakdown | “The Adam Project” May Be Sci-Fi Fluff, But It Also Has Tremendous Heart!
Imagine living in the future and you go on the run from your own people. You travel back in time...
Ben’s Breakdown | “Severance” Season 1: Three Episode Thoughts
Imagine going to work without any of the emotional burdens from your personal life. Then, imagine going home from work...
DaVette “Sees” Movies | “Death on the Nile” – It Stays Afloat, But Barely
I was looking forward to seeing Twentieth Century Studios’ new film Death on the Nile. It’s based on the 1937...
Andrea’s Angle | “I Want You Back” – Offbeat and Hilarious
I love a great Rom-Com. And when I watched the trailer, this particular romantic comedy looked extremely intriguing, with a...
Andrea’s Angle | “Moonfall” – Ludicrous Fun
The trailers for this film made me have mixed feelings about seeing the film but I like disaster movies so...
Andrea’s Angle | “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” – Fun Addition to Series
The "Hotel Transylvania" movies are meant for families and children. The first time I watched one I wasn’t expecting it...
Ben’s Breakdown | “The Witcher” – Three Episode Thoughts
A young princess is forced to flee the kingdom she’s growing up in due to an invading enemy force. A...
Ben’s Breakdown | Can “The Matrix Resurrections” Resurrect a Franchise?
Every so often a movie comes along that does more than take popular culture by storm. It causes people to...
Andrea’s Angle | “American Underdog” – Emotional, Hopeful Story
True confession time, I am not a football fan but I was a fan of what I saw of Kurt...
Andrea’s Angle | “Being the Ricardos” – Stellar Cast and Story
I admit that I grew up on reruns of I Love Lucy and like everyone who watched the live show,...
Andrea’s Angle | “Encounter” – Powerful Performances
When I heard about Encounter, I was intrigued by the premise, especially as it dealt with a father and his...
