Tell-Tale TV

It's a cute coming-of-age film, and it's one that is well worth your time.

Posted Jan 14, 2022

4.5/5

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

Lacy Baugher

Presented entirely in black and white, the film features a claustrophobic, noir-ish style that feels like nothing so much as a horror movie.

Posted Jan 14, 2022

0.5/5

Brazen (2022)

A disappointment in absolutely every way.

Posted Jan 13, 2022

4/5

Single All The Way (2021)

Kat Pettibone

Beautiful, cheery, and chocked full of star power talent, Netflix's Single All The Way is a perfect Christmas rom-com that will get you in the spirit (and re-evaluating your friendships) this holiday season.

Posted Dec 2, 2021

3/5

A Castle For Christmas (2021)

The expansive Scottish landscape and melancholy pacing of this festive tour through the highlands confirms A Castle For Christmas has its charms.

Posted Nov 28, 2021

4/5

An Unexpected Christmas (2021)

Kat Pettibone

It's imperative seasonal films have two necessary components to keep them standing out from the rest - chemistry, and humor.An Unexpected Christmas has both.

Posted Nov 28, 2021

4/5

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021)

We don't watch these films expecting them to be great works of cinema. We watch holiday movies for their comforting formulas. Princess Switch 3 delivers this light energy while leaning into the chaos that gives it that edge.

Posted Nov 18, 2021

2.5/5

Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

This violent slaughter of holiday-movie magic may be packaged in fancier wrapping, but the hollow cheer and fumbling of this promising cast make me want to hate the Kevins of this world a little more.

Posted Nov 12, 2021

3.5/5

Passing (2021)

This film reaches beyond the fast-paced, plot-heavy films circling streaming services these days to deliver a tragedy that is effortless and light in execution, but heavy with emotional subcontext.

Posted Nov 11, 2021

2.5/5

Love Hard (2021)

The choppy execution fumbles any chances to be better than the problematic Christmas songs and movies it holds in contempt.

Posted Nov 5, 2021

3/5

Night Teeth (2021)

Marissa Crenwelge

For all the glamour and glitz, there's very little meat at the inside of this story. Night Teeth doesn't give enough exposition to make you care about why any of the night's events are taking place.

Posted Oct 22, 2021

4.25/5

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It (2021)

Brianna Martinez

There's a deeply appreciated rawness to her comments during each segment that doesn't hide away from the ugly parts that make the two-hour journey through the life and times of Rita Moreno so engaging.

Posted Oct 7, 2021

3.25/5

One Summer (2021)

One Summer's soundtrack is phenomenal and its cast is too good for its script.

Posted Oct 7, 2021

3.5/5

Birds of Paradise (2021)

Marissa Crenwelge

Ultimately, Birds of Paradise takes us on a trippy ride through the jungle and back, testing the characters and forcing them to figure out if the sacrifices they've made for their art have been worth it.

Posted Sep 27, 2021

2/5

Kate (2021)

A modern day Japanese film noir version is a fresh revamping as is putting a woman in the lead role, but Kate still misses the mark.

Posted Sep 13, 2021

3/5

Afterlife of the Party (2021)

If you're looking for a story that will tug at the heartstrings in unexpected ways, you might just find yourself embracing this film's contemporary notes. But if you're looking for a party, it's not here.

Posted Sep 2, 2021

2.5/5

He's All That (2021)

He's All That is disappointing, both as a reimagining of She's All That and as a film in its own right.

Posted Aug 31, 2021

4.5/5

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020)

It's really just an excuse to spend time with some of our favorite characters, and oh, what a wonderful excuse it is.

Posted Aug 9, 2021

3.5/5

Resort to Love (2021)

Resort To Love is an inviting escape for those who enjoy colorful tropical destinations where romance has no consequences and singing is the language of love.

Posted Jul 30, 2021

2/5

The Last Letter From Your Lover (2021)

Tells the grand tale of long-lost love, but manages to be intensely average.

Posted Jul 26, 2021

3/5

Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)

he library and the librarians are a brilliant concept, but Gunpowder Milkshake fails to make anyone stand out enough for us to really connect to them and care about them.

Posted Jul 19, 2021

3/5

The Tomorrow War (2021)

It gives you action, drama, suspense, and some wonderful characters to fall in love with. Despite its flaws, you'll walk away being entertained.

Posted Jul 6, 2021

2/5

False Positive (2021)

Alas, False Positive can't quite commit to consistently offering sharp social commentary and instead tries to pepper its humor with shocks, spooks, and double takes. The result is muddled and unfocused.

Posted Jun 28, 2021

2.5/5

Good on Paper (2021)

Good on Paper is an absolutely crazy ride; you never know where it is going to take you. Unfortunately, it falls short on delivering laughs and being entertaining.

Posted Jun 24, 2021

4.25/5

Luca (2021)

Caitlin Wyneken

As long as you don't come in hoping for anything too groundbreaking, you're likely to love this movie, whether it's for yourself or the kids in your life. Funny, heartwarming, and beautiful, it's a highlight of the summer.

Posted Jun 21, 2021

4.75/5

Skater Girl (2021)

It is so good, that it's great, just by being itself and not trying to be anything other than naturally wholesome and heartwarming.

Posted Jun 14, 2021

3.5/5

Oslo (2021)

Breeze Riley

Oslo may be an imperfect lens into current events, but the timely story and strong performances still make it worth watching.

Posted May 31, 2021

2.5/5

The Woman in the Window (2021)

Overall, The Woman in the Window isn't a terrible way to spend two hours, but it's most definitely not appointment-viewing.

Posted May 17, 2021

2/5

Things Heard & Seen (2021)

Things Heard and Seen is a huge disappointment, shortchanging its characters, its story, and its intellectual and horror elements. While it's filmed beautifully, it never gets off the ground.

Posted May 3, 2021

5/5

Hysterical (2021)

It's quite a skill to impart profound messages while making people crack up, and these comedians are highly skilled.

Posted Apr 5, 2021

3/5

Cherry (2021)

Cherry is arguably a difficult film to love. But there's nothing to argue about when it comes to the calibre of talent present in this cast. This film is a powerful example of how Tom Holland's range can elevate any material.

Posted Mar 12, 2021

4/5

Moxie (2021)

Moxie is a high school coming-of-age story with a battle cry for accountability. It will entertain you with young love and drunken late-night shenanigans, but it will also make you angry for all the reasons that count.

Posted Mar 4, 2021

3.5/5

I Care a Lot (2021)

As much as her escapades make our stomach churn, we can't look away from the beauty of this no-holds-bar performance, in all its vile and unlikeable glory. Marla Grayson is Pike in her strongest form.

Posted Feb 22, 2021

3.5/5

To All The Boys: Always And Forever (2021)

The final film of the franchise has its ups and downs, like any relationship. But that sincere joy that you feel when viewing the world through Lara Jean's candy-coloured lens of romance and intrigue never loses its allure in these final hours.

Posted Feb 16, 2021

3.5/5

Malcolm & Marie (2021)

Malcolm & Marie is unrelenting, unforgiving, and unflinching. But most of all, it's good -- good enough not to drown in its own suffocating premise.

Posted Feb 4, 2021

3.5/5

The Dig (2021)

It's detailed and appropriately somber all while giving us a mostly accurate close look at archaeologists in action. But it's also a meditation on legacy and the human experience, one that will leave you reflecting for days to come.

Posted Feb 1, 2021

3/5

Pieces of a Woman (2020)

Pieces of a Woman ultimately doesn't have much in the way of answers about grief and moving on from trauma. It's more of a mirror than anything else, but what a harrowing mirror it is.

Posted Jan 11, 2021

4.75/5

Soul (2020)

Caitlin Wyneken

Soul is certainly a movie that kids of all ages can enjoy for the visuals, loveable characters, and handful of slapstick laughs, but this is easiy Pixar's most mature film to date, as much, if not more, for adults than kids.

Posted Dec 28, 2020

4.75/5

Sylvie's Love (2020)

Sylvie's Love is the gift of heart and warmth all wrapped up with brilliant performances, great music, and topped with a shiny Golden Age of Hollywood bow. Treat yourself!

Posted Dec 28, 2020

4.5/5

The Christmas Setup (2020)

Lifetime's The Christmas Setup does more than finally provide the LBGTQIA community representation in the beloved genre of TV Christmas movies. It does so in the most authentic way possible.

Posted Dec 14, 2020

2.5/5

A Sugar & Spice Holiday (2020)

A Sugar & Spice Holiday makes a good effort, but much like young Suzy's gingerbread house in the first scene, the script is not structurally sound.

Posted Dec 14, 2020

2.5/5

The Prom (2020)

It's pretty, sparkly and full of megawatt power, but its lack of depth or commitment to well, anything besides its color scheme, ultimately holds it back from being great or particularly memorable.

Posted Dec 14, 2020

3.5/5

I'm Your Woman (2020)

Ashley Bissette Sumerel

Jean's journey throughout the film isn't just about figuring out how to survive. It's about figuring out who she is as a woman and as a mother.

Posted Dec 13, 2020

4/5

Mank (2020)

Kevin Lever

This may not hail the hallmarks of a David Fincher film, but it holds a particularity to its filmmaking, where every single moment, down to its own non-linear style of storytelling, feels tight and succinct.

Posted Dec 7, 2020

1.5/5

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)

Carly Herriges

Overall, the story is lackluster, production low quality, and performance fell flat.

Posted Nov 24, 2020

4.25/5

The Christmas House (2020)

The Christmas House proves that small details go a long way in telling a Christmas romance story, and hopefully, this is just the first step of many where representation is concerned.

Posted Nov 23, 2020

4/5

The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020)

Doesn't quite strike the same level of magical Christmas chaos that the first film wields so brilliantly. That said, this sequel proves that Stacy and Margret still have plenty of doppelganger shenanigans left to captivate us.

Posted Nov 19, 2020

3.25/5

Christmas in Vienna (2020)

Opposites might attract, but Jess deserves someone more exciting than Mark. Drew and Elliot have just enough chemistry to carry the film, but it's nothing we can feel through the screen.

Posted Nov 16, 2020

4/5

Operation Christmas Drop (2020)