Science-fiction, comedy, blaxploitation, satire, horror, and mystery all come together in They Cloned Tyrone. The ambitious film centers on an unlikely trio—played by John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx—as they discover and uncover the government’s secret underground lair, wherein they conduct cloning experiments. Boyega shines as the central character, Fontaine. Fontaine works as a drug dealer in a community called The Glen. After the film sets up the exposition—chiefly establishing The Glen as a predominantly Black neighborhood — Fontaine […]

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After the success of the original film, Bird Box, Netflix decided to capitalize on that fame and make a sequel—Bird Box Barcelona. Just recently released on the streaming platform, the spin-off has been said to be the first of many local-language sequels set within the same universe. Starring Mario Casas, Diego Calva, and Georgina Campbell, this Spanish-language sequel, set in Barcelona, Spain, may not have the star power of the original, but it’s still somewhat decent and watchable. Bird Box […]

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It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since Netflix released their streaming platform, and 11 years since they started having original content. Even with the insane plethora of streaming services currently available, Netflix remains one of the biggest services out there. With so many original films to their name, it can be hard to find the ones worth watching. Luckily, we’ve compiled the best the service has to offer in terms of original animated titles. With so many movies […]

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It’s not been the easiest of roads for Nimona. There was the pandemic in 2020, and after that, Disney shut down Blue Sky Studios in 2021. But all those involved didn’t give up on the film, finding a home for it in Annapurna, and a studio partner in DNEG Animation. And now, we get to watch it on Netflix, which is gaining a reputation of being a streamer with some underrated animated gems. That creative love which steered this project […]

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The Perfect Find, starring Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers, is a rom-com about finding love at a mature age. Union plays Jenna Jones, a woman who had it all – the perfect relationship, the perfect job in fashion – and then she didn’t. Her partner of ten years breaks up with her, she makes a mistake that blows up her career, and spends a whole year at rock bottom. Does this premise sound a tad familiar? Well, maybe because it’s […]

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With the rise of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, the market for crime dramas is at an all-time high. And with those shows now over, people are hungry for similar series. Netflix’s popular crime drama, Ozark, just about helps fill that hole. Ozark follows the story of the Byrde family. They run a money-laundering scheme in the Lake of the Ozarks region in Missouri. Making your children part of your criminal scheme isn’t a popular decision, but Marty Byrde […]

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Since it’s Mother’s Day weekend, of course we need to have a movie about being a mom. Jennifer Lopez’ new movie The Mother – with a title that’s rather on the nose – attempts to bring a different kind of mother to the screen. Lopez plays Mother, a former sniper who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequently got involved with some dangerous criminals. After she finds out she’s pregnant, she betrays her lovers and sells them out to the […]

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Netflix rom-coms are basically all travelogues at this point. There was Love in the Villa last year, which had the leads swanning about in Verona, and this year, Rachael Leigh Cook’s Amanda Riley is eat-pray-loving her way through Vietnam. I will absolutely never recommend Love in the Villa, but A Tourist’s Guide to Love is a different breed of fish. While there are familiar and cliché tropes at play, there’s enough good stuff to make this an enjoyable watch. Amanda […]

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It’s weird to think 30 years have passed since Power Rangers first aired on television. Twenty-nine seasons and three theatrical films later, the magic still continues with the recent Netflix release of Power Rangers: Once & Always. Once & Always is by no means a masterpiece, nor does it intend to be. Old characters make a comeback, as do veteran Power Rangers actors David Yost, Walter Emanuel Jones, Steve Cardenas, and Catherine Sutherland, and they remain as lively as ever. […]

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Aoy (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) works for her father’s noodle joint. It’s a family business, and because she’s the eldest, it’s basically expected that she will take over. As Aoy and her friends gather for lunch, they lament their position in the rat race, doomed to forever grind with nothing to show for it. Things change for Aoy when she’s offered to come and audition for a place in Hunger, a restaurant helmed by Chef Paul (Nopachai Chaiyanam). He cooks for the […]

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Chupa stars Evan Witten in the lead role of Kansas City middle schooler Alex. The film sees the 13-year-old fly to Mexico to meet his extended family, much to his dismay. Like a lot of young teenage boys in the 90s, Alex would rather play video games and be seen as a typical American than get the chance to know his relatives and explore his heritage. But once he begins to get acquainted with his cousins, Luna (Ashley Ciarra) and […]

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Sandler-Aniston movies bring me much comfort, and I’m not afraid to say it. They’re just fuss-free, easy options for when I’ve had a bad day and just need a laugh. The critics didn’t enjoy Just Go With It or even the first Murder Mystery, but I liked both enough to rewatch them over the years, especially Just Go with It. So it’s utterly disappointing to know that I won’t be adding Murder Mystery 2 to the mix. The movie is […]

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Magic and faith go hand-in-hand. Without belief in the impossible, magic can not exist. Wendy Rogers’ fantasy adventure film, The Magician’s Elephant, explores what may be an all-too-common story of how faith is all it takes to make magic real. The film struggles to take off in the beginning, but thankfully, the latter half picks up and becomes quite enjoyable. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s 2009 novel, The Magician’s Elephant follows the story of Peter (Noah Jupe), an orphan boy who […]

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If you recognize Christopher Landon’s name, you’re probably a big horror-comedy fan. While having been in the business for a while, his name rose to prominence after Happy Death Day became a sleeper hit. Ever since then, he’s been involved in the making of several horror-comedies, such as writing and directing Happy Death Day 2U and Freaky, as well as producing My Best Friend’s Exorcism. We Have a Ghost is the latest horror-comedy entry from the writer-director, and unfortunately, it’s […]

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The Strays released quietly on Netflix this past week, and may escape the radar of most viewers. It’s a shame, because the film is actually fairly decent, and has relevant things to say about race, identity and belonging. Nathaniel Martello-White’s The Strays opens with a scene of a woman in despair. Cheryl (Ashley Madekwe) is tired of her life of constant struggle, and as she laments to her sister over the phone, she realises that she doesn’t want to do […]

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