Details from IMDB: St. Elmo’s Fire Seven friends, recent college graduates, are searching for a place in the real world as they face issues. Against the backdrop of St. Elmo’s, their local hangout, they save, betray and love one another as only the closest of friends can. Initial Thoughts: I grew up in the 80s,…
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Movie Review: Tina
Details from IMDB: Tina Exclusive access to the Grammy Award-winning artist to celebrate her career. Initial Thoughts: I love 80s music, it’s what I grew up with, and anyone, like Tina Turner, who had hits then was someone I enjoyed. I’m also a huge fan of documentaries. I find it a great way to learn…
Movie Review: Project Hail Mary
Details from IMDB: Project Hail Mary Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key. Initial Thoughts: I’ve always been a lover of sci-fi, and…
Movie Review: Somm
Details from IMDB: Original title: Somm Four sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. Initial Thoughts: This movie was recommended by Rob on Geekshow back in December, and last night I was in the mood to watch it. I have enjoyed…
Movie Review: Sinners
Details from IMDB: Sinners Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Initial Thoughts: I should have watched this movie a long time ago; it’s been out almost a year, but I realized…
Movie Review: The Fire Inside
Details from IMDb: The Fire Inside Claressa Shields becomes the first American woman to win a gold medal, only to learn that not all dreams are created equal. Initial Thoughts: I’ve always enjoyed boxing movies, and while looking at a list of the 163 best Black movies of the 21st century (on Rotten Tomatoes), I…
Movie Review: Stripped: Nashville
Details from IMDb: Stripped: Nashville This observational documentary follows the lives of Nashville’s most dynamic exotic dancers over several days, highlighting their skills as dancers, upbringings, personal relationships, and business acumen. Initial Thoughts: Last night, D&D was cancelled, so I was a little bummed and looking for something to cheer me up. After stumbling around…
Movie Review: “The Captains”
Details from IMDB: The Captains The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise. Initial Thoughts: So this is a little bit funny, I saw this movie before but had completely…
Movie Review: Good Fortune
Details from IMDB: Good Fortune A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. Initial Thoughts: I thought about seeing this movie when it came out last year, but I got busy, and then it came on streaming, and it was over…
Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Details from IMDB: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi are warped to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the evil Bowser. Initial Thoughts: I’ve loved Nintendo since I was a kid, and while I’ll admit Mario Bros….
















