Bad Boys For Life

17 Years later, and they still got it. "Bad Boys For Life" is a saying Marcus (Martin Lawrence) and Mike (Will Smith) have said throughout "Bad Boys" and "Bad Boys 2." This movie is 5 stars out of 5 EASILY!

Every detail is cleared up and wrapped up like a bow. Then the ending leaves you wanting more. My only caveat is the poster. It irritates me when names are mixed up. There's a shot in the movie where they stand and Will stands behind Martin. So WHY is the order reversed on the poster and the names? Sorry I am detail oriented person. 

Writing, production value, acting...my new fave is Jacob Scipio. (shivers) It was nice seeing Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, and sex on two legs Charles Melton break out of their "teen images." But watch for directors/best friends Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. I have a feeling they will be HUGE!

The Photograph

A romantic drama about two black people who fall in love. SIGN ME UP! 

"The Photograph" is about a journalist named Mike (Lakeith Stanfield) and the daughter of a famous photographer (Mae played by long-haired Issa Rae). They each see a picture of the photographer and do digging until they bump into each other. I love their slow burn relationship and everything after.

The acting, the script, the direction...but Y'lan Noel is a scene stealer. Lordt Jesus, thank  you for creating this man (fans self). Beautiful, talented, and what a presence.

This movie will give you FEELS! 5 stars out of 5. There legit is nothing wrong with this movie at all. Love it, wanna see more.

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

"Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" is one of the best comic book movies out there. Easily 4 stars out of 5, but not quite 5.

Margot Robbie as Dr. Harleen Quinzel aka Harley Quinn is PERFECTION in that role. She was made for it. Her backstory is explained and fast forward to the present as her and Joker broke up. Which means as his now ex-girlfriend she has no protections from the people she's tortured or other mobs like Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor). At the same time a woman is killing men with a crossbow (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Detective Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) is trying to track down the crossbow killer and capture Harley Quinn, and Dinah Lance aka Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) gets a promotion from Roman's club songstress to his driver. The storylines all merge together when a diamond is missing that could help all three women...stole by an orphan pickpocket named Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco). 

My problem is Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina (as Roman's right hand) acted over the top. Their characters WEREN'T over the top like Harley Quinn, but Ewan would scream or Chris would smirk. It just didn't feel like these characters were in their range. They were ACTING whereas Margot just WAS Harley Quinn, accent and all. 

Great movie directed by Cathy Yan and written by Christina Hodson. I can totally see a Joker cross over. Worth seeing in the theater.

Brittany Runs A Marathon

"Brittany Runs A Marathon" is one of the most disappointing movies I've ever seen.

It starts off good where you see a partier who has her life scattered until she decides to start running. She then decides to run the New York Marathon with her new running friends. THAT'S WHEN the movie plummets. She turns into a worse person than the movie began. She doesn't party but she's rude, mean, and cruel for no reason. Ungrateful and hateful. I only continued watching the movie to get it over it. Sorry Paul Downs Colaizzo, but you failed.

I'm giving it 2 stars out of 5 now. If only she had a setback and stayed the person she built I would've liked the movie A WHOLE LOT MORE! I couldn't even root for her after that.

The Morning Show

Apple TV released "The Morning Show" on a weekly basis. I'm SO glad I got to bingewatch the episodes all together because WOW!

"TMS" is a mix of Matt Lauer's Today show sexual allegations and CBS's Les Moonves' sex scandal coverup. It's smartly written, executed, and acted. There's a reason why this show is produced for $15 million per episode. Worth EVERY penny. Keep reading...

Marriage Story

"Marriage Story" is about NY playwright/director Charlie Barber (Adam Driver) and his LA born actress wife Nicole (Scarlett Johannsson) as they navigate the most realistic divorce in cinema history since Kramer vs Kramer. Currently I know three couples at different stages of divorce. 

I don't like Scarlett Johannasson as a public figure, but she does a great job. Adam Driver NAILED IT! NAILED IT! They have this argument that brought me to tears and made me gasp at how real it was. If Joker wasn't released this year, Adam would win.

This movie is 5 stars. Director/Writer Noah Baumbach wrote this meshing his own divorce with actress Jennifer Jason Leigh and his parents' divorce together. Noah not only gave Jennifer the script but screened it for her; she approved! 

1917

"1917" is about two British soldiers' (Lance Corporal Will Scofield played by George McKay and Lance Corporal Tom Blake played by Dean-Charles Chapman) journey across German lines during wartime to get a message to the front line of the British Army NOT to attack a German base due to aerial reports that would trap and kill 1600 British soldiers during World War I. One of the 1600 British soldiers is the brother of Lance Corporal Blake's.

These actors aren't BIG NAMES, but holy moses they packed a wallop. George and Dean-Charles should've gotten more recognition than they have. THEY CARRIED 95% of this movie. Parts of this movie are slow, but overall wow! Sam Mendes directed and co-wrote this masterpiece! 5 stars out of 5 EASILY!

Aaron Hernandez documentaries

I binged Netflix's 3 part special "Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez," Oxygen's 2 part special "Aaron Hernandez Uncovered, and Investigation Discovery's 2 part special "Aaron Hernandez An ID Murder Mystery."

Both are amazing and filled in so many gaps. Watch the Oxygen special first then the Netflix and ID specials because they fill in gaps for each other.

Together they are 5 stars out of 5. Separately I would say the Oxygen special is a high overview, the ID is more about the case, and the Netflix special is a deep dive. They all EXPLAIN Aaron's behavior, but don't EXCUSE him.

I hope these specials help others before they go too far as well.

The Irishman

"The Irishman" is three and a half hour version of "Casino" meets "Heat." 

True story of an Irishman (Robert DeNiro) who works with the mafia and rumored to have killed mobster James "Jimmy" Hoffa (Al Pacino). 

Great writing and acting. 5 out of 5 stars. But just sooooooooooooo long!

A Fall From Grace

This movie right here....LORDTTTTTT! Tyler Perry done done it again. No spoilers at all, but this movie is amazing.

I love that Crystal Fox ("The Haves and The Have Nots") proved to EVERYONE women over a certain age can act and be sexy and interesting to watch. This woman did her THANG! And Mehcad Brooks with his sexy ass...(fans self). Phylicia Rashad and Bresha Webb brought their A games, hunties.

Netflix got me HOOKED! Check this one out. 5 out of 5 stars.