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Film Review: The Turning

by xoJohn

Director: Floria Sigismondi

Writer: Carey Hayes

Cast: Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, and Barbara Marten

Kate takes on a new job as a governess for two wealthy orphans. Her role includes room and board in their expansive estate. Not long after her arrival, strange supernatural occurrences propel the young woman to the edge of madness. Gripped by fear Kate must decide if she should protect the children or save herself.

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Film Review: Like A Boss

by Desha Winborne

Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Sam Pitman
Cast: Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, and Billy Porter

Best friends and polar opposites Mia and Mel, find themselves in hot water as a major firm threatens to take over their growing makeup line. Hi-jinks ensue as the duo fight to save their business without sacrificing their friendship.

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Film Review: Cats (2019)

by Desha Winborne

Director: Tom Hooper

Writers: Tom Hooper (Screenplay) and  Andrew Lloyd Webber (musical)

Cast: Francesca Hayward, Idris Elba, Judy Dench, Laurie Davidson, and Jennifer Hudson

Pretty little kitty Victoria is abandoned in an alleyway where she comes face to face with a unique tribe known as the Jellicle Cats. She arrived on the most important night of the year, as the Jellicle Cats prepare for their annual ball. Each year the cats choose one member of the tribe to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a new life. Victoria makes her way through the tribe learning the mysterious ways of the Jellicle, whilst discovering her own new sense of self.

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Film Review: Black Christmas

by Desha Winborne

Director: Sophia Takal

Writer: Sophia Takal & April Wolfe

Cast: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue & Cary Elwes

Hawthorne College is settling into the holiday season. Most students are leaving for the break and a select few have chosen to stay behind. The remaining coeds find themselves in the middle of a black magic-infused conspiracy, as sorority sisters are captured and presumed murdered by an unknown stalker. Though the killer is a formidable threat, having spent decades on a murderous rampage, he is no match for this generation’s spirit and determination to survive. Finally, the murderer has met his match, he has messed with the wrong sisters.

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Film Review: Abominable

by Desha Winborne

Writer: Jill Culton

Director: Jill Culton & Todd Wilderman

Cast: Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, and Sarah Paulson

Yi, a sad young girl comes face to face with an elusive magical Yeti. The defenseless beast called Everest escaped a laboratory and was desperate to return to his homeland. With the help of her two friends, Peng and Jin Yi take off on a harrowing journey to return Everest to his home atop one of the world’s tallest mountains.

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Director: David Leitch

Writer: Chris Morgan

Cast: Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 137 minutes

Agent Luke Hobbs is called on to save the world yet again. This time, he must locate a dangerous virus that could wipe out humanity. Though prepared to work alone the hulking agent is forced to team up with mercenary Deckard Shaw, despite having tried to kill him on more than one occasion.

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Writer: Chris McKenna

Director: Jon Watts

Cast: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, and Jake Gyllenhaal

In the aftermath of the greatest threat the Earth has ever faced, Peter Parker is struggling to find his balance. Fighting desperately to grieve his fallen mentor, protect his neighborhood, and have a social life, is exhausting for the teenage hero. When he finally has the chance to take a short break from the chaos, the world needs him to step up once again, this time all on his own. With so much at stake, will Spidey rise to the occasion or will the young Peter find himself in over his head?

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Film Review: Ma

by Desha Winborne

Director: Tate Taylor

Writer: Scotty Landes

Cast: Octavia Spencer, Juliette Lewis, Diana Silvers, and McKaley Miller

Sue Ann, a lonely older woman befriends a group of local teens, in what appears to be a vain attempt at reclaiming her youth. Hiding her true intentions with generosity, she buys their affections with booze and the use of her basement. Her jovial nature disintegrates as she slowly unravels into insanity.

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