The Crow (2024) Film Review!

Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Draven returns to seek bloody revenge against the killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.

The Crow is directed by Rupert Sanders director of Snow White and The Huntsman (2012) and Ghost In The Shell (2017). The Crow is a reboot/reimagining/remake of the 1994 film of the same name and is the fifth film in the franchise. 

The Crow (1994) is a film Hollywood studios have wanted to remake for years now, it’s become a classic over the years and there was even a time when three sequels of it were made none of which managed to capture what was so incredible about the first film. All those sequels were varying levels of terrible. Apparently this movie has been in development since 2008, many directors, actors and even writers were attached at various points in time until it landed on Rupert Sanders in 2022 and well this is about as unimaginative and terrible as you would expect. 

The cast tries to give it their all but none of them can land at least a decent moment here. Bill Skarsgård an actor who usually delivers really strong performances even when the material he’s working with is on the weak side completely falls flat here. His portrayal of The Crow is a Jared Leto Suicide Squad (2016) Joker clone especially with the tattoos, it completely takes away from any of the mystery or darkness from the character and instead gives this edgy kid vibe that’s just not what The Crow is about at all. 

FKA Twigs could have been decent here if the chemistry between her and Skarsgård was interesting, unfortunately that’s not the case here. We get a very long and drawn out story of how the two met which I get the movie was trying to build emotion for the eventual death of Shelly (played by FKA Twigs), having that said the buildup needs to at least be investing and not incredibly dull. Heck the movie tries to explore Eric before becoming The Crow but that is even uninteresting and never leads into anything of note, it takes 60-70 minutes just for him to become The Crow…this movie is 111 minutes long.

As far as writing goes, as I said before the movie attempts to explore the backstory of Eric before Shelly’s death and before he became The Crow. Between the performances and acting it’s absolutely rough and a slog to get through and doesn’t give this character any depth at all, it’s the very definition of a terrible revenge story that takes so much away of what made the original film so great. There’s no mystery, intrigue or atmosphere instead there’s characters standing around with terrible acting, a majority of the gothic horror elements that made the original film so recognizable are gone and replaced with such a weak atmosphere that doesn’t even come close to what the original was going for. 

The only positives I can give this movie is the gore and the opera house scene towards the end of the movie, it’s a really satisfying scene that actually does have some neat camera movements and is admittedly shot quite well. The gore is also quite great combined with this scene, it shows the brutality of it and actually does measure how much Eric wants revenge, it might still not really match the gothic horror tone of the original but it’s a well done scene that I must give credit where credit is due. It’s a huge shame the rest of the movie couldn’t use what made this scene so great and share it with the rest of the movie. 

Overall The Crow is terrible, it’s a complete and total misfire and fails to understand what made the original so great. Outside of one admittedly neat scene and some great gore this is very forgettable. 

The Crow is available on all VOD platforms.

1/10 F

Uglies (2024) Film Review!

In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen awaiting mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find her missing friend.

Uglies is directed by McG director of Charlie’s Angels (2000), Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Terminator Salvation (2009), The Babysitter (2017), Rim Of The World (2019), The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), Family Switch (2023) and a few others.

Uglies is a movie that missed the the young adult dystopian film adaptation train that was going on in the early 2010s and you can tell right from the beginning. This movie was announced in 2006 where it was supposedly in development, the movie re-entered development in September 2020. I guess they had to release this movie at some point but at what cost? The movie itself absolutely terrible and fails in every single level.

The performances here are atrocious, Laverne Cox as the villain is by far the best but even she can’t turn her lines into something half decent. Joey King gives yet another terrible performance, her character Tally Youngblood has potential to be somewhat interesting but the movie’s script doesn’t allow for any character moments, development or investing exchanges between characters. It’s cliche after cliche taking aspects of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games and Tris Prior from Divergent (who wasn’t even that interesting in the films) and somehow making them worse. Brianne Tju and Chase Stokes don’t fair much better and are basically just forgettable side characters who really don’t lead into anything very interesting.

The premise itself is icky to say the least, I doubt this would have sat well with audiences back in the late 2000s, early 2010s or whenever this was supposed to release. It’s a concept that could probably (and I am using probably very loosely here) work if you had filmmakers and writers who wanted to actually say something and do something with the message maybe change it up a bit to feel a lot less icky. Unfortunately that’s not what happened here, the movie is completely soulless and devoid of any meaning or isn’t trying to say anything. 

McG really seems like he got bored almost immediately when starting the film and decided to throw every single young adult dystopian film adaption cliche at the wall to see what sticks with none of it sticking at all. What kills this premise immediately is the movie wants you to believe that Joey King, Chase Stokes and Brianne Tju three conventionally attractive Hollywood actors are ugly, the attempts to make these three unappealing is both baffling and ridiculous at the same time. 

I’m not exactly sure what the goal here, the young adult dystopian film genre is pretty much dead at this point outside of The Hunger Games that found success last year but that’s part of a franchise that’s already been established. Uglies is dated movie that might have had somewhat of an audience if it was released 10 years ago, but as it stands it’s one of the worst of the year and definitely the most soulless movie I’ve seen this year.

Uglies is available on Netflix 

Disgrace To Cinema F

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Film Review!

Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is directed by Tim Burton director of Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Mars Attacks! (1996), Beetlejuice (1988), Corpse Bride (2005), Frankenweenie (2012) and many others! Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a sequel to Beetlejuice (1988).

A Beetlejuice (1988) sequel was inevitable, the first film became so popular incredibly fast over the years that there just had to be one. Especially when it hit the video market, the original film is still talked about to this day and is among many people’s favorites (myself included.) on the other hand Tim Burton a once excellent director who was quite consistent wasn’t doing so well, his last couple films such as Dumbo (2019), Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and a few others were not so great and just felt like Burton did not have the magic he once had. But then Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was born and showed he still has it! 

There’s so much to talk about here and how this film is just incredibly exciting but as always I’ll start with the performances, which is important since I do think the performances and characters really bring this film together.

I’ll start off by saying everyone here does a fantastic job, they each bring something to the film even if their screentime is limited. Starting with Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice his performance is just incredible to see again after all these years, he completely matches the same tone, humor and actions as he did in the first film. There’s so many great line deliveries here that are genuinely hilarious, he also does seem like he’s having the time of his life and you just can’t help but smile at that. Much like in the first movie he doesn’t appear until a bit later but also like the first film that works incredibly well and sets up for some incredibly entertaining moments, jokes and other plots. As the film goes on he amps it up with Beetlejuice and the more he amps it up the more entertaining the character really gets. 

Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz is fantastic and it’s great to see Ryder on the big screen again, her bond with the cast is absolutely beautiful and quite humorous as well. But some of Ryder’s best moments is her bond with Jenna Ortega who plays Astrid Deetz the daughter of Lydia, the heart of the film comes from these two’s mother and daughter bond that really builds their characters incredibly well. Seeing their bond build over the course of the film is incredibly heartwarming and truly touching, even the little moments with the two not really saying anything to each other is meaningful. 

Catherine O’Hara and Willem Dafoe are both excellent here and make for so many fantastic comedic moments. Although Dafoe gets limited screentime he makes the most of it and really goes all out with his character Wolf Jackson, there isn’t exactly a whole to his character but I’m still glad he’s here. Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz delivers the film’s funniest moments, she’s also incredibly fantastic with tons of excellent moments with Ryder and Ortega, as well her having moments where she stands on her own. 

Lastly Jenna Ortega as Astrid Deetz is a fantastic performance, I’ve said this about Jenna in the past but she is one of the best actresses of her generation, an actress who even competes with veteran actresses. Her performance here is so well done and her passion for the role can easily be seen here. Her facial acting and body language truly shine here, it’s something Jenna Ortega has always been absolutely great at as an actress but it’s especially shown here front and center. She’s a natural fit to the world of Beetlejuice and easily connects with the rest of the cast, as I said before her bond with Winona Ryder is the heart of the film and is so beautiful to watch. Astrid Deetz on the surface might seem like a familiar sort of character at first, however that quickly changes over the course of the film as we learn more and more about her. 

The writing is so much fun, there’s so many clever jokes, touching moments and it’s done in a fun way to wrap the story together. While there are some subplots that aren’t as interesting as others I do think that leads to the incredibly bizarre final moments of the film, the dance scene is truly a lot of fun and really sums up this film’s energy in a nutshell. A chaotic ride that you really do not want to ever get off of! 

The practical effects are absolutely stunning especially combined with the absolutely stunning look at the afterlife and you have yourself such a beautiful looking film which is quite refreshing to see after so many blockbusters seemed to have had this issue. The film’s use of guts and blood is both exciting and hilarious, it’s obviously not anything brutal but it’s such a fun way to work these things into the film, Tim Burton really did not hold back at all with the designs and his direction. This is absolutely a return to form for him and it’s incredibly fitting. 

Lastly the film itself is just a ton of film, you can absolutely tell there was so much passion and heart poured into this film, watching interviews of Tim Burton and the cast (particularly Jenna, Winona, Catherine and Michael) you can easily tell they are proud of this film and how much heart they really put into the film. Sometimes that can really make a film and that’s most certainly a case here, without their passion for the film I don’t think Beetlejuice Beetlejuice would have been nearly as good as it is. 

Overall Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a very worthy sequel to the original film, it’s some of the most fun I’ve had in a theater this year and is one of the very best of the year as well! Give this one a watch, especially if you’re a fan of the first film!

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is currently in theaters! 

10/10 A+

Strange Darling (2024) Film Review!

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

Strange Darling is directed by JT Mollner director of Outlaws and Angels (2016). 

I’ve said this before in my reviews in the past, but one thing I absolutely love about film is that you always get those handful of films a year that aren’t really on people’s radar and they suddenly blow up due to how incredible they are. Strange Darling is very much the case of this, granted I did know about it but not very much, I saw the trailer, thought it looked neat and put it on my release date calendar. What I did not expect was for this to be one of the most thrilling and best rides of the year. 

Starting with the performances (as always), Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner are both fantastic here. The two capture this incredibly atmospheric and thrilling type of performances that set the film’s tone incredibly well. Fitzgerald’s character simply known as the Lady is such a compelling character to watch and she really has such strong screen presence throughout the film. Gallner’s character Demon can go from being a decent guy to an absolute maniac in seconds, Gallner has climbed the horror genre over the years I do feel like this is what all those performances were building up to. As the film goes on he gets better and better as well as more terrifying, he gives such a fun and intimidating performance that you cannot look away. 

The film itself goes for an interesting storytelling approach, it uses a non-linear approach of having six chapters plus an epilogue only they are out of order. Usually this would be incredibly risk, but due to the film’s quick and easy 96 minute running time and breezy pacing. Each chapter doesn’t feel the need to cram so much down to the viewer to the point where it makes the viewer confused. Yes there are twists and turns but for the most part it’s a straight forward cat and mouse game that’s incredibly thrilling. 

Something you will immediately notice when watching this film is how beautiful it looks and I mean in this grainy look, the film was shot on a 35mm camera by Giovanni Ribisi it was going for the look of films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and the classic grindhouse films. Which combine the look of the film with the kills and gore the film absolutely succeeds in doing so, the kills are actually quite brutal which gives the film this feel of brutality to it that you the viewer feel throughout the film. 

Despite taking place in a very open space it does feel small and I mean this in a good way, there’s only so many places you can run and hide and the film makes sure to really bring that point across. The film also does a really good job of putting all these chapters together to bring some very interesting conclusions to each of them, they all fit together incredibly well and never feel like they take away from one another.

I don’t want to say too much more, this is definitely a film where you have to go in as blind as possible. Definitely give this one a watch!!

Strange Darling is playing in theaters.

10/10 A+

Didi (2024) Film Review!

In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love his mum.

Didi is directed by Sean Wang which is directorial debut. 

It’s really nice to see a coming of age film set in 2008, it can be a bit tricky to make it work or stand out. But luckily Sean Wang has so many tricks up his sleeve that the film works perfectly. 

The performances here all around are incredibly top notch, Izaac Wang is the center focus and he gives one of the best performances of the year, between the interactions he has with the rest of the cast, to the emotional moments that pull at your heart strings. He gives such a grounded performance that really brings the viewer into the film, Chris Wang is such a simple yet incredibly interesting character that you quickly fall in love with. Joan Chen is the heart of the film, her performance as Chungsing Wong really does a fantastic job of being a reminder of the sacrifices moms do for their kids. Each and every scene she is in you can see and feel her emotions, it’s truly powerful facial acting and body language that even the little moments are just as investing. 

The way the film recaptures the year of 2008 is brilliant we get a bit of screen life elements and we see the classic chatroom or message programs such as AIM. It’s truly impressive how far the film goes with these details, even if these scenes don’t stick around for very long they still have a long lasting impact throughout the film and are incredibly well done. 

The writing is what ultimately builds this film together, it’s incredibly grounded, focused and combined with Sean Wang’s direction and script there’s this relatability factor that the viewer can quickly grow towards the film. It’s as if you are transported back into 2008, seeing the daily lives of your friends and family and filled to the brim with memories you hold close from when you were growing up. Even if you didn’t grow up during 2008 you can still connect with the film quite easily. 

Overall Didi is a brilliant film, it’s so well crafted, acted and just something truly special!

Didi is available on all VOD platforms.

10/10 A+

Kneecap (2024) Film Review!


When fate brings a Belfast teacher into the orbit of self-confessed “lowlife scum” Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, they soon lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

Kneecap is directed by Rich Peppiatt which is his directorial debut. 

Kneecap is one of I’ve heard a lot about and decided to check out because of that and I’m really glad I did, this is quite different from a lot of music biopics for one thing the members of Kneecap an Irish hip hop trio from West Belfast, Northern Ireland play themselves in the film. 

Although the biopic is fictional, the film still manages to be quite grounded especially when you have the performances of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí playing themselves as I said before. This gives the film the opportunity to really go all out here and that it does. 

The music was incredibly well incorporated with some beautifully done music scenes that are so appealing to look at. Speaking of appealing the film itself is very stylized and really goes out of its way to be as energetic as possible. 

The performances from the trio are some of the best so far this year, each of them contribute to the film and their bond is just fascinating to watch especially over the course of the film. The dialogue incorporating the music and even some history of Ireland was incredibly clever and beautifully done, there’s so much love and passion here that it almost feels like a celebration to this trio, language as a concept and Ireland. 

Overall Kneecap is a fascinating film and definitely one of the best music biopics I’ve seen in quite awhile, it goes for a very different approach that completely works in the film’s favor. Check this one out!

Kneecap is available on all VOD platforms.

9/10 A

Alien Romulus (2024) Spoiler Review!

Space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life-form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station.

Alien Romulus is directed by Fede Álvarez who previously directed Evil Dead (2013), Don’t Breathe (2016) and The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2018). Alien Romulus is the ninth film of the Alien franchise (if you count the Alien Vs Predator movies) or the seventh film of the franchise (if you don’t count the Alien Vs Predator movies). The film takes place between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). 

The Alien franchise is always a fun one, not every single film in the series is a winner but the first two films are some of my favorite films and I quite like Prometheus (2012) and Alien Covenant (2017). I was very excited to see Fede Álvarez take on the franchise since he did an incredible job with the Evil Dead series and sure enough he does one hell of a job here. 

The performances are a lot of fun, Cailee Spaeny is definitely the standout who gives yet another fantastic performance from this year (first one being Civil War). She makes for a great lead and really matches the incredibly thrilling atmosphere that the film goes for. Her best moments are when she’s connecting with the rest of the cast, particularly with David Jonsson who is also quite fantastic here as well. The two have strong chemistry and really make their characters Rain (played by Cailee Spaeny) and Andy (played by David Jonsson) sibling dynamics more interesting, it’s not some deep dive into their bond but it’s just a enough to make the viewer truly care for them. Isabela Merced is also quite great here, her character doesn’t get a lot of development but she makes up for it with her performance plus her character being quite likable. 

Alien Romulus leans heavily into the franchise’s horror origins which combined with what ends up happening much later in this film completely works in its favor. The aliens themselves are scary, you never know when they are going to attack it’s some very classic usage of suspense that works effectively. The kills are brutal and gory, some of the most brutal of the franchise, there’s one scene in particular that’s quite shocking that will most certainly will get under people’s skin. In terms of kills, gore and the aliens themselves Álvarez really went all out plus the use of practical effects and animatronics were excellent. 

Having that said the use of digitally adding the late Ian Holm for the character of Rook was a very unnecessary move, I get the film wanted to do a call back and apparently Holm’s estate did give permission. However it still doesn’t make a good choice, the CGI is very noticeable and is incredibly distracting from an otherwise beautifully shot and well made film. It’s not enough to completely break the movie (far from it) but the fact it was used at all is very questionable.

The writing is definitely messy at times particularly when it comes to a lot of the plot stuff, but at the very least the film itself is fun to watch. The film is clearly not interested in expanding a lot of the lore of the franchise it’s more interested in bringing fear to the viewer and keep the characters in their own story. Sure there are callbacks but that’s really about it the movie is mostly self contained and serves as sort of a bridge between Alien (1979) and Prometheus (2012). 

Overall Alien Romulus works incredibly well and is a pretty solid addition to the series, it’s not anything mind blowing or even new to the series. But it’s a very fun film that knows what it wants to be.

Alien Romulus is playing in theaters.

8/10 B+

Rebel Ridge (2024) Film Review!

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin’s bail.

Rebel Ridge is directed by Jeremy Saulnier director of Murder Party (2007), Blue Ruin (2013), Green Room (2015) and Hold The Dark (2018). 

Jeremy Saulnier returns with yet another strong film, Saulnier is definitely a filmmaker that I quickly became a fan of. He takes the thriller genre and goes all out with it especially with Blue Ruin (2013) and Green Room (2015) (one of my favorite films of the 2010s). I’m happy to say that he does that yet again with Rebel Ridge! 

Right off the bat Aaron Pierre gives a fantastic performance, he absolutely sells this film and gives such a star power filled performance that really leaves the viewer stunned. He’s a badass who’s fantastic at going full Rambo against the villains, his character Terry Richmond is so well written a calm and collective performance that also blends well with the action filled scenes as well. It also helps that the character is incredibly easy to sympathize with and is easy for the viewer to attach themselves to, which all adds up to an incredibly strong performance. I truly do hope we get to see more of Pierre because he really does have star potential. 

AnnaSophia Robb gives a strong performance here perhaps the best she’s ever been, plus it’s nice to see her again in a film that allows her to go all out with her acting talent. Don Johnson is incredibly strong here as the antagonist, he’s intimidating, fun and makes for a great villain that moves the plot along at such a nice pace. 

Rebel Ridge as a film expands beyond being a thriller action film, as more plot elements are introduced with tons of interesting dialogue, a very sharp atmosphere that builds slowly over the course of the film and many gorgeous shots. It’s definitely not as action filled as the trailer might say but the amount of action the film does have is appropriate and still quite satisfying especially with the story being told. 

The film definitely is a return to form for Jeremy Saulnier, it might not be as violent as Green Room (2015) or Blue Ruin (2013) but much like those films it builds atmosphere in clever ways such as with the cinematography or characters actions and words, Rebel Ridge is a bit of a slow burn mystery that you slowly start to figure out over the course of the film. It’s incredibly satisfying to watch unfold that really has you guessing what’s going to exactly happen next. 

Overall Rebel Ridge is an incredibly solid film that I do recommend going into knowing as little as possible, it’s a one hell of a ride from beginning to end that might go on for a bit too long. But between the performances, filming and writing it’s still a ride very much worth going on. 

Rebel Ridge is available on Netflix.

8/10 B+

Trap (2024) Film Review!

A man and his teenage daughter realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert.

Trap is directed by M. Night Shyamalan director of The Sixth Sense (1999), Signs (2002), The Visit (2015), Split (2016), Unbreakable (2000), Glass (2019), Old (2021), Knock At The Cabin (2022) and a few others! 

Trap is a very interesting one that is definitely one hell of a ride, on the surface it might seem straightforward but as the film goes on it gets more and more chaotic. Especially thanks to Shyamlan’s elements that work quite well here! 

Before that let’s talk performances, everyone does a pretty great job here especially Josh Hartnett who easily plays a loving father just taking his daughter to a concert to a wanted serial killer called “The Butcher” the way he balances the two is quite fascinating. Which leads to a lot of great moments that are pretty memorable and actually quite thrilling as well, he really revs it up during the 3rd act where we see a complete transformation. It’s silly at times yes but it works in the film’s favor due to the established atmosphere set early on. 

Saleka Night Shyamalan is also quite great here, not only does she have a really neat singing voice that’s incredibly fitting but her acting is actually quite solid. There’s definitely a few hiccups here and there but for first time acting she is quite solid, it helps that her character Lady Raven is pretty fun as well. Jonathan Langdon’s performance is small but the time he is given on screen is hilarious, he makes for a good comedic relief and his interactions with Josh Hartnett are actually some of the film’s best moments (some of which is actually thrilling and starts to build the mystery of the film.)

As far as story goes there’s definitely some weak spots particularly the third act that I do think goes on for a bit too long and falters a bit, however it’s not necessarily bad. I really admire the twists and turns that Shyamalan went with here. We start out at a stadium because of the concert which is personally my favorite location of the film, I’m not exactly sure why but perhaps it’s because it does such a good job of setting up the chaos that is about to happen later in the film. The filming is also really strong, the usual Shyamalan close ups are actually very effective here due to the pretty thrilling atmosphere, I also do think out of all the locations the stadium does the best job of building the atmosphere. 

The rest of the film after the stadium quickly goes into chaos, there’s a really strong scene with Saleka Night Shyamalan and Josh Hartnett that’s incredibly effective. It’s a scene that really builds the chaotic bridge of the rest of the film and it does that quite well, between the performances, the dialogue exchanges and the atmosphere it really sets everything up really nicely. It’s a great use of a small area that makes sure to show Lady Raven is afraid through her eyes and body language. 

I won’t say too much more because I do think Trap is the sort of film you absolutely need to go into as blind as possible. It’s a pretty fun film that while does get ridiculous and won’t be for everyone does have a lot to like about it!

Trap is available on all VOD platforms.

7/10 B

The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can Eat (2024) Film Review!

Lifelong best friends Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean share an unbreakable bond from decades of weathering life’s storms. Through new shades of heartbreak, the trio are put to test as they face challenging times.

The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can Eat is directed by Tina Mabry director of Mississippi Damned (2009). 

The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can Eat starts out promising enough, we are introduced to a group of three friends with a 1960s backdrop, how the three’s nickname “the supremes” was thought of, a bit about their backstory and the introduction itself is pretty charming. Then fast forwarding to present day and we get what feels like a soap opera, even when the movie throws in important topics such as loss, addiction and infidelity. While there are some powerful moments involving these topics, the melodramatic tone the movie opts to go for really lessens the impact which ultimately hurts the movie in the end.

Having that said the performances are quite great and are easily what makes the movie, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Abigail Achiri and Tati Gabrielle all do a fantastic job here and deliver plenty of moments that are genuinely touching. It helps that their characters are likable and do have some interesting conversations between one another like many friend groups do, the voiceover from Ellis-Taylor is also very relaxing and grabs the viewer’s interest rather quickly. 

Although a lot of the topics are tackled in a surface level way, I do think the movie does a pretty decent job of working them into the story and bringing emotions to the viewer. Which is mainly done through the characters and the dialogue, as I said before it can feel incredibly soap opera at times but it works just enough to give some sort of reaction out of the viewer. 

The Supremes At Earl’s All You Can Eat is available on Hulu! 

6/10 C+