SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

From the land of 10,000 lakes comes a fan of 10,000 movies!

Tag: Awkwafina

Wildwood Review: LAIKA Leaves the Kiddie Pool

Movie Review Wildwood 9/10 TLDR LAIKA didn’t come to play in the kiddie pool. Wildwood is a massive, dark, occasionally brutal stop-motion epic with real stakes, a ridiculously stacked voice cast and handmade wonder in every frame. Too intense for the littlest ones, but older kids and grown-ups are in for a feast. Where to…
Read more...

October 23, 2026
The TIFF Report, Vol 2

His Three Daughters Director: Azazel JacobsCast: Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, Natasha Lyonne, Jay O. Sanders, Jovan AdepoSynopsis: A tense, captivating, and touching portrait of family dynamics surrounding sisters who converge after their father’s health declines.Thoughts: When I hear the words “film festival,” tight-quartered dramas dealing with fractured family dynamics are often the type of motion…
Read more...

November 28, 2023
Movie Review ~ Quiz Lady

Movie Review Quiz Lady 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A tightly wound, game show-obsessed woman must come together with her chaotic sister to help pay off their mother’s gambling debts. Director: Jessica Yu Stars: Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park, Will Ferrell Rated: R Running Length: 99 minutes The Thoughts…
Read more...

November 7, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Little Mermaid (2023)

Movie Review The Little Mermaid (2023) 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. Director: Rob Marshall Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay,…
Read more...

May 22, 2023
Movie Review ~ Renfield

Movie Review Renfield 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Count Dracula’s lackey R. M. Renfield finds a new lease on life in modern-day New Orleans when he falls in love with Rebecca Quincy, a traffic cop, and decides to finally stand up to his creator in hopes of finally breaking free of his servitude. Director: Chris McKay…
Read more...

April 12, 2023
Movie Review ~ Raya and the Last Dragon

Movie Review Raya and the Last Dragon 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: An ancient evil has returned to the fantasy world of Kumandra and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. Director: Carlos López Estrada, Don Hall Stars: Kelly Marie…
Read more...

March 5, 2021
31 Days to Scare ~ Paradise Hills

31 Days to Scare Paradise Hills 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A mysterious boarding school perfectly reforms wayward girls to fit their surroundings’ exact desires. Director: Alice Waddington Stars: Emma Roberts, Eiza Gonzalez, Awkwafina, Danielle Macdonald, Milla Jovovich, Jeremy Irvine Rated: NR Running Length: 95 minutes The Thoughts When Ira Levin’s The Stepford Wives was first…
Read more...

October 25, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Farewell

Movie Review The Farewell 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Director: Lulu Wang Stars: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Ines Laimins, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo…
Read more...

July 19, 2019
Movie Review ~ Crazy Rich Asians

Movie Review Crazy Rich Asians 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. Director: Jon M. Chu Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Lisa Lu, Sonoya Mizuno, Chris Pang, Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny…
Read more...

August 17, 2018