MovieShelf
Review:
I was left awe inspired by the great storyteller Te Ata, an honorable Chickasaw woman full of confidence and grace, who used her voice and made a difference.
Director:
Nathan Frankowski
Genre:
Biography, Drama, History
Year:
2017
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Gil Birmingham
who plays the warm, protective,
and loving father
T.B. Thompson.
Review:
A heartwarming film about the story that reporter Kate uncovers in her search for the identity of the mysterious Good Samaritan leaving cash on people's doorsteps.
Director:
Kate Melville
Genre:
Comedy, Drama
Year:
2019
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Jesse Camacho
who aced the eye roll, while playing the role of Josh the cameraman.
Review:
I was most educated by William's hopefulness, determination, and grit as he worked hard to save his family and his village.
Director:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Genre:
Drama
Year:
2019
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Aïssa Maïga
who plays the strong and wise mother, Agnes Kamkwamba.
Philbert Falakeza
who plays William's good friend, Gilbert Wimbe.
Review:
I was skeptical about Mirabel at the start, but had tears in my eyes toward the end. Great music, talent, and heart.
Directors:
Jared Bush & Byron Howard
Genre:
Fantasy, Animation, Musical
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
Disney+
Special Mention:
Jessica Darrow,
Who plays the strong bodied
and soft hearted, Luisa Madrigal.
Review:
Three disturbing tales that fit one another well. Sadly, I found the choice of characters' texture unnecessarily distracting from the mastery of each episode.
Directors:
Emma de Swaef, Marc James Roels,
Niki Lindroth von Bahr, & Paloma Baeza
Genre:
Animation, Satire
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Jarvis Cocker,
Who plays the lonely and desperate, Developer.
Review:
A heart wrenching and warming story about an island, an exchange of letters, WWII, a mystery, a book club, and humanity.
Director:
Mike Newell
Genre:
Drama, Historical Fiction, Romance
Year:
2018
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Katherine Parkinson,
Who plays the lovely, kind, and spirited, Isola Pribby.
Kit Connor,
Who plays the confident and sweet,
Eli Ramsey.
Review:
The movie focuses on not wasting time, and long story short I paused the film to spend quality time with my loved ones, because the lesson and life are gifts.
Director:
Josh Lawson
Genre:
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Ronny Chieng,
Who plays a precious best-friend to Teddy, Sam.
Review:
A visually stunning movie, but with a story perhaps better suited for a shorter film.
Director:
Chloé Zhao
Genre:
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Superhero
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
Disney+
Special Mention:
Harish Patel,
Who plays the loyal and lovable, Karun
Kit Harington,
Who plays the mysterious and intriguing, Black Knight.
Review:
I rewatched this masterpiece, and dear world watch, remember, and don't give up hope!
Director:
Zack Snyder
Genre:
Fantasy Fiction
Year:
2017
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Geoffrey Rush
Who voices the wise and heroic,
Ezylryb.
Hugo Weaving
Who voices Soren and Gylfie's first flying teacher, Grimble.
Review:
A touching and hilarious time travel movie.
Director:
Shawn Levy
Genre:
Action, Comedy, Sci-fi
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Walker Scobell
Who plays a next generation Ryan Reynolds with a stellar smile,
Young Adam.
Review:
A heart wrenching, respectful, inclusive, aesthetically beautiful, well composed, and memorable the "Little Mermaid" retelling.
Director:
Tetsurō Araki
Genre:
Anime, Post-Apocalyptic, Romance
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Jun Shison
Who voiced the brave, auditory hypersensitive, and highly-skilled parkour character,
Hibiki.
Review:
Proper focus on the detective side of Batman as he battles to solve and fight crime in the hopes of saving the people of Gotham City.
Director:
Matt Reeves
Genre:
Crime, Drama, Superhero
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
HBO Max
Special Mention:
Paul Dano
Who plays an all too believable villain,
Riddler.
Jayme Lawson
Who plays the inspiring political activist and mayor, Bella Reál.
Review:
A well put together action movie based on Mark Greaney's novel. Ryan Gosling was perfectly cast as Sierra Six.
Directors:
Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
Genre:
Action, Thriller
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Alfre Woodard
The legend who plays the brave and awesome, Maurice Cahill.
Billy Bob Thornton
Who plays the fatherly senior CIA official, Donald Fitzroy.
Dhanush
Who plays the highly skilled & honorable mercenary Lone Wolf, Avik San.
Review:
A well told story about failure, success, courage, friendship, and teamwork.
Director:
Angus MacLane
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Animation, Sci-fi
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Disney+
Special Mention:
Keke Palmer
Who voices the optimistic problem-solver, Izzy Hawthorne.
Chris Evans
Who voices the "to infinity and beyond" legend, Buzz Lightyear.
Peter Sohn
Who voices the best and most caring feline robot friend, Sox.
Review:
Tom Holland's performance is fun to watch in this awesome and hilarious film about brothers, treasure, and trust.
Director:
Ruben Fleischer
Genre:
Action, Adventure
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Rudy Pankow
Who plays Nathan Drake's big brother when they were younger, Drake.
Sophia Taylor Ali
Who plays Nathan & Victor Sullivan's frenemy, Chloe Frazer
Review:
Heart-wrenching, and full of hope that second chances exist, and that sincere care and goodness can overcome even the worst of grief and betrayal.
Director:
Jon Watts
Genre:
Superhero
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
Amazon Prime
Special Mention:
Benedict Wong
Who plays the hilarious, skilled, and wise, Wong.
Charlie Cox
Who plays the ever epic, Matt Murdock/Daredevil.
Willem Dafoe
The legend who plays the complex, Norman Osborn/Green Goblin.
Review:
Slow, but incredibly touching story starring the legend Tom Hanks in a post-apocalyptic world.
Director:
Miguel Sapochnik
Genre:
Post-Apocalyptic
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
AppleTV+
Special Mention:
Seamus
Who plays the wise, loved, and good boy, Goodyear.
Caleb Landry Jones
Who voices the innocent, friendly, and hilarious robot, Jeff.
Review:
Beautiful music accompanies a sweet and sorrowful tale about young friends grieving together.
Director:
Hiroyasu Ishida
Genre:
Anime
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Alex Cazares
Who voices the sweet and funny, Taishi Koiwai.
Elliot Fletcher
Who voices the calm and caring, Noppo.
Review:
A great message about friendship and teamwork that includes a lot of fun and imaginative gadgets.
Directors:
Troy QuanE & Nick Bruno
Genre:
Anime, Comedy, Spy
Year:
2019
Viewed On:
Disney+
Special Mention:
Rashida Jones
Who voices the brave and determined Marcy Kappel.
Ben Mendelsohn
Who voices the scary villain, Killian.
Review:
A heart-wrenching story about a human being's loneliness and the betrayal he endures as he navigates his life and stardom.
Director:
Baz Luhrmann
Genre:
Drama, Musical
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Plane
Special Mention:
Austin Butler
Who plays an unforgettable and phenomenal performance of the celebrity, Elvis Presley
Alton Mason
Who plays the talented, Little Richard
Chandon Jay
Who plays the curious, young Elvis Presley.
Review:
An important story and message about the voice of the abused told through multiple perspectives. The repetition is a lot to process.
Director:
Ridley Scott
Genre:
Action, Drama, Historical
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
HBO Max
Special Mention:
Jodie Comer
Who plays the brave and beautiful, Marguerite de Carrouges.
Ben Affleck
Who plays the vulgar and influential nobleman, Count Pierre d'Alençon.
Review:
The first Enola Holmes movie was brilliant. The second holds a mystery that includes a twist involving Sherlock Holmes.
Director:
Harry Bradbeer
Genre:
Mystery
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Henry Cavill
Who plays the intelligent and protective, Sherlock Holmes.
Susan Wokoma
Who plays the honorable badass, Edith.
Review:
Dreams as a means to work through grief and find the next great adventure while awake.
Director:
Francis Lawrence
Genre:
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Marlow Barkley
Who plays the loyal and loving, Nemo.
Weruche Opia
Who plays the trusting and caring, Agent Green.
Review:
A real rollercoaster of emotions centered around grief and healing with the use of wonderful piano music and imagery.
Director:
Shūhei Matsushita
Genre:
Anime
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Plane
Special Mention:
Kōhei Matsushita
Who voices the loving brother, Hans.
Gaku Hamada
Who voices the teddy cat, Mirai.
Review:
A beautiful Beauty and the Beast retelling that discusses the pros and cons of Social Media/Virtual Reality.
Director:
Mamoru Hosoda
Genre:
Anime, Drama, Science Fantasy
Year:
2021
Viewed On:
Plane
Special Mention:
Kaho Nakamura
Who voices the beautiful and brave, Belle.
Takeru Satoh
Who voices the struggling and protective, Dragon.
Review:
Based on a true story the movie starts with why one shouldn't mess with India's Army & follows a soldier's story of infiltration and strength.
Director:
Aditya Dhar
Genre:
Action, War
Year:
2019
Viewed On:
India - Prime
Special Mention:
Vicky Kaushal
Who plays the intelligent, handsome, and inspiring, Major Vihan Singh Shergill.
Mohit Raina
Who plays the brave and family loving, Major Karan Kashyap.
Kirti Kulhari
Who plays the skilled helicopter pilot, Seerat Kaur.
Review:
A heart wrenching story based on historical events about slave trade, and a beautiful story about the powerful bond between mother and daughter. God Bless Africa!
Director:
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Genre:
Action, Drama
Year:
2022
Viewed On:
Plane
Special Mention:
Thuso Mbedu
Who plays the courageous and loyal, Nawi.
Lashana Lynch
Who plays the hilarious, strong, and beautiful, Izogie.
Viola Davis
Who plays the powerful and strong, Nanisca.
Review:
A powerful, emotional, and daunting display of how far robotic cloning can go. The cyberpunk visuals are breathtaking!
Director:
Yeon Sang-ho
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Cyberpunk, Drama, Science Fiction
Year:
2023
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Kang Soo-yeon
The legend who plays the intelligent and brave, Seohyun.
Kim Hyun-joo
Who plays the skilled and tortured, Jung_E.
Ryu Kyung-soo
Who plays the funny and also scary, Sang-heon.
Review:
Re-watched
An unforgettable story!
Director:
Kelly Asbury & Lorna Cook
Genre:
Animated
Year:
2002
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Daniel Studi
Who voices the brave and friendly, Little Creek.
Matt Damon
Who voices the wild and free, Spirit.
Bryan Adams & Hans Zimmer
Who provide the soul-moving music throughout the movie.
Review:
Based on The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom film is a heart wrenching ending to the excellent series and another brilliant performance by Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred.
Director:
Edward Bazalgette
Genre:
Action, Historical Drama
Year:
2023
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Mark Rowley
The legend who plays the hilarious, handsome, loyal, brave, and lovable, Finan.
Elaine Cassidy
Who plays the strong and elegant, Queen Eadgifu.
James Northcote
Who plays the beyond loyal bodyguard, Aldhelm.
Review:
A wild and chaotic start with an ending that speaks directly to the heart of my inner child. No one should be pushed to the point of giving up on their life because of other people's fears. Nimona is beautiful!
Director:
Nick Bruno & Troy Quane
Genre:
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science
Year:
2023
Viewed On:
Netflix
Special Mention:
Mark Rowley
Who voices the honorable, innocent, handsome, loving, & caring, Ballister Boldheart.
Chloë Grace Moretz
Who voices the misunderstood, outcast, and self-sacrificial, Nimona.
Eugene Lee Yang
Who voices the disciplined, confused, and handsome, Ambrosius Goldenloin.
Review:
I commend actress Halle Bailey for rising up to the challenge and paving the path forward for every little mer-person to live her, his, or their dream of singing under or above the sea.
Director:
Rob Marshall
Genre:
Fantasy, Romance, Musical
Year:
2023
Viewed On:
Disney+
Review:
Phenomenal artists worked together to make this movie the masterpiece that it is, and I beyond love and appreciate the journey and inclusion of inter-elemental marriages.
Director:
Peter Sohn
Genre:
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Year:
2023
Viewed On:
Disney+
Special Mention:
Leah Lewis
Who voices the strong, traditional, and talented, Ember Lumen.
Mamoudou Athie
Who voices a lot of tears, empathy, and strength, Wade Ripple.
Ronnie del Carmen
Who voices the stubborn, strong, and adorable, Bernie Lumen.