Movie Review: An American Pickle Is Very Filling (Pun Intended)

Watching An American Pickle, I was both surprised and unsurprised by its poignancy. Seth Rogen is a great actor, and the film shows he can…

Film Review: Summerland Shows You The Power of Love

Sometimes, I wonder, what it must have been like for strong women in the past. Shucks! Even now, I a STRONG WOMAN wonder how us,…

Film Review: Dave Franco’s The Rental Terrifies Airbnb Plans

Watching The Rental, I felt like I was seeing two movies that got mushed together. One felt like a terrifying AirBNB incident that ended up…

Diandra Reviews It All- Little Voice Is A Return To, Sweet Music Dramas

Premiering July 10, on Apple TV, I have to chalk up Little Voice as another WIN for the streaming app that has struggled to get …

Film Review: Sometimes Always Never Scrabbles Father-Son Bonds

Sometimes, Always, Never is one those films you will either love or hate, in part, because it is distinct in style. Some will see it,…

Movie Review: Walter Mercado Sent Us All “Mucho, Mucho Amor”

For the Latinx community/ Boricuas, Walter Mercado was like a god. He felt cosmic and, literally, read the stars for 50 years; becoming the most…

TV Review: Warrior Nun Kicks Ass And Take Holy Names

The minute I saw the trailer for Warrior Nun, my years as a Catholic schoolgirl flashed before my eyes and gave me chills. Nuns are…

Film Review: Palm Springs Freshly Embraces An Ancient Truth – YOLO

Yes, I used a Lonely Island song, YOLO (You Only Live Once) to describe a movie, Palm Springs, that is, technically, about living the same…

Film Review: Babyteeth Takes A Bite Out of Young, Tragic Love

Watching Babyteeth, I got sentimental. The IFC release feels like the more rebellious Fault In Our Stars. Similar to Angelfish, it innovates an old storyline;…

Film Review: Pete Davidson Is The King of Staten Island

I love comedies that are willing to get dark. Ones that, for all the laughs, allow the audience to understand some things aren’t funny or,…

Film Review: Breaking Female Reality With “Shirley”

Elisabeth Moss is one of those actresses who could do a movie with a paper bag over her head and manage to give one of…

Film Review: Selah And The Spades Seduces With Villainy

I remember being a little girl and watching the FAMOUS telenovela Rubi. It swept through Latin America because it was one of the first, if…

Film Review: Love Wedding Repeat Is Random, Rom-Com Fun

The premise of Love Wedding Repeat, coming out April 10 on Netflix, is surprisingly philosophical and cosmic. It runs on the idea that life is…

Movie Review: All The Bright Places Is A Dark, Teen Love Story

I have said it on multiple occasions; when it comes to teen, love stories, you can’t beat Netflix. They have a balance of “cheesiness” and…

Movie Review: Standing Up, Falling Down Walks Straight To Your Heart

Directed by Matt Ratner and written by Peter Hoare, Standing Up, Falling Down is sweet, hilarious, and, most importantly wise. It makes light of disillusionment,…