No skips, but certainly some wait-to-streams.

big thematic questions about solidarity and feminism already, so I’ll skip over them to summarize my thoughts on the movie itself: set up entirely as a bridge between the first and next Black Panther film, Wakanda Forever focuses more on filler and processing than an interesting new or well-fleshed out plot. Certainly worth a watch, though not necessarily in a theater.

Nanny (Amazon Studios, 2022) Horror/Suspense

Nikyatu Jusu’s first feature film is the visually beautiful, unsettling tale of a Senegalese mother working as a nanny in NYC to afford her son’s immigration. The story feels very familiar—rich, miserable white women hiring staff of color is hardly new in 2022 but Jusu weaves in African folklore to add color to Aisha’s journey. I found the film’s climax underwhelming but I was certainly nervous throughout the tale. If this movie had been about 30 minutes shorter, the writing would’ve been more impactful, but beautiful, beautiful gowns. 

Decision to Leave (CJ Entertainment, 2022) Drama/Crime

*content warning: violence, blood

I will see a Park Chan-wook film anytime, anyplace with no prompting. (If you’ve never seen The Handmaiden (2016), do yourself a favor and make it happen in the next 48 hours.) Decision to Leave feels like one of his films in the best ways: tense, moody, deeply emotional, oh and wholly unexpected. I’ll bet you $5 you won’t guess the ending. This cat-and-mouse romance will feel familiar until it isn’t—the characters are riveting and unpredictable. I could’ve done with a slightly shorter screenplay, but the lead actors certainly make the 138-minute runtime hard to look away from.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix, 2022) Mystery

*content warning: violence

First things first: Janelle Monáe will always be famous. I honestly don’t want to say much more than that because, like its predecessor Knives Out (2019), Glass Onion has a witty way of making you question every single thing you see. These characters are fun, nuanced caricatures and the unique shots and near 4th wall breaks make the film goofy in an enjoyable way. Definitely worth the trip to the theater, even though it will be available to stream on Netflix in a couple of weeks.

The Menu (Searchlight Pictures, 2022) Black Comedy/Suspense

*content warning: violence, self-harm

My biggest fear going into this film was that the trailers had shown too much and I would be bored; I’m happy to report that the trailers left plenty of surprises for the final cut of the film. Despite that, you’re likely more than familiar with the premise: rich jerks getting their comeuppance from a devilish wait staff. And that 1-sentence synopsis does in fact accurately represent the film: it’s not particularly unique or interesting, to be honest. This is definitely a ‘wait to stream’ film.

And that wraps another #FastFive Have you seen any of these films? Have a recommendation to share? Pop some popcorn & drop a comment! 🍿💬

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