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Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

(2020) de-stress me, find me fun, inspire me, romance me, tug my heartstrings ·

From Kelly Lawler at USA Today:

Strange and ambitious concept? Absolutely. But when it comes to executing what is essentially “X-Men” telepath Professor X trapped in the “Glee” classroom, “Zoey” hits most of the right notes.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League

(2021) grip me, stretch my mind, up my adrenaline ·

From Robbie Collin at The Telegraph:

It shares a vague shape and a handful of specific, linchpin scenes with its predecessor, but everything about it lands differently: characters that were previously empty or ludicrous now have real grit and depth, while action sequences that were once incoherent, lightweight and garish now number among the most thunderously spectacular in the genre.

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

(2020) enlighten me, grip me, inspire me ·

From Melanie McFarland at Salon:

Voices past and present give Storm Over Brooklyn a piercing relevance in the here and now, whether by what they’re saying or what they represent.

Youth

(2015) make me laugh, shock me, tug my heartstrings, up my adrenaline ·

From Alan Jones at Slant Magazine:

Tom Shoval, who eschews stylistic flourishes in order to focus on character, leaves the film’s heavy lifting to the actors and his own screenplay.

Younger

(2015) de-stress me, find me fun, give me hope, romance me ·

From Diane Werts at Newsday:

The show’s crisp, witty dialogue is mostly egalitarian among the ages, and everyone’s great at working the words.

You’re the Worst

(2014) find me mature fun, make me laugh, romance me ·

From Maureen Ryan at Huffington Post:

Looking for a comedy that’s actually funny? Want one with precisely calibrated yet organically complex characters? Want to watch a well-constructed story full of wit that is equal parts scathing, smart and silly?