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Monique Jones

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Biography:

Monique Jones is a freelance entertainment journalist and blogger. She has written for several outlets including SlashFilm, SyFy Wire/SyFy Fangrrls, The Huffington Post, Mediaversity Reviews, The Offing, and others. She also writes about race and culture in entertainment on her own website, JUST ADD COLOR (colorwebmag.com).

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
All You Need Is Kill (2025) 82% 5/5 EDIT “This sci-fi time-loop tale is a truly heartwarming film, which is surprising given that it's about being killed repeatedly by an alien monster.” – Common Sense Media Jan 20, 2026 Full Review I Was a Stranger (2024) 75% 5/5 EDIT “This drama offers a sobering example of how the people around us have stories that could shake us to our core.” – Common Sense Media Jan 13, 2026 Full Review The Plague (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “This intense drama focuses a gut-wrenching magnifying glass on the challenges of growing up, including peer pressure, puberty, and trying to find your identity.” – Common Sense Media Jan 5, 2026 Full Review We Bury the Dead (2024) 86% 4/5 EDIT “This intense horror-drama is far more than just a "zombie movie." We Bury the Dead focuses more on the tragedy of loss, the hardship of navigating grief, and the irresponsibility of nations in creating weapons of war.” – Common Sense Media Jan 5, 2026 Full Review Atropia (2025) 41% 4/5 EDIT “This comedy slyly skewers the United States' international wartime policy by showing how the country's "war on terror" causes more harm than help to human life—civilians and soldiers alike.” – Common Sense Media Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Angel's Egg (1985) 100% 4/5 EDIT “This film is the epitome of anime's ability to transcend genre and tell a story that could never have the same atmosphere if it were live-action.” – Common Sense Media Dec 2, 2025 Full Review Peter Hujar's Day (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “While the average filmgoer might not be up for the challenge that this drama is, those who like artistic films might find that it's just right for them.” – Common Sense Media Nov 11, 2025 Full Review Hedda (2025) 89% 3/5 EDIT “Even though Hedda is stuffed to the gills with character and drama, it can feel surprisingly empty.” – Common Sense Media Nov 4, 2025 Full Review Re-Election (2025) 4/5 EDIT “It shows how courage can inject much-needed morality into politics, allowing candidates to stand up for others and—maybe—actually make society better.” – Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2025 Full Review BFFs (2025) 2/5 EDIT “"BFFs feels like it's trying to re-create the vibe of late 1990s and early 2000s comedies."” – Common Sense Media Oct 22, 2025 Full Review Secrets to Kill For (2025) EDIT “I felt that Secrets We Kill For was fun and enjoyable. Overall, Secrets To Kill For is a fun film that scratches that Lifetime itch. ” – Just Add Color Oct 15, 2025 Full Review Looking Through Water (2025) 83% 3/5 EDIT “This drama has a solid story and will leave viewers who love gentle family stories satisfied enough.” – Common Sense Media Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Griffin in Summer (2024) 94% 5/5 EDIT “This coming-of-age comedy hilariously showcases the awkwardness of teenage first love.” – Common Sense Media Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Hola Frida (2024) 87% EDIT “This beautifully animated, colorful, emotionally resonant look at Frida Kahlo's childhood is a lovely tribute to the life of a brilliant painter and historical figure. ” – Common Sense Media Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Atrabilious (2024) 83% EDIT “Writer-director William Atticus Parker's thriller/dramedy offers his fans a quirky puzzle of a story. ” – Common Sense Media Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Stealing Pulp Fiction (2024) 33% EDIT “Stealing Pulp Fiction is probably great if you're a Tarantino die-hard, but it might be just OK if you're not.” – Common Sense Media Jul 2, 2025 Full Review Tatami (2023) 94% EDIT “This tense thriller/drama shows how the world of sports often intersects with the world of politics, leaving people on both sides of a conflict in danger.” – Common Sense Media Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Sinners (2025) 97% EDIT “Sinners excels at how it successfully and succinctly illustrates how culturally, ethnically, and politically layered the South is.” – Just Add Color Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Liquor Bank (2025) 100% EDIT “Overall, Liquor Bank is a fantastic short film that builds on Cox's career as a voice for Black men's under-explored emotional inner landscape. ” – Just Add Color Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Barron's Cove (2024) 63% EDIT “Bottom line? Barron's Cove will keep you enthralled, as long as you're prepared to see young characters in pain.” – Common Sense Media Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Unit 234 (2024) 62% EDIT “This is pretty standard, serviceable action-thriller fare.” – Common Sense Media May 9, 2025 Full Review Sneaks (2025) 29% EDIT “This animated adventure isn't likely to win any artistry awards for its aesthetics, but it's mostly lighthearted fun for families and kids.” – Common Sense Media Apr 17, 2025 Full Review The Uninvited (2024) 77% EDIT “This drama can feel a little out of touch—how many of us regularly attend Hollywood garden parties?—but the heart of the film is an emotional message about the thanklessness of womanhood.” – Common Sense Media Apr 15, 2025 Full Review Eric LaRue (2023) 69% EDIT “This drama directed by Michael Shannon has deep, compelling performances, but the script strangely fails the actors. ” – Common Sense Media Apr 8, 2025 Full Review Unfavorable Odds (2022) EDIT “With scenes that drag on too long, humor that's not very funny, and a premise that's hard to believe or root for, this comedy can feel like a long watch for a movie that's not really that long. ” – Common Sense Media Mar 11, 2025 Full Review
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