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Monique Jones

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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
Youngblood (2025) 71% 3/5 EDIT “Youngblood gives viewers a chance to see an unvarnished, imperfect Black character who still demands that you see his humanity.” – Common Sense Media Mar 10, 2026 Full Review For Worse (2025) 74% 3/5 EDIT “If you're looking for a gut-busting, laugh-out-loud comedy, this isn't that. For Worse does have funny moments, but for the most part, it's a humorous look at a woman figuring out what her next chapter after divorce is supposed to be.” – Common Sense Media Mar 3, 2026 Full Review Matter of Time (2026) 3/5 EDIT “This sci-fi drama wants to capture the self-proclaimed "geeky" crowd so it can tell them a story with a good moral about friendship and forgiveness, but the journey to that moral is a little tedious.” – Common Sense Media Mar 3, 2026 Full Review Blades of the Guardians (2026) 96% 3/5 EDIT “This film is jam-packed with action sequences that are bound to excite any wuxia fan.” – Common Sense Media Feb 24, 2026 Full Review The Huntsman (2026) 3/5 EDIT “This moderately good slow-burn thriller does a fairly good job of keeping viewers guessing about who the titular killer really is.” – Common Sense Media Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Cold Storage (2026) 78% 2/5 EDIT “This dark comedy offers some slapstick fun if you like gory, messy horror—including projectile vomiting, body splatter, and bloody explosions. But beyond that potential thrill, Cold Storage is quite uneven, with herky jerky pacing.” – Common Sense Media Feb 17, 2026 Full Review Time Hoppers: The Silk Road (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Based on a popular video game, this is an entertaining film that families can watch together to learn about the development of science and math disciplines in the Middle East.” – Common Sense Media Feb 10, 2026 Full Review Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “This inspiring story is all about living courageously while handling life's adversity.” – Common Sense Media Feb 3, 2026 Full Review Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes (2025) EDIT “Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes is another chapter in filmmaker Marcellus Cox’s focus on the complexities and sorrow of Black manhood.” – Just Add Color Jan 30, 2026 Full Review All You Need Is Kill (2025) 83% 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) 76% 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) 88% 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) 91% 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
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