‘The Woman in the Window’ Finds Amy Adams In Another Bad Netflix Movie

by Sara Clements - May 13, 2021

I always say that if a film or television show features a dollhouse then we’re in for a ride. The Woman in the Window certainly is a ride, but it’s more a rough one through backwoods than coasting along the smooth pavement. A film plagued with rewrites and reshoots more

Alexandre Aja’s ‘Oxygen’ Won’t Just Have You Gasping for Air

by Sara Clements - May 12, 2021

If you don’t think you’re claustrophobic, you may reconsider after watching Netflix’s Oxygen. Following a woman’s fight for survival when she wakes up in a cryogenic unit with only 35% oxygen left, Alexandre Aja opens his latest film with the image of a lab rat stuck in a never-ending maze –

A Black Lady Sketch Show Season 2 Is Funnier Than Its Predecessor

by DarkSkyLady - May 12, 2021

A Black Lady Sketch Show Season 2 Review

A Black Lady Sketch Show season 1, when it aired in 2019 had peaks and valleys. Unsurprising given how sketch comedy is; some sketches work while others fall short of hitting the mark between truth—however exaggerated—and comedy. Still, the initial season with actresses Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis,

Jupiter’s Legacy Season 1 Review: This Superhero Family Drama Lacks Focus And Superheroics

by Rafael Motamayor - May 7, 2021

We've reached a point where no matter your taste, there's a superhero show out there for you. Do you want gory satires that deconstruct the meaning of a superhero? Watch The Boys. Do you want an action thriller? Watch Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Want an animated meta-comedy? How about

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Establishes A New Republic With A Fun Batch Of Characters

by Sharronda Williams - May 7, 2021May 10, 2021

Stars Wars: The Bad Batch, the latest animated series now streaming on Disney+, centers around the adventures of Clone Force 99. I had a chance to attend a discussion with the director and head writer of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett, and voice actor Dee Bradley Baker moderated by

GIVEAWAY: Win A Copy of The Marksman Now Available on Digital and on BLU-RAYTM AND DVD MAY 11th

by Sharronda Williams - May 6, 2021

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has released The Marksman available now on Digital and on Blu-ray and DVD May 11th. The film stars Liam Neeson in this tense thriller about a man who has sworn to protect a child from danger. To celebrate the release, I am teaming up with Universal

GIVEAWAY: Win A Copy Of Judas and the Black Messiah Now Available On Digital And On BLU-RAY AND DVD MAY 4th

by Sharronda Williams - May 3, 2021May 6, 2021

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released Judas and the Black Messiah available now on Digital and on Blu-ray and DVD May 4th. The film stars Academy Award Nominee LaKeith Stanfield and Academy Award Winning Actor Daniel Kaluuya . To celebrate the release, I am teaming up with Warner Bros. Home

‘Things Heard & Seen’ Stumbles In Its Successful Attempt to Revitalize Haunted House Horror

by Sara Clements - April 29, 2021

The easiest way to describe Things Heard & Seen is to imagine if Dan Brown wanted to write a ghost story and it got adapted into a film. While based on the novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage, it’s not just a simple horror, mystery, drama, or

‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Is A Triumph For Netflix

by Sara Clements - April 27, 2021

There’s something special about those films that can pull you out of a negative spiral, even just for two hours. The Mitchells vs. The Machines is such a film. And after the year we’ve had, it feels needed to escape into a wondrous, action-fuelled explosion of luscious splendor. The visually

Mare of Easttown is a Mystery Worth Exploring

by Valerie Thompson - April 16, 2021

A community is rocked by the sins of its past and an all too present murder mystery in HBO’s “Mare of Easttown.” Set in a small Pennsylvania town, the plot follows Mare Sheehan as she investigates a local woman’s murder. As Sheehan deals with the revelations surrounding the horrific event,

HBO Max’s Ballroom Competition Series Legendary Set To Return May 6

by Sharronda Williams - April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

HBO Max has released the official teaser trailer for the second season of their ballroom competition series Legendary. For season 2 10 new houses will compete on the catwalk to battle for the legendary trophy and the $100,000 cash prize. MC Dashaun Wesley along with judges Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, Law Roach, and Grammy® winner Megan Thee Stallion will crown

Netflix Bets On Dead With Army Of The Dead Official Trailer

by Sharronda Williams - April 13, 2021

Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming film, Army of the Dead, starring Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ella Purnell (Never Let Me Go), and Ana de la Reguera (Narcos). Army of the Dead will follow a group of mercenaries attempting to pull off a heist in Las

Godzilla Vs. Kong Review: A Worthy Fight Between Titans

by Rafael Motamayor - April 9, 2021

There was only one thing that really mattered going into the latest film in the MonsterVerse: would the titular fight be worth the six-year wait? Thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes! Unfortunately, this isn't exactly the home run it could have been. You don't really want a recap of the

‘Thunder Force’ Proves There’s No Such Thing As Unlikely Heroes

by Sara Clements - April 9, 2021

The phrase “Everyone can be a superhero” is a common one. And believable, too, until you watch movies. When I think of a superhero, I see someone hot or young and hot. Someone the media would label as desirable. It’s hard for me to think of a superhero who doesn’t

Netflix Releases Trailer For New Series Jupiter’s Legacy

by Sharronda Williams - April 7, 2021April 13, 2021

Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming series, Jupiter's Legacy, starring Josh Duhamel (Transformers), Ben Daniels (The Crown), and Leslie Bibb (Iron Man). Jupiter's Legacy will focus on the first-generation superheroes having to depend on their children to take over their legacy. Jupiter's Legacy will be available on

Walt Disney Studios Release Second Official Trailer For Cruella

by Sharronda Williams - April 7, 2021

Walt Disney Studios has released the second official trailer for their upcoming film, Cruella, starring starring Academy Award®-winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. Cruella will focus on the early day of the fashionable villain Cruella de Vil. Cruella will be available in theaters and on Disney+

Space Jam: A New Legacy Official Trailer Is Finally Here

by Sharronda Williams - April 3, 2021

Warner Bros has released the official trailer for their upcoming film, Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring Lebron James (Trainwreck), Don Cheadle (Avengers:Endgame), and Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek Discovery). Space Jam: A New Legacy will begin a new chapter with Lebron James being trapped along with his son Dom in

A24 Releases Highly Anticipated Zola Official Trailer

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by Sharronda Williams - March 31, 2021

A24 has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated film, Zola, starring Taylour Paige (Boogie) and Riley Keough (The Devil All The Time). Based on the viral 2015 tweet, Zola is based on a stripper names Zola who embarks on a wild trip to Florida. Zola will be directed

Spiral Movie Starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson Releases Official Trailer

by Sharronda Williams - March 30, 2021

Lionsgate has released the official trailer for their upcoming film, Spiral, starring Chris Rock (The Witches), Samuel L. Jackson (Captain Marvel), and Max Minghella (The Handmaid's Tale). Spiral will begin a new chapter in the successful SAW series, following Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) who

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review: A Classical Epic Powered By A Bold Vision And Heart

by Diego Andaluz - March 17, 2021

In a world where studio-driven blockbusters are the norm, Zack Snyder’s work in the DC Extended Universe was quite the anomaly. With a signature style that has drawn much controversy since his work on Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, ardent supporters and detractors were at each other's throats

‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Fails to Capture the Soul of a Legend

by Sara Clements - February 25, 2021

Lee Daniels chooses to open his biopic on Billie Holiday’s life provocatively – with an image of grotesque violence and inhumanity. A lynching. A horrifying act of hatred that Holiday lyricized in the song “Strange Fruit.” In 1937, the year where a bill to ban the lynching of African Americans

Flora & Ulysses Brings A New Superhero To Life

by Sharronda Williams - February 19, 2021February 22, 2021

Flora & Ulysses, the latest live-action book adaptation now streaming on Disney+, centers around the adventures of a young girl Flora (Matilda Lawler) and a squirrel with superpowers Ulysses. I had a chance to attend a discussion with the cast of Flora & Ulysses Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother),

Sundance 2021 Reviews: Passing, The World to Come

by Sara Clements - February 11, 2021

PASSING As the daughter of a light-skinned biracial woman, and whose African American maternal side had been passing as white for generations, it’s fitting that Rebecca Hall chose Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel, Passing, to both adapt to screen and make her directorial debut. Racial passing was a way for African Americans

Sundance 2021 Reviews: Coda, Marvelous and the Black Hole, On the Count of Three, One for the Road

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by Sara Clements - February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

CODA It’s difficult to capture the beauty of Coda in words. It’s something that needs to be experienced as a stepping stone for more deaf representation in film. Siân Heder’s writing and direction make the audience wonder why we’ve never had a story like this before. And that question is pondered

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