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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Will Get You Crying Over a Piece of Wood More Than Disney Ever Could

by Sara Clements - December 15, 2022

From Pinocchio’s very first frame, you’re hit by its stunning, intricate craftsmanship with almost tangible quality. The blend of practical and visual effects is so seamless that it’s hard to know what was handcrafted and what wasn’t. The first frame also carries symbolism. Guillermo del Toro and co-director Mark Gustafson chose

Rian Johnson Is Coming for the Whodunnit Crown With ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’

by Sara Clements - November 30, 2022

Rian Johnson has done it again. Just like an Agatha Christie novel, Glass Onion feels fresh and even bigger than the previous Knives Out mystery. It scratches that same whodunnit itch as the first, but it also feels entirely different. There is a new mystery, a new location, and new

“The Adam Project” Takes Us Back to Childhood Movie Nights With a Profound Message

by Sara Clements - March 11, 2022March 12, 2022

Knowing, Super 8, Zathura, E.T., The Last Mimzy. These are all sci-fi titles I loved as a child. Sure, some of them are probably not that good. I don’t remember them well, admittedly, but what I do remember is watching them all with my mom. Witnessing a narrative about something unimaginable not only found

Ozark Season 4 Part 1 Review

by Sharronda Williams - January 18, 2022April 1, 2022

Pay or Wait's Sharronda Williams reviews the first part of the final season of the Netflix drama series Ozark. Watch her review as she dish her thoughts about the final season, in the video below. Ozark is a thrilling drama set in the present-day and follows the Byrde family’s journey from

‘The Harder They Fall’ Shows That Westerns Arent Dead, but in Rebirth

by Sara Clements - November 3, 2021

What was once a popular escape for the American moviegoer has been galloping across the silver screen less and less. But when a Western does show up, it’s like a prospector finding gold. The appeal of Westerns is that we know what we’re going to get, and that’s a comfort

‘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 –

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

‘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

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

‘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

FAREWELL AMOR Review: A Family Drama That Comes Full Circle!

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by Kay-B - September 29, 2020

Farewell Amor takes a delicate look at an immigrant family that is reunited after being separated for 17 years and find themselves forever changed. Written and directed by Ekwa Msangi (Dollar Van), I screened it at the 2020 Urbanworld Film Festival. Farewell Amor is a story broken down into the three perspectives of our main

Netflix Provides First Official Look For Their Holiday Film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

by Sharronda Williams - September 29, 2020

Netflix has released the official first look to their upcoming holiday film, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Written and directed by David E. Talbert (Almost Christmas), the film will be a musical adenture led by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker as Jeronicus Jangle who must work with his granddaugther (Madalen

‘The Devil All the Time’ Is an Explosive But Laborious Tale of Generational Violence

by Sara Clements - September 17, 2020

“There’s a lot of no good sons of bitches out there,” and The Devil All the Time has many. Based on the novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock – who provides insightful and contemplative narration – the film begins with a map filling the screen that links

ENOLA HOLMES Review: Slow Build Pays off in surprisingly rewarding ways!

by Kay-B - September 11, 2020

Enola Holmes, the anticipated film based on The Enola Holmes Mysteries book series from author Nancy Springer, centers the youngest Holmes sibling, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things), on a quest to find their mother, Eudoria (Helena Bohnam Carter, The Crown). On Enola’s 16th birthday, Eudoria disappears, forcing Enola to reunite with her big

Project Power Review: A Thrilling And Genre-Bending Superhero Story That’s Grounded In Real Issues, And Real Powers

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by Rafael Motamayor - August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

Even with a global pandemic, there's no denying superhero movies and TV shows are approaching zombie-levels of saturation. This year alone saw the release of Birds of Prey, the Harley Quinn animated show, the last season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as the upcoming (hopeful) release of The New

Netflix Is Giving Fans A Chance To Win A 1000 Month Subscription With The Old Guard Minigame Competition

by Sharronda Williams - July 17, 2020July 29, 2020

Want the chance to win a free Netflix subscription for 83 years? Netflix has launched a video game competition surrounding its latest action release “The Old Guard”, starring Charlize Theron. The U.S. nationwide competition will allow contestants the opportunity to win an “Immortal* Netflix Account” (*1000 months of subscription, or

Fatal Affair Review: Gives Us Hollywood Royalty Without Unconventional Twists

by Kay-B - July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

Fatal Affair is the story of a torrid make-out session and an almost sexual encounter turned deadly obsession. A thriller that follows brilliant and successful lawyer Ellie Warren (Nia Long, Love Jones), and her architect husband Marcus (Stephen Bishop, Being Mary Jane), who has just moved from San Francisco to Oceancrest,

The Old Guard Review: A Cookie-Cutter Action Thriller That Is Saved By A Kick-Ass Charlize Theron And Intriguing Mythology

by Rafael Motamayor - July 12, 2020

The worst thing to be said about The Old Guard is that it feels like the Marvel shows made for Netflix, in that it feels mostly like it's saving up the good stuff set up for a sequel. The good news is that The Old Guard kicks so much ass

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Review: A Movie That’s Best When It Reminds Us Of How Weird, Campy And Heartfelt The Real Eurovision Is

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by Rafael Motamayor - June 26, 2020

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: The Story of Fire Saga

How do you parody what is already half a joke? How do you present an event that's so ingrained in European pop culture as the Eurovision Song Contest to an American audience that has never paid attention? The wrong answer, is to make it a rom-com with the juggernaut singing

Netflix Releases Official Trailer For Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods

by Sharronda Williams - May 18, 2020

Netflix has released the official trailer for Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods. Da 5 Bloods centers around four African-American Vets who battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Da

Netflix’s Announces The Politician Season 2 Premiere Date