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
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Relic Review: Relic Is Morbidly Gripping, Yet Ruminatively Poignant
Kay (Emily Mortimer) arrives with her daughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) to her family home in search of Kay’s missing mother Edna (Robyn Nevin). Set in Australia, and surrounded by forest, mother-and-daughter discover a house in disrepair. Filled with rotting fruit; cryptic post-it notes; and disused tennis court, the now once
“Miss Juneteenth Authentically Tackles the Complexities, Expectations, and Sacrifices of Black Motherhood”
Written and directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples (Writer, Queen Sugar), Miss Juneteenth debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and I was lucky enough to attend the premiere. From its deeply complex performances to some of the beautifully lit imagery choices and the rich scenes that eloquently depict the struggles
Shirley Review: Elisabeth Moss Fights for Her Spot at the Oscars in a Spellbinding Tribute to Shirley Jackson
How to Build a Girl Review: Beanie Feldstein Is Exuberant in a Coming-Of-Age Tale That’s Flattened By Its Message
Based on the best selling semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Caitlin Moran, director Coky Giedroyc, mostly known for her work in television, brings How to Build a Girl to screen. It’s the story of Johanna Morrigan, a British teenager growing up in 1990s Wolverhampton who reinvents herself as
Beastie Boys Story Documentary Review
I had the opportunity to watch Apple TV+ new documentary Beastie Boys Story. The documentary covers one of the highest-selling rap bands in the early 90s but most importantly the 40-year friendship between the members of Beastie Boys. Directed by Academy Award winner Spike Jonze, this live documentary voiced by
Sergio Review: Wagner Moura And Ana De Armas Can’t Save This Messy, Shallow Biopic
Tigertail Review: Alan Yang Extols the Asian-American Immigrant Story as Rightfully Universal and Poignant
Sundance Review: Nine Days Is Heartfelt In Its Every Beating Minute
Off in the desolate plains lies a simple wooden pitched-roof house. It’s Norman Rockwell warm; it’s a coziness, unlike a John Steinbeck novel. Inside, an imposing Black man with circled-rimmed glasses and suspenders sits. He watches a wall of televisions stacked on top of each other in rows and columns,
“The 40-Year-Old Version” is THE Sundance Breakout Hit
In the endearing and uniquely refreshing comedy, written, directed and starring Radha Blank (Writer, She’s Gotta Have It), The 40-year-old Version follows Radha, an accomplished and decorated playwright, who is caught in the rut of life. After the loss of her mom, Radha, a theater teacher, struggles with whether or
The Banker Movie Review: A Timely Yet Necessary Film
‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Encapsulates Everything That Makes The Anime Great, And Everything Bad With Movies Based On Anime Shows [Review]
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Netflix’s Someone Great Provides A Fresh Take On Romantic Comedies
Netflix has just premiered their latest film, Someone Great which is providing a new take on romantic comedies. Be sure to head over to my YouTube channel to check out my thoughts on the film. Movie Synopsis: Aspiring music journalist Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) has just landed her dream job at an iconic
Little Movie Review
Universal Pictures latest comedy, Little is now playing in theaters. Be sure to head over to my YouTube channel to check out my thoughts on the film. Movie Synopsis: Girls Trip’s Regina Hall and Black-ish’s Marsai Martin both star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of
The Girl in the Spider’s Web Movie Review
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Moana Movie Review
Disney is sticking to the expansion of cultural diversity in their films by introducing their first Polynesian Princess in Moana. Moana introduces us to newcomer Auli'i Cravalho, a 14-year-old girl who was discovered on the last day of casting auditions for this film. Moana is the daughter of Chief Tui (Temuera Morrison)
