McQueen documentary is an Intimate Look at Fashionable Insecure Genius
Alexander McQueen was a name uttered quite often at one time on the red carpet of numerous award shows. His design ranged from the macabre to immaculate, stunning, conversational piece fashion that was truly as unique as the man who created this walkable art. Produced by Bleecker Street Media and directed by Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui, McQueen sheds light on the humble beginning of this young, ambitious designer, his relationship with Givenchy and how his unique style was fostered, developed and ultimately became his undoing. Like so many before McQueen, it’s that diamond in the rough brilliance which drives them mad and isolates these artists into a world that…
Motherhood Takes Center Stage in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
I’m not gonna lie. When I heard that Mamma Mia was spawning a sequel the first question I asked was – WHY? When I heard that Meryl Streep’s role would be limited – I though UH-OH because she was the best thing about the first one. Needless, to say all my skepticism melted away the minute Lily James and Cher hit the screen. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again resumes in Greece with Donna having passed away and in her honor Sophie plans a grand opening of the property her mother adored and gave birth to her Hotel Bella Donna. Of course, disaster ensues when a storm hits, two of…
Denzel Washington is Lyft Driver out for Revenge in Equalizer 2
DiCaprio and Scorsese, Scorsese and DeNiro, Hitchcock and Stewart…and NOW Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington for the reboot of the high-octane sequel Equalizer 2. After the death of his closest friend, Lyft driver and former operative Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) sets out to avenge her death by any means necessary. Washington is one of those few actors who has never done sequels in his career and usually these types of sequels rarely live up to what made the original a crowd pleaser. Not the case with Equalizer 2, which sheds light on the young people falling into the perils of living in the hood, betrayal and grief. McCall is…
Elsie Fisher is Real and Raw in A24’s Eighth Grade
How many times did you wish you could go back to school and punch that one mean girl in the throat or at least embarrass her beyond belief? With ‘coming of age’ films like ‘Lady Bird’ or even back to ‘American Pie’ or ‘Pretty in Pink, most shine a spotlight on adolescent growing pains and the drama that comes alongside it. Now, we have Eighth Grade, which sheds light on the time prior to high school, where fitting in is difficult at best. With the internet and smart phones, flirting with boys and being the ‘cool kid’ has taken on a whole new level. A level that makes even the…
Blindspotting is a Bold, Unapologetic Hip Hop Look at Racism in America
Unarmed men of color being shot and killed for no reason has become an epidemic in this country. It happens with such frequency that many have become deaf and blind to the impact it is having on our culture and the world. Fortunately, Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal are plugged in and completely aware as young men of the millennial hip-hop generation that is introducing bold filmmakers coming out of Oakland, California. Blindspotting is a in your face examination of how a friendship is re-evaluated and navigated after Collin (Daveedd Diggs) witnesses a young, unarmed black man get shot in cold blood while he waits at an intersection for a light…
Mission Impossible: Fallout is Best in Tom Cruise Franchise
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Tom Cruise is the true embodiment of a real movie star. A star, who on name and face recognition, makes audiences excited to see their films no matter what the subject. Very few are able to command that type of box office cachet and Cruise is definitely at the top of the list. Mission Impossible: Fallout is by far the best of the franchise, which now includes six films. Unable to catch my breath from all the thrilling fight scenes, death-defying stunts and just overall adrenaline ride, I can tell you unequivocably that you’ll most definitely need a bubble bath,…
Dwayne Johnson Disabled Hero in Skyscraper
Dwayne Johnson has become the go-to man in Hollywood for action-adventure, thrill-a-minute flicks and he delivers once again in Skyscraper. Skyscraper stressed me the hell out with all the death-defying stunts. I truly needed a cocktail after this one…lol. Mad props and kudos go out to the Cinematographer Robert Elswit, Editors Julian Clarke and Michael L. Sale and Director Rawson Marshall Thurber. Their joint contributions to this film made it an enjoyable evening at the movies. The incorporation of facial recognition techniques from a tablet, other technological advances and yet another Asian badass villain in the form of Hannah Quinlivan were awesome. Baby, when Hannah (Xia) walks away with confidence…
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heartk
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart will open your mind and your heart to one of America's most beloved playwrights who has inspired generations with her play, "A Raisin in The Sun", but the woman behind those words was a well-rounded human being with a wealth of knowledge, heart and activism.
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside Your Mind is a loving, gentle tribute to a giant not only in the entertainment industry but in realm humanity itself. His presence will be missed, but thank goodness we have hundreds of images and footage to pull up whenever we need a good laugh.
The Handmaids Tale, Netflix and POC Rule Guest Nods for Emmys
The Handmaids Tale, Netflix People of Color nods in Guest Categories take the top spots as the 2018 Emmys rolled in this morning. The NBC-TV televised concert of Jesus Christ Superstar grabbed nods for all their leads John Legend, Brandon Victor Dixon and Sara Bareilles. People of Color dominated the Guest Actor/Actress categories with nods for Viola Davis (Scandal), Kelly Jenrette and Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale), Katt Williams (Atlanta), Sterling K. Brown (Brooklyn 99), Donald Glover (Atlanta), Cicely Tyson (HTGAWM), Tiffany Haddish (SNL), Maya Rudolph (The Good Place) and Wanda Sykes (Black-ish). Besides nods for Samira Wiley and Kelly Jenerette, The Handmaid’s Tale literally garnered accolades for nearly every…
