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Downton Abbey: A New Era Tackles Feminism, Coming Out, Secrets and Talkies
Standouts are Dominic West (Guy) and Laura Haddock (Myrna) as the ill-fated silent film stars who both are seeking acceptance. Guy seeks to live out his post film career out…
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Sarah Jones Sets it Straight with Sell/Buy/Date
Sell/Buy/Date is engaging for its unapologetic manner of storytelling permeating every nook and cranny of the sex working industry with humor, candor and illuminating facts along the way while exploring…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2021, Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Stanley Nelson’s Attica Devastates and Shakes to the Core 50 Years Later
This is by far Stanley Nelson's best documentary to date proving that old Lois McMaster Bujold quote, "The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Sundance Film Festival
Nothing Compares to Sinéad O’Connor
What intrigued me was the fact that not only was she a champion of women of women's rights, the artist was very outspoken about race schisms of Black people in…
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Licorice Pizza is Outrageously Crazy and Comedic
Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza is a golden, shimmery, crazy coming of age flick that makes you long for 70's California and the free-spirited energy that came with it.
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Injustice Looms Prevalent in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain is a glaring, emotionally turbulent reminder of how lives have been snuffed and discarded like yesterday's trash. Frankie Faison is unbelievable as Kenneth Chamberlain and…
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Turning Red Embraces Teen Stress of Perfection Through Chinese Culture
In Chinese culture is viewed as a symbol of gentleness, compromise, and patience. Their spiritual meanings include balance, independence, security, as well as nonchalance. Mei Lee learns to balance of…
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Insane Chemistry with Kravitz and Pattinson Propels The Batman
Directed and written by Matt Reeves, Batman is a little darker and grittier than before and perfectly presented by brooding Robert Pattinson. Pattinson's presence coupled with the alluringly, sensual Zoë…
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Triggering Tropes Explored with Haunting Thriller Master
What is most jarring the the deep commentary spoken and unspoken on race relations and how undercover is has been for decades. How some people say one thing and do…
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Keke Palmer Channels Her Inner Pam Greer for Alice
There are so many more rich stories to tell about Black people that don't regale or romanticize slavery, the disrespect of Black women and their bodies or the need to…
