Jason Mitchell Gets Spooked in TYREL
Tyrel is a strange, uncomfortable, but poignantly accurate portrayal of subtle racism in America. The type of racists that make you think they are cool, but when folks starting burning…
Does Nicole Kidman Find True Love in Destroyer?
Nicole Kidman is unrecognizable as Erin Bell and is giving a performance we have never seen from her. Audiences will gasp and be delighted all in the same breath.
Regina King, Billy Porter Nominated for Golden Globes
Diversity were not at its best when the 2018 Golden Globe noms were announced. It was business as usual with the same old suspects.
Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts Will Break Hearts in Ben is Back
Addiction movies seem to be the recurring theme of this awards season with Beautiful Boy, A Star is Born and now Ben is Back. What is also a recurring theme…
Natalie Portman is Badass Bruised Rock Star in Vox Lux
Celeste was destined to be a star. What she wasn’t destined for was ups and downs that come with the territory. Being discovered singing after a school tragedy and left…
The Favourite is Marvelous Medieval Madness with Coleman, Weisz and Stone
Period pieces are my favorite film genre. The manner in which the language is caressed, embraced and seduced by one’s tongue absolutely intrigues me. What also intrigues me are the…
We the Animals Tops 2019 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
We The Animals led the nomination this morning when the nominees were announced for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards celebration by Artistic Director Josh Welsh, Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians)and…
Blowin’ Up Doc Lifts Lid on Immigration and US Court System
While acting in a musical on Broadway in which the centerpiece topic centered around women in “the life”, I took it upon myself to do a little research. In addition…
Greenbook is a Lesson in Humanity and Racism
Do you know what a ‘greenbook‘ is? Apparently, in the segregated south, the ‘greenbook‘ was a document which listed restaurants and lodging people of color were allowed to patronize in…
Widows is an Action Adrenaline Shot Heist Flick Starring Viola Davis
Widows is an unexpected, high-octane adrenaline shot heist flick where women are calling the shots. Based on the UK crime series of the same name, four women in Chi-Town think…
