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Director Dee Rees bring Hillary Jordan’s Prize Winning Mudbound to Netflix
The more things change…the more they stay the same… Hillary Jordan;s prize-winning 2008 novel brought to the big screen will evoke emotions I am sorry to admit still resonate in…
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Call Me By Your Name Rules Spirit Award Nominations
This Morning, Film Independent announced nominations for the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards and revealed that director Ava DuVernay will be this year's Honorary Chair. Past Chairs include David Oyelowo,…
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Darren Aronofsky Tackles Bible, Humor and Horror in mother!
Darren Aronovsky films always leave me asking a zillion questions when the film is over!!! As many of you know, I am not a fan of the horror genre. Look,…
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Richard Linklater Delivers Perfect Grief Rollercoaster Ride with Last Flag Flying
The quiet fire strength that Ms. Tyson exudes is palpable and powerful. But, would we expect anything less from the woman who gave us such iconic characters as Miss Jane…
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Melissa Leo Giving Nurse Ratched Goodness in Novitiate
Growing up in the midwest, you were either Baptist, Pentecostal or Catholic. I grew up practicing two of the three. As a devout Catholic, we were told to revere and…
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Fonda and Redford Reunited for Our Souls at Night
One of my fondest childhood memories was watching Robert Redford and Jane Fonda late night on television in Barefoot in the Park. They seemed like an on-screen match made…
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Why ALL Politicians Scream GET ME ROGER STONE
Just yesterday, I was sitting at a light and what seemed to be a off-kilter middle-aged white man veered out of the crosswalk lane heading straight toward my car window.…
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Chadwick Boseman Revisits History in MARSHALL
“The only way to get through a bigots door is to break it down…” When Chadwick Boseman utters this line as Thurgood Marshall , it sent chills down my spine.…
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Ali Fazal Plays Abdul with Omar Sharif Charm in Victoria and Abdul
Can you imagine being a 30-year star who lands the role of a lifetime WITH one of Britain’s most famous ABOUT one of Britain’s most famous? Ali Fazal knows that…
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Dame Judi Dench is Spectacular in VICTORIA AND ABDUL
Ali Fazal is spectacularly reminiscent of a young Omar Sharif from " Funny Girl." His charisma and chemistry with Dench is undeniable, simply making them an onscreen duo for the ages.
