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Sundance 2020: Julia Garner Should and Will Uncomfortable in The Assistant
The final image of Jane watching her boss engaging in sleazy behavior in shadow and that moment when she goes to Human Resources and the 'male' rep tells her 'don't…
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The Glorias is a Road Trip to Feminism and Equality Through Gloria Steinem
True to form Julie Taymor makes her own rules exploring the importance of forging your own path and embracing the challenge of the open road. An ideology shared by her…
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Sundance 2020: ZOLA Review
Baby, when I tell you this film makes Hustlers look like a Disney flick, I do not exaggerate. Feeling somewhat like a marriage between Hustle & Flow and Hustlers, I…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Sundance Film Festival
Bruce Lee Legacy Revisited in Be Water Doc
In 1971, Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong to obtain lead actor opportunities to be a lead actor that eluded him in America. In the two years before his untimely…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Sundance Film Festival, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Alfre Woodard Stellar in Clemency – A Raw, Emotional Look at Death Row
Chononye Chuckwu perfectly encapsulates and humanizes lawyers, criminals and prison staff in this heart stopping drama. This is by far a career best for the legendary Alfre Woodard. The list…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Sundance Film Festival, TIFF 2018
Miles Davis Epitome of The Birth of The Cool in new Stanley Nelson Doc
Miles Davis is and was the coolest cats on the planet and one of our most iconic geniuses. His music and creative prowess is unparalleled not only as a jazz…
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Blinded By The Light Exuberant Tribute to Springsteen
Gurinder Chadha, the director behind 2002’s “Bend it Like Beckham,” really knows how to capture the heart and spirit of teens and bring them to life on-screen with infectious energy.…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Sundance Film Festival
For Sama is Love Letter Doc to Humanity
Director Waad al-Kateab and her husband Hamza al-Kateab know this reality all too well, as this was their reality while the Russians bombed their beloved town of Aleppo in Syria.…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Sundance Film Festival
One Child Nation Explores and Challenges Women’s Reproductive Rights
With the recent debate over abortions and Planned Parenthood here in America, this Amazon Studios documentary Directed by Nanfu Wang is more timely than ever. One Child Nation explores China's…
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Kelvin Harrison, Jr. Excels in the Light and Dark of LUCE
Based on a play by J.C. Lee, Luce will disturb its audience well after the credits have rolled. There are so many issues being played out in the form of…
