TIFF 19: Murder, Mayhem and Mystery Never Looked Better in Knives Out
The cultural murder mystery throwbacks infused like watching Angela Lansbury bang away at a typewriter during a rerun of "Murder She Wrote" on tv, dialogue referring to Clue board games…
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen are Hilarious, Raunchy and Real in Longshot
With the box office often times being so heavy handed with much more serious subject matter, it felt great to just laugh hard while screening a film. Something, I wish…
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Lorraine Toussaint are Sci-Fi Badasses in Fast Color
The indestructible love of parents for their children, the secret interracial relationship and the setup of Ruth, Bo and Lila as sci-fantastical super heroes in a world that is nearing…
The Magic and Urban Legend of Air Jordans revisited with Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Sneakerhead culture is real. Just ask Spike Lee, as he sported custom gold Jordans while nabbing the Academy Award for BlackKklansman this past weekend. All over the world sneaker…
Robin Hood Fresh Take on Old Classic for New Generation
Who is not familiar with the roguish, young, handsome rich lad Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor? Well, he’s been given a fresh take…
KIN is High Adrenaline Sci-Fi Action Fantasy
Based on the short film “Bag Man” by newbie directors Josh and Jonathan Baker, KIN is a high adrenaline sci-fi action fantasy focused around two brothers on the run of…
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…
Taraji P. Henson Goes Off The Rails in Tyler Perry’s Acrimony
How many of you out there have been involved with a man or a woman who wasn’t needy, but could never contribute anything to the relationship from a financial standpoint?…
Love Beats Rhymes Boasts Self-Growth and Discovery for Azelia Banks
Love Jones is hands down one of my all time favorite films and is single-handedly responsible for my love of spoken-word. Who can forget how dreamy and sexy Larenz Tate…
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…
