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in Film Reviews, ReviewsFilm Review: ‘Cruella’ is Devilishly Good Fun
I believed I had grown tired with the origin story. The once fresh concept had long ago grown stale to the point that even the phrase had taken on negative connotations. My fear was that Cruella would be one of those creatively stale films that dragged out the iconic villainess, only to put her through […] More
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Film Review: ‘Plan B’ Breathes New Life Into the Teen Sex Comedy
Long held as the domain for cisgender straight white dudes wanting to get laid, there was an argument to be made that perhaps the raunchy teen sex comedy had run its course and was overdue for being put out to pasture. Many of the ones that we held in such high esteem in our youth […] More
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PAFF Review: ‘Executive Order’ and ‘Stateless’ Explore the Vulnerability of Black Citizenship in Latin America
One of the most fascinating trends in cinema is how unconnected filmmakers can be coincidentally inspired to create work that is strikingly similar. Sometimes it’s the case of competing biopics, or it can be topical films exploring an important social issue. Such a phenomenon is revealed at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, where a […] More
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Film Review: ‘Soul’ Once Again Gets to the Heart of the Matter for Pixar
With every Pixar release, the animation giant contends with whether or not they’ve made another classic. On the one hand, that’s pretty unfair, considering the heights achieved over the years. On the other hand, however, it’s an amazing feather in their cap, to have expectations on that level. Tomorrow, Pixar puts out Soul, one of […] More
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Film Review: ‘One Night in Miami…’ is an Impressive Filmmaking Debut by Regina King
2020 is the year of the play being turned into a film, oddly enough. In addition to One Night in Miami… and its stage origin, we have other Oscar contenders of this same ilk, like The Father, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and more. These are successful interpretations, with One Night in Miami… actually being among […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Way Back’ Is An Underdog Story Worth Rooting For
Since the virus has put a chokehold on our lives, there is one thing I long for more than anything… basketball. I miss playing it on the weekends and, even more so, I miss coaching it. It is surprising how something so simple as a game can become a central thread of your life affecting […] More
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Venice Film Festival Review: ‘The World To Come’ is Filled with Stirring Performances
It’s always a relief when movie manages to be more than you expect, going in. In the case of The World to Come, it seemed for all the money like an attempt to capture the aesthetic and style of Terrence Malick. A frontier drama and character study, building towards romance? Check. Ethereal narration? Check. Without […] More
