Catalina Combs

Born and raised in Southern California, Catalina is a freelance journalist and film critic. You can also find her work on blackfilm.com and documentary.org. She has moderated and served on film panels, interviewed casts and crews of various films, and has been a juror for the New Orleans Film Festival. Catalina is a member of numerous critics' associations, including the Critics Choice Association, African American Film Critics Association, the Online Association of Female Film Critics, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance, as well as a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.

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SXSW 2024 Review: ‘The Fall Guy’ is Hilarious, Hard-Hitting and Full of Action

Movies about movies are so fun! Whether it’s about making a satire on the film…

SXSW 2024 Review: ‘Freaknik: The Greatest Party Never Told’ Doesn’t Tell Enough of the Story

The world premiere of the long-awaited documentary about one of the most iconic events in…

SXSW 2024 Review: Joys and Struggles of a Zulu Man in ‘A King Like Me’

New Orleans is an excellent spot that visitors flock to for the music scene, the…

Second Annual Social Justice Now Film Festival Showcases Storytelling and Conversations That Challenge, Motivate, and Inspire Change

The second annual Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF), presented by the Film Life Foundation,…

Review: ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a Wild and Thrilling Queer Rom-Com

I did not adjust my expectations to the right setting for this one. The trailers…

Sundance 2024 Review: ‘Rob Peace’ Is a Heartbreaking Yet Inspirational and Aspirational Film

In the last five months, we have been given cinematic gifts that showcase what Black…

Sundance 2024 Review: ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ is a Work of Art

Exhibiting Forgiveness is a masterful piece of work. The film premiered at Sundance in the…

Sundance 2024 Review: ‘Freaky Tales’ Pays Homage to the Underdog Trope in 1980s Oakland

Everyone loves an underdog story. But what happens when you mix the underdog with the…

Sundance 2024 Review: ‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ Satire of It All Sets a Powerful Stage

You know that epic monologue that America Ferrera has in Barbie that spoke to women…

Review: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Brings Family to the Surface

Maybe Jason Momoa and director James Wan have been spending too much time on the…