Valerie Complex

Valerie Complex is a freelance writer and professional nerd. As a lover of Japanese animation, and all things film, she is passionate about diversity across all entertainment mediums.

48 Articles Published | Follow:

BGN Film Review: ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Centers The Most Lit Town In America

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Three Billboards
BGN Film Review: ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Centers The Most Lit Town In America

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is the third feature written and directed by playwright-turned-filmmaker Martin…

15 Thoughts On ‘Murder On The Orient Express’ In Real Time

I started taking a notebook with me to press screenings to write down my random…

New York Film Festival, Wonderstruck
BGN Review: Does ‘Wonderstruck’ Translate Well From Book To Screen?

Reading books before the movie adaptations premiere in theaters is a blessing and curse; sometimes…

BGN Looks At The Women In The ‘Thor’ Film Franchise

Here at Black Girl Nerds we’ve been loud and proud about our love for Thor: Ragnarok.…

Thelma, NYFF, New York Film Festival
NYFF Review: ‘Thelma’ Is The Sexy, Psychological Breakout Hit Of NYFF

From director Joachim Trier (Louder Than Bombs) comes the new sinful, sensuous, and suspenseful film, Thelma.…

NYFF, Recy Taylor, New York FIlm Festival
NYFF’ 17 Review: ‘The Rape of Recy Taylor’ Is A Tough Watch

The Rape of Recy Taylor is a tough watch – but not for the reasons…

Chucky, Cult of Chucky
‘Cult of Chucky’ Review : What You See Is What You Get

Cult of Chucky is a film that doesn’t care what you think about it. It’s…

NYFF, New York Film Festival, The Florida Project
NYFF ’17 Review: ‘The Florida Project’ Shows The Other Side Of Paradise

The Florida Project is the media darling of the festival circuit. Praised by critics for…

New York Film Festival, NYFF,Lady Bird
Films We’re Excited About At This Year’s New York Film Festival (NYFF)

Yesterday kicked off the 55th annual New York Film Festival (NYFF), and you know Black…

Madame Hyde, New York Film Festival, NYFF
NYFF’17 Review: ‘Madame Hyde’ Is Insufferable High Art Cinema

You could hear a pin drop —that’s how quiet it was after ‘Madame Hyde’ ended. Learn more about ‘Madame Hyde’ in this review of the NYFF ’17 film on BGN!