Movie Reviews

Review: Why ‘Picture This’ Redefines Romantic Comedy

Picture This is a feel-good romantic comedy with a star-studded cast that centers culture, family,…

SXSW 2025 Review: ‘O’Dessa’ is a Surreal Fantasy of Star-Crossed Lovers and Music

It’s giving Xanadu. It’s giving Hunger Games. It’s giving a surrealist fantasy that takes on…

SXSW 2025 Review: ‘Assembly’ Illustrates Creating Safe Spaces for Black Queer Expression

There are so many different people from all walks of life that long to find…

Review: Exploring Racial Justice in ‘Eyes on the Prize’ Series

Almost 40 years ago, Eyes on the Prize set the bar for documenting the Black…

Review: Sam Wilson Swings and Hits His Target in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

The last time we saw Sam Wilson was in the Disney+ series The Falcon and…

Sundance 2025 Review: ‘Lurker’ Explores Obsession and the Dark Side of Fame

We all want to be a part of a family.  But sometimes, some of us…

Sundance 2025 Review: Meera Menon and Paul Gleason Pay Homage to Romero in Intimate Zombie Thriller ‘Didn’t Die’

Directed by Meera Menon (The Walking Dead, Ms. Marvel), who co-wrote the film with cinematographer…

Sundance 2025 Review: ‘Opus’ Explores Cults, Fandom, and Media Integrity

While secret societies and the making of the illuminati are exactly what horror movies are…

Sundance 2025 Review: Exploring Love and Identity in ‘Love, Brooklyn’

Sundance provides this landscape of opportunity for directors to launch their feature debut to an…

Sundance 2025 Review: ‘Seeds’ Is a Powerful Look at Tradition and Legacy in the American South

I couldn’t help but think of my own family in South Carolina as I watched…