Movie Reviews

‘I Want You Back’: Finally, a Relatable Romantic Comedy

After many years of romanticizing unrelatable contrived instances of love in their films, like Little…

Cult Classics: ‘Drop Dead Fred’ is More Than Just an Imaginary Friend

Written By: Tracee California He’s more than just an imaginary friend; he’s everything she hopes…

2022 Sundance Review: ‘Aftershock’ Explores the Maternal Health Crisis Facing Black Women

As a Black woman looking to one day have children, the documentary Aftershock rocked me…

Sundance 2022 Review: ‘Neptune Frost’ — One Small Step for the Culture, One Giant Leap for Afrofuturism

Film can be an extraordinary exploratory, creative platform. It can be used to make the…

Cult Classics: ‘Back to the Future’ is Wacky, Incestuous, and Outstanding

There’s no earthly or heavenly reason why 1985’s Back to the Future works so well.…

Andy Biersack Brings the Rockstar Journey to Life in ‘American Satan’ and ‘Paradise City’

Written by: April Prince Are you a fan of those old-school band biopics? The ups…

Sundance 2022 Review: ‘God’s Country’ is a Magnificent Tale of Nuanced Rage

Man, God’s Country got me in the gut.  Sandra Guidry (Thandiwe Newton, Westworld) is a…

Sundance 2022 Review: ‘Alice’ Mixes Fact with Fiction in This Journey Through Time

The story of Alice is inspired by true accounts while also being a creative work…

Sundance 2022 Review: Adamma Ebo’s ‘Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul’ Shines a Light on Megachurch Culture

Based on the 2018 short film of the same name, Adamma Ebo’s Honk for Jesus,…

Sundance 2022 Review: Hanna Bergholm’s ‘Hatching’ Is Wonderfully Grotesque Fairytale

Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm makes her feature directorial debut with Hatching, a surreal tale examining…