Movie Reviews

‘Mary J. Blige’s My Life’ Contextualizes the Pain of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul

Written by: Therí Pickens We rehearsed for weeks in Maritza’s basement: four Black and Brown…

‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ Pays Homage to Gregory’s Many Lives

Written By: Stacey Yvonne For a long time, calling someone the Forrest Gump of a…

‘Black Widow’ Works as a Russian Royal Tenenbaum Family Dynamic in This Action-Packed Marvel Thriller

A new Avengers film has hit theaters, and it is even better than I imagined.…

Fast & Furious ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Gets the Family Back Together

Written By: Stacey Yvonne F9: The Fast Saga proves that the Olive Garden isn’t the…

Review: ‘Luca’ is a Warm, Family-Friendly Experience

It’s always a good time when commentary on the real world makes its way into…

Tribeca 2021 Review: ‘Werewolves Within’ Shows When a Video Game Becomes a Movie

Werewolves Within is based on the virtual reality videogame of the same name. The video…

Tribeca 2021 Review: ‘Accepted’ Exposes the Inequities in the American Education System

The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival is in full effect. It’s been a bucket list item…

Review: ‘Queen Bees’ Keeps a Serious Subject Light

Queen Bees, currently in theaters and on demand, is a humorous, light-hearted look at aging…

‘DOMINO: Battle of the Bones’: R-Rated Comedy with a Warm Message

It’s not every day that movie-goers get to see a movie depicting the competitiveness of…

LALIFF 2021 ‘Malinchista’: Reclaiming History and the Term

Malinchista is making its introduction in this year’s LALIFF. The Los Angeles Latino International Film…