Movie Reviews

The Nuance of Platonic Intimacy and Gender in Nikole Beckwith’s ‘Together Together’

Together Together centers on a budding friendship between Matt (Ed Helms), a single father in…

‘Two Distant Strangers’ Explores the What-Ifs of Racial Inequality

Written by: Stacey Yvonne  Two Distant Strangers is an Oscar-nominated short film written by former…

‘Taking the Fall’: Roland Buck III Shines in His Role as a Beacon of Hope

There are probably more than a handful of moments when people feel trapped in their…

Nobody

‘Nobody’: Bob Odenkirk is the Action Star I Didn’t Know I Needed

There are several middle-aged action stars that come to mind when I’m ready to veg…

SXSW 2021 Review: ‘Fruits of Labor’ is One Girl’s Wish

One of the most moving films in the wide selection of this year’s SXSW Film…

SXSW 2021 Review: Jasmin Savoy Brown Practices with Blood and Gore in ‘Sound of Violence’

Sound of Violence packs a punch. It was a surprising find in this year’s South…

R#J

SXSW 2021 Review: ‘R#J,’ the Reimagined Story for This Generation

SXSW has always and continues to be a festival that brings diverse, creative, and imaginative…

Ludi

SXSW 2021 Review: ‘Ludi’ Explores the Complexities of Living the American Dream

The concept of working hard to achieve your dreams is as American as apple pie.…

‘Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Extended Cut is a Commercial for Future Films

The metahumans have returned. Kind of.  In 2017, director Zack Snyder released the Warner Bros…

‘Test Pattern’: A Cautionary Girls’ Night Tale Written, Directed, Produced by Shatara Michelle Ford

This is Merriam-Webster’s definition of the phrase “test pattern”: “a fixed picture broadcast by a…