Tag: Diverse
West Side Story’s Technical Prowess and New Generation Talent Don’t Outweigh Its Overfamiliarity
Remaking art that the public loves is always a tall task, much less when the art being reimagined is universally hailed as a classic. If anyone is capable of tackling such a challenge, it would be legendary director…
Read More »Passing: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Sundance Film Festival)
The issue of identity in the United States has always been a pressing issue and it shows no signs of slowing down. The matter of which racial, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, or other group a person belongs will…
Read More »Dune Entertains in the Present While Simultaneously Setting Up a Glorious Future
Dune is a legendary science fiction novel that is almost equally legendary in cinematic circles for being nearly impossible to adapt for the big screen. There have been attempts of varying levels of misstep from legends of the…
Read More »The Guilty Achieves Watchability Mostly Due to Jake Gyllenhaal (Toronto International Film Festival)
Police misconduct and mental health issues are both topics at the forefront of societal discussions and the moment and director Antoine Fuqua uses his latest film to delve into both topics using an LA-based thriller as the backdrop….
Read More »Candyman Cuts Itself Off Through Heavy Handed Messaging
After being hyped for what turned into a couple of years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, finally the anticipated newest entry in the Candyman franchise has arrived onscreen. This one features a rising director at the helm,…
Read More »How It Ends’ Moments of Comedic Wit Too Sparse to Lift the Film Overall (Sundance Film Festival)
Films taking a comedic look at the day the world realizes it is coming to an end have seen steady production and release over the past decade and it honestly makes perfect sense. Exploration of what people would…
Read More »The Green Knight is a Beautifully Shot, Dense Tale of Self-Discovery
Tales of knights and dragons, Kings and Princesses, have enthralled audiences for centuries now, with the epic sword fights, shining armor, and tales of bravery sparking imaginations in kids and adults alike. Most of us associate the genre…
Read More »Old Beautifully Ruminates on the Value of Time
It seems like everyone is extremely busy these days, but in running the rat race we often times forget to take a step back and appreciate the things that matter. The latest film from M. Night Shyamalan explores…
Read More »Werewolves Within Adds Comedic Flair to a Quality Whodunit Horror Mystery
Film adaptations of video games have been notoriously hard to pull off. Much of the focus for these types of films have been on satisfying the gamer fan base and making them as much like their source material…
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Red Rocket is a Black Comedy Entertaining Enough to Mask The Stench of Its Protagonist (Middleburg Film Festival)
In life, we run into people of all varieties. Some are nicer than others, some smarter than others, but everyone just wants their piece of the pie. In chasing success, some people take a path that’s more morally…
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