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Cinephiles have previously experienced various underdog stories about boxers. Still, it isn’t often that we witness one about a female boxer and the struggles involved in making this career choice viable. Writer Barry Jenkins and director Rachel Morrison, who makes her directorial debut, tell the story of Olympic boxer, Claressa “T-Rex” Shields and how she… Continue reading Movie Review: THE FIRE INSIDE Tells An Inspiring True Story Solidly

Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight brings to the screen a fascinating and long-overdue story about the 6888th Central Postal Battalion, the first and only all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps unit deployed overseas during World War II. Inspired by actual events, the film centers on their mission to tackle a mountain of undelivered mail accumulated… Continue reading The Six Triple Eight – Perry’s take on the long over-due story of first all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps

In the third movie of this successful franchise, Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Miles “Tails” Prower (Colleen Ann O’Shaughnessey), and Knuckles (Idris Elba) must face off with another powerful and fiery hedgehog named Shadow (Keanu Reeves). Shadow has endured much pain and heartbreak at the hands of G.U.N., a government organization that hopes to exploit Shadow’s power.… Continue reading Movie Review: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Delivers Another Fun Installment

Say what you will about Jon Favreau’s photorealistic remake of The Lion King. Still, Disney has decided that they should make a similar prequel that tells the backstory about Mufasa and how he became the king, along with how he and his brother Scar became adversaries. For some reason, director Barry Jenkins signed on for… Continue reading Movie Review: MUFASA: THE LION KING

Directed by Chad Bishoff, the film is co-written with Sam Harter.Easton (Christopher Backus) is married to Sakura (Skye P. Marshall), and they have one young daughter. They have successful careers and a lifestyle with a nice home. Things change, and the struggles of balancing time on developing a business and spending time with family surface… Continue reading Movie Review: Daft State: A Man in Crisis with Excellent Performance by Christopher Backus

The oddly titled Sony Spider-Man Universe has finally ended after a string of mostly poorly conceived and executed films that all struggled at the box office. This news hit the internet just a few days before the release of its latest entry, Kraven The Hunter. Sony announced that the Kraven film would be the final… Continue reading Movie Review: KRAVEN THE HUNTER Concludes Sony Spider-Man Universe

You Are Not Me (Tú no eres yo) is a feature film written and directed by Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera. Their short films have been screened at many international film festivals and recognized for their talent with awards and nominations. ABOUT THE FILM You Are Not Me:Aitana returns home for the first time in… Continue reading Movie Review: You Are Not Me – This is Not a Traditional Christmas Family Gathering

I have never read the novel, Queer, and I am not that familiar with Wiliam S. Burroughs’ life and career. That said, the film adaptation, Queer, has piqued my interest in the enigmatic writer. Writer Justin Kuritzkes and director Luca Guadagnino have developed an adaptation of the book and have made a solid case for… Continue reading Movie Review: QUEER Offers Some Insight Into The Life Of William S. Burroughs, But Feels Incomplete

Initially, I found that idea exciting and fun, but after watching the latest film from director Steven C. Miller, I quickly dismissed that feeling. I understand this new movie had a limited budget, but that does not excuse the ridiculous and nonsensical writing that derails the overall experience. Though refreshingly unseasonable, Werewolves is one of… Continue reading Movie Review: WEREWOLVES Has A Solid Idea, But Never Develops It Well