Category: MAIN

BARBIE Offers Social Commentary Within a Lovable and Colorful Film

The history of the intellectual property of Barbie and all of its toy merchandise has, in recent decades, raised many conversations about women and their status in our world. While on the one hand, the Barbie lore elevates women and honors all they have to offer, the reality is our world spins very differently, as… Continue reading BARBIE Offers Social Commentary Within a Lovable and Colorful Film

The Prisoner’s Daughter – a Shining Cast in the Capable Hands of Hardwick

 Catherine Hardwick’s indie-style filming of her latest film, The Prisoner’s Daughter, elevates the plot from a tired tale to slow-burn and engaging. Her stars, Kate Beckinsale and Brian Cox, create connectable characters that warrant our attention. Although the storyline is hardly fresh, Hardwick’s keen eye and naturalistic style make it engaging. Hardwick shows Vegas’s more… Continue reading The Prisoner’s Daughter – a Shining Cast in the Capable Hands of Hardwick

THE CHANNEL (2023)

Directed by William Kaufman (The Hit List, Daylight’s End) and based on the script by Kaufman and Paul Reichelt, The Channel starts with a few sweet scenes of a dad and his baby before he goes to work. Soon the audience finds out this is not a job at the local bank but a bank… Continue reading THE CHANNEL (2023)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA

One of my most treasured moments was experiencing my first exposure to Wakaliwood. It was during one of several attendances at Austin’s Fantastic Fests. I sat through what would typically be another low-budget action film with lousy action sequences, barely acceptable acting, and a plot that would put most Hollywood movies to shame. That experience… Continue reading ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA

JOY RIDE Delivers Both Raunchy Comedy and Representation of Asian Culture

I missed this particular film at this year’s SXSW. That was a common theme for me at the festival this year. I had to miss several films due to familial obligations. Still, I must applaud the promotion from Austn’s locally-based PR group for offering many opportunities for me to enjoy this hilarious comedy very early.… Continue reading JOY RIDE Delivers Both Raunchy Comedy and Representation of Asian Culture

THE GETBACK

Do we have any fans of the actor Theo Rossi (Emily the Criminal, Army of the Dead, “Sons of Anarchy”)? How about Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI, You’re Killing Me, My Best Friend’s Wedding)? These two actors lead the ensemble cast for The Getback, a TUBI Original directed by Jared Cohn (Vendetta, The Death Race), based… Continue reading THE GETBACK

Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning: Part 1 

**Spoiler Alert** THIS IS THE KIND OF FILM THAT MOVIE THEATERS EXIST FOR This public service announcement to all Action Movie fans: Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning: Part 1 is an action-adventure Masterpiece.  Every once in a while, a movie comes along that is so exhilarating it makes your hands clammy like riding a rollercoaster, your… Continue reading Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning: Part 1 

EVERY BODY Reveals a Dark and Disturbing History For Intersex People

In the current climate where LGBTQ rights continue to be a heated topic for Americans, this new documentary film from director Julie Cohen offers an insightful, educating, and heartfelt look into the lives of a specific subset of the LGBTQ community–intersex people. Intersex people are humans born with the organs of both males and females.… Continue reading EVERY BODY Reveals a Dark and Disturbing History For Intersex People