‘Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain’ debuts on 4/20
Chicano photographer Esteven Oriol, born in Santa Monica, California began documenting his time on the road with popular hip-hop acts over 20 years ago. His footage has been curated for select art exhibits, developing...
“20th Century Women” is a compelling film
“20th Century Women” is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama directed by Mike Mills about a single mother, Dorothea (Annette Bening), struggling to raise her teenage son Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann) during the summer of 1979. With...
From Minty to Moses: “Harriet” is an inspiring retelling of Tubman’s journey to freedom
We are in the midst of a biopic season. January’s “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile” shocked audiences with its depiction of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy’s relationship to protagonist Elizabeth Kloepfer. In late...
Zack Snyder returns with his definitive vision for “Justice League”
After stepping down as director in the wake of a family tragedy, Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” was given to Joss Whedon (the director of “The Avengers”) to finish. The end result was a lackluster...
“13TH” offers harrowing tale of oppression
“13th” tells the harrowing tale of modern day slavery in America’s prison industry. From the beginning, powerful imagery traces the roots of inequality back to the antebellum South. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay does a brilliant...
“Wreck-It Ralph” Review
Director Rich Moore (“The Simpsons,” “Futurama”) made his theatrical debut this weekend, but did he succeed in making “Wreck-It Ralph” a knockout? Yes and no. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest feature film boasts its...
‘P.S. I Still Love You’ adds a love triangle to the fairytale ending
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“P.S. I Still Love You” is the much anticipated sequel to “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” the 2018 adaptation based on the novel...
The long awaited ‘Coming 2 America’ is a lackluster sequel to the original 1988...
“Coming 2 America,” an Amazon Prime exclusive and the recently released sequel to the legendary 1988 Eddie Murphy film, “Coming to America,” is unfortunately a 33-year let-down. The original director, John Landis, doesn’t make...
Writers and Actors in Hollywood on strike to protect their creative ingenuity
After months of marching in the streets, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a tentative deal to end their 150-day strike. At a time during which A.I. software has become so advanced,...
“The Dictator” Movie Review
“The Dictator” is the first feature written by Sacha Baron Cohen that is not focused on one of the personalities that he created on “Da Ali G Show.” Also setting it apart from his...