AFI Fest 2021 Opens With the World Premiere of tick, tick...BOOM!
Now in its 35th year, AFI Fest is happening as a hybrid festival in mid-November, with Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest opening the festival.
First Date Review: Creative Control Harms Manuel Crosby's Directorial Debut Feature
Psychedelic cinematography, unspoken racial tension, oddball comedy combine to make up a interesting, but ultimately disjointed horror thriller.Here's my review of FIRST DATE.
The Gotham Awards Introduce Gender-Neutral Acting Categories for 2021
This year, The Gotham Film & Media Institute is introducing gender-neutral acting categories.Get all the details here!
Mogul Mowgli Premieres in the United States September 3rd at the Film Forum in New York City
After a year, Riz Ahmed and Bassam Tariq's Mogul Mowgli is finally going to premiere in the US next month!
Tribeca Festival Announces Dates for 2022
Tribeca will be sticking with June for its 21st edition of the Tribeca Festival.
Pray Away Review: Kristine Stolakis' First Documentary Feature Is A Definitive Resource On Conversion Therapy
Kristine Stolakis' documentary debut is a staggering look at the inner workings of the "pray away the gay" movement.Read my review here.
Interview with the Director of Mr. SOUL!, Melissa Haizlip
Before Mr. SOUL! premiered on HBO Max, I interviewed the director of the doc, Melissa Hazlip.Check out the wonderful interview here.
The First Official Trailer for Valdimar Jóhannsson's Lamb Is Another Great A24 Horror Film in the Making
The first trailer for Valdimar Jóhannsson's Lamb, starring Noomi Rapace is here.Watch the trailer here.
How It Ends Review: A Great Hangout Dramedy for Those Who Want A Laugh Post-Pandemic
How It Ends is the kind of movie you should watch with some friends around at a party.My review of Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones' recent film.
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Review: Morgan Neville’s Latest Documentary Goes Into the Mind of Anthony Bourdain, For Better or For Worse
Three years after his death, Anthony Bourdain finally gets the portrait he deserves, even if there are some questionable choices within.
1st Annual Mid-Year Reel Awards Winners
The nominees for my 1st Annual Mid-Year Reel Awards were announced on the 14th.Now check out the winners (I promise, there are tons of surprises!)
Next on Disney+: August 2021
Here is everything new on Disney+ in August 2021, including the premiere of What If...?, new episodes of The Bad Batch, Turner & Hooch, Monsters at Work, and much more.
AFI Docs 2021 | Courtroom 3H Review: A Courtroom Documentary Without a Legal Argument
I caught courthouse documentary Courtroom 3H at AFI Docs 2021.Here's my review.
AFI Docs 2021 | The Hairdresser Interview with Director Lorraine Price
Today, I interviewed the director of the short film, The Hairdresser, which is screening as part of Shorts Progam #2 at AFI Docs 2021.
What I’m Watching at AFI Docs 2021
Now that AFI Docs 2021 has officially kicked off, here are the documentaries and docuseries I'm most excited to see.
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Review: Ryan Reynolds and Company Return for A Fun Blockbuster Popcorn Comedy Worthy Of A Trip To Your Local Theater
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek return for the sequel to the 2017 hit film, The Hitman's Bodyguard. Can lightning strike twice? Yes and no.
Disney's Cruella Arrives on Digital and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Fashionably Early
Disney's latest villn origin story makes its way from the big screen to your living room a little earlier than expected.
Cruella Review: Emma Stone Plays Cruella in Craig Gillespie's Cruel New Tale Exciting for Audiences New and Old in Disney's Latest Remake
In Disney's latest live-action remake, Craig Gillespie and Emma Stone create a backstory for Cruella de Ville that's just as interesting as the source material.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw Review - Chris Rock Resucitates the Saw Franchise's Corpse with Law & Order: Saw Edition
In the latest revival of the Saw franchise, Chris Rock somehow manages to develop a spin on the franchise that's new and doesn't feel like Saw anymore.