& Categories Festivals Movies SXSW 2020 November 15, 2021 “Once Upon a Time In Uganda” shows off Wakaliwood’s delirious DIY filmmaking Cathryne Czubek & Hugo Perez's endearing doc about Ugandan filmmaking group Wakaliwood is both accessible and specific.
& Categories Movies Reviews February 9, 2021 “Minari” lives on the seeds of its inspirations Lee Isaac Chung's Sundance winner is a well-intentioned and sweet family drama that can't help but feel incomplete.
& Categories Movies Reviews January 31, 2021 “The Night” is dark and full of terrors for an Iranian couple in LA Kourosh Ahari's psychological thriller mines anxieties of Iranian-Americans living in the States for bone-chilling effect.
“ Categories Reviews TV December 31, 2020 “Star Trek Discovery” Season 3 Episode 12 Recap: “Die Hard” in space Action movie antics and rescue missions ensue upon the Emerald Chain's invasion.
I Categories Movies Reviews December 28, 2020 In “To the Ends of the Earth”, a young girl observes, and is observed Kiyoshi Kurosawa's state-sanctioned drama elevates itself beyond its cultural mandate to explore more universal notes to the human condition.
& Categories Reviews TV December 22, 2020 “Bridgerton” packs its period romance with charm and scandal galore Shonda Rhimes' latest series is a delightful romp filled with diverse characters (and casting), and more bodice-ripping intrigue than you can shake a corset at.
“ Categories Movies Reviews December 22, 2020 “excuse me, i love you” is a film for the already converted Arianator Netflix drops a glowing, but opaque music doc that does little but throw red meat to her legions of fans.
G Categories Movies Reviews December 19, 2020 Gerard Butler and his family find comet ground in “Greenland” Shockingly, the long-delayed comet disaster movie finds remarkable pathos and strong performances from Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin.
& Categories Movies Reviews December 18, 2020 “Education” caps off “Small Axe” with a quiet, powerful call to action Steve McQueen's incredible anthology closes with a deeply sympathetic probe of the racial deficits of the British school system.
S Categories Movies Reviews December 17, 2020 Scott Adkins has a grand, gamified time in action-comedy “Max Cloud” The action superstar has a little fun in this affectionate tribute to old-school beat-'em-ups, with big colors and tongue-in-cheek humor galore.