C Categories Movies Reviews August 25, 2021 Candyman revives the urban legend to frightening effect Nia DaCosta's long-awaited horror sequel uses its unorthodox approaches to make for an unspooling nightmare that's hard to shake.
D Categories Movies Reviews July 3, 2021 Do not gaze upon The God Committee Not at all what the doctor prescribed, unless you're looking for a way to feel even worse about health care.
B Categories Interviews Movies Podcasts Right on Cue December 18, 2020 Branford Marsalis on finding the sound of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” The Grammy-winning jazz legend talks about capturing the 1920s blues of Netflix's latest awards contender.
& Categories Movies Reviews December 17, 2020 “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” finds heat in the blues Viola Davis and the late, great Chadwick Boseman turn in impressive performances in George C. Wolfe's vibrant adaptation of the August Wilson play.
S Categories Festivals Movies Sundance 2020 January 24, 2020 Sundance 2020: “Zola” Is Raunchy, Riotous, and Challenging Janicza Bravo's retelling of the 2015 viral Twitter thread boasts great performances and surprisingly solid filmmaking, even if it ends on a shrug.
I Categories Movies December 13, 2018 If Beale Street Could Talk Review: Love is a Battle, Love is a War Barry Jenkins' sensitive, lyrical adaptation of James Baldwin's novel is one of the year's best, most tragic romances.