The legend of Dolly Parton is almost as large as her hair. The singer/songwriter/entertainer deserves her place as an American treasure. There's something about her that will always scream Americana, but her meta-humor about her career makes her stand out as an idol. There may never have been a more self-aware celebrity, and in the process,… Read More "Review: ‘Dumplin’ Embraces …
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Review: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings Into the Best of the Year Conversation
Following a young teenager named Miles Morales through the streets of Brooklyn might be the happiest I've been in a theater in years. As Morales (voiced by Shameek Moore) wanders the streets, he throws up his art on the walls. He tags a mailbox, a street sign, and walls before tumbling into the streets. As a… Read More "Review: ‘Spider-Man: Into …
Red Box Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Glitzy, Glamorous, and Absolute Fire
The death of the Romantic Comedy has been a really disappointing development in Hollywood. These are the kinds of films that helped to create many of the stars of the 1990s and early 2000s. The vehicle gave women an open place in the industry, and many of them used that clout to develop into stronger… Read More "Red Box Review: …
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2019 Golden Globe Nominations and Quick Reactions
It's Golden Globe Nomination day! Let's go through the categories and check out the nominees. Vice led the way with 6 nominations, with A Star Is Born, Green Book, and The Favourite all with 5 nominations as well. BlacKkKlansman even scored 4 nominations for it's big guns, including John David Washington and Spike Lee. Let's jump into the nominations below! 76th Golden Globe Nominations Film… Read More "2019 Golden Globe …
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Review: Mahershala Ali is Too Good for the Mediocre ‘Green Book’
We've come a long way in the past decade when it comes to telling interesting narratives in film. Back in the 1990s, stories that took the "Kum ba yah" approach to race, struggle, and storytelling. It's nice to imagine a world where simple friendship can solve our biggest problems. However, the past twenty years have… Read More "Review: Mahershala Ali …
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Review: The Human Story of ‘Widows’ Outshines the Heist With Viola Davis Stunning
Labeling a film as a genre story can often do a disservice to the film. Some films do not fully fit into a single genre. Others might tip their toes into the genre pool. Expectations rise, and if your film does not fully execute within that genre, it can be seen as a disappointment. However,… Read More "Review: The Human …
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Review: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Sings an Homage to the Tall Tales of the West
The Coen Brothers are among the greatest storytellers in American cinema. Since the 1980s, they seemed to understand how to bring the dark side of the American dream into visual storytelling. Murder, crime, and morbid humor have informed their style for decades. While there have been some films that missed the mark from time-to-time, you would… Read More "Review: ‘The Ballad …
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