The legendary singer’s life and impact get lost amidst a flurry of confounding directing choices. Continue reading Andra Day Deserves Better Than the Muddled ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
Even with fiery performances and strong direction, Shaka King’s film keeps the civil rights icon at a distance. Continue reading ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Scratches the Surface of Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers
If you can make it past the overwrought writing and unwavering pretentiousness, you will witness two of Hollywood’s most promising talents. Continue reading Zendaya Shines in the Exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’
It’s almost unfair how much the Western drama puts on him, but the Hollywood legend proves why he’s worth it. Continue reading ‘News of the World’ Contemplates the Might of Tom Hanks (and Storytelling)
With many of the contenders available, and the closing of the Oscar eligibility period weeks away, here are my early predictions. Continue reading Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)
Vanessa Kirby and company give powerful performances, but this film about loss gets lost itself. Continue reading ‘Pieces of a Woman’ Struggles as a Whole
Vividly rendered and intimately crafted, this story of Korean immigrants in middle America defies language, location, and generation. Continue reading ‘Minari’ Quietly Unearths the Limits of the American Dream
