‘Creed III’ is a Stunning, Anime-Influenced Knockout
Michael B. Jordan flexes his directorial muscles in this assured, surprisingly inventive extension of the Creed franchise. Continue reading ‘Creed III’ is a Stunning, Anime-Influenced Knockout
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is Marvel’s Weirdest, Wackiest Rom-Com
Thor’s fourth solo film is a solid, likable entry that is stuck in a minefield of easy laughs, slight thematic beats, and flat visuals. Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is Marvel’s Weirdest, Wackiest Rom-Com
The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are marvelous in this strikingly modern film about “passing” as white in the 1920s. Continue reading The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
Creed II is a Satisfying Conclusion to the Rocky Franchise (Hopefully)
While not as transcendent as the original, Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone find renewed fight in Creed’s latest chapter. Continue reading Creed II is a Satisfying Conclusion to the Rocky Franchise (Hopefully)