‘The 1619 Project’ review: A thought-provoking presentation of Nikole Hannah Jones’s important work in a new format
As a graduate student in a Public History program, it would be impossible for me to escape knowledge of “The 1619 Project.” The journalism project... Read More
Nicole Ackman
Interview: Writer/director J.D. Dillard on harnessing the action and the emotion of ‘Devotion’
Devotion recounts the true story of Jesse Brown, the first African-American pilot to complete the US Navy’s flight training program and the first African-American naval... Read More
Interview: Kevin LaRosa II, aerial coordinator and lead camera pilot for ‘Devotion,’ on those high-flying sequences
While Top Gun: Maverick might be the highest-profile plane movie of the year, it’s certainly not the only one. Devotion is based on the true... Read More
Interview: Dana Stevens on writing ‘The Woman King,’ researching the Agojie and John Boyega’s ideas for a sequel
The Woman King is a brilliant historical epic that brings to life the story of the Dahomey Kingdom’s Agojie warriors and illuminates the complex struggle... Read More
Interview: Charlotte Wells and Paul Mescal on ‘Aftersun’ reactions, working with a child actor, and filming in Turkey
Sometimes a director makes their feature film debut, and the movie is so transcendent that it seems impossible that it’s their first film. Charlotte Wells... Read More
‘Rosaline’ review: Kaitlyn Dever is delightful in this cheeky take on a Shakespeare classic [B-]
Rosaline is a mysterious character in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. She’s never seen, but is mentioned often by Romeo and his friends as the object... Read More
‘My Father’s Dragon’ review: Cartoon Saloon’s cute coming-of-ager soars with a fantastic voice performance from Gaten Matarazzo [B+]
In a world of 3D animation and complicated concepts, My Father’s Dragon is a refreshingly simple and sweet coming-of-age story with gorgeous hand-drawn animation. The... Read More
‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ review: Lily James and Shazad Latif charm in Shekhar Kapur’s unique outlook on love [B-] | Toronto
Why do people get married? Does love have to play a role in marriage? Or is companionship more important? These are some of the questions... Read More
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ review: Edward Berger’s adaptation of Remarque’s classic anti-war novel is a staggering achievement [A] | Toronto
At the beginning of his 1928 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque issues the following statement: “This book is to be... Read More
‘The Woman King’ review: Viola Davis leads a Black female blockbuster film that will excite and awe audiences [B+] | Toronto
Most epic films with elaborately choreographed battle scenes and rousing crowd-pleasing moments are overwhelmingly male-dominated. From Spartacus to Braveheart, they employ men both in front... Read More
Producers Guild of America Announces Finalists and Expansion of “PGA Innovation Award” for the 36th Producers Guild Awards 
2025 Cinema Eye Honors Nominations: ‘Sugarcane,’ ‘Dahomey,’ ‘No Other Land’ Lead Documentary/Nonfiction Awards 
2025 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November) 
Adrien Brody to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Acting Award from Palm Springs International Film Awards