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African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announces 2021/2022 awards dates

Erik Anderson October 26, 2021

Top 10 Films will be announced December 8, 2021 The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will announce winners of the 13th Annual AAFCA Awards... Read More

‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ review: A cacophonous knock-off that’s more obnoxious than entertaining [Grade: C-]

Film Reviews

‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ review: A cacophonous knock-off that’s more obnoxious than entertaining [Grade: C-]

Kevin L. Lee October 25, 2021

Plenty of animated films have come along to push the boundaries of the medium and tell stories that enrich the lives of adults as much... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (October)

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

In the wise words of Timothée Chalamet: Dune DUne DUNE dUNE dun3 DuNe DuuuuunE Dyune DYuuuuuuune Dyyyyyuuuunnneeeee Doon Duninator Dern Derndonn dernflerf Dernnnnnnnn DUNNNNE Dune... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG and SOUND (October)

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

Here are my ranked 2022 Oscar predictions in Original Score, Original Song and Sound for October 2021. MUSIC – ORIGINAL SCORE 1. Dune – Hans Zimmer... Read More

37th IDA Documentary Awards shortlists announced: ‘Flee,’ ‘Ascension,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ in the running

Erik Anderson October 25, 2021

Gotham nominees Ascension, Faya Dayi, Flee, President, Summer of Soul all make the IDA shortlist cut The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the 37th... Read More

‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage has a song in his heart but it’s not enough to let the film soar [Grade: B-]

Ryan McQuade October 25, 2021

In Joe Wright’s Cyrano, love is the main theme centered in this adaptation of Erica Schmidt’s off-Broadway musical of the same name, based on classic... Read More

Interview: ‘Dune’ hair and makeup artist head designer Donald Mowat

Ryan McQuade October 25, 2021

When you go to a film festival, you never know who you are going to meet. At the opening night after party of the Middleburg... Read More

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E2 – “Mass in Time of War”

TV Recap

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E2 – “Mass in Time of War”

Dewey Singleton October 24, 2021

Tonight’s episode of Succession should have been entitled on shaky ground. This is 1st time we have ever seen Logan second-guessing where he stands in the world.... Read More

‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (모가디슈) review: A tense, moving story of nationalism vs. humanity [Grade: B+]

Film Reviews

‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (모가디슈) review: A tense, moving story of nationalism vs. humanity [Grade: B+]

Kevin L. Lee October 24, 2021

Every once in a while, you would hear a story that is so fantastical and incredible, you wouldn’t believe it actually happened. If it weren’t... Read More