For all the drama and lure of big cities, some of the best movies have been stories set in small towns. Sometimes there’s nothing like... Read More
2019 AFI FEST
The opening of Queen & Slim, a Tinder first date between a Black couple (Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, both excellent), is at first a... Read More
While I love nothing more than a completely original idea, there’s also something really cool about an artist finding a way to tell their story... Read More

AFI FEST Review: ‘Blow the Man Down’ is a clever, entertaining attention-grabber
AFI FEST review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is a searing and sobering story that must be told
AFI FEST Review: ‘Knives and Skin’ is a dark and twisty ride
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