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‘Dandelion’ Review: KiKi Layne is Electric in Wilted Story of a Musician’s Journey | Chicago Critics Film Festival

Most actors count themselves lucky to land a leading role. In the case of Dandelion, the new film from writer-director… Read More

May 7, 2024

Film Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ should’ve let Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall stay put

Around the midway point of Coming 2 America, one of our new central characters, Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler), remarks that the… Read More

March 4, 2021

New trailer and poster for ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’

If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures) Annapurna Pictures has released the final trailer and a new poster for If… Read More

November 27, 2018

Oscar Podcast #69: Breaking Down the Acting Categories with guest Kyle Buchanan

In this titillating 69th Oscar podcast, I am joined by returning guest Kyle Buchanan, newly of The New York Times… Read More

October 25, 2018

Interview: Barry Jenkins and KiKi Layne on ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ at the Mill Valley Film Festival

KiKi Layne and Barry Jenkins hit the red carpet of the closing night of the 41st Mill Valley Film Festival… Read More

October 15, 2018

2018 TIFF: What Did We Like and What Did We Learn

As awards watchers, the Toronto International Film Festival is the biggest jumping off point for Oscar season. Venice and Telluride… Read More

September 17, 2018

Toronto Review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ (★★★★)

KiKi Layne and Stephan James in 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning Moonlight with another… Read More

September 14, 2018

Frontrunner Friday: Who’s on top in the 2019 Oscar race ahead of the Fall festivals?

Frontrunner Friday has returned and this time it will be a weekly update of the top 8 categories of films,… Read More

August 24, 2018

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (August)

Glenn Close in The Wife (Sony Classics) has her eyes locked on Oscar victory (photo credit: Roberto Filipe Terra @robertofilipeterra)… Read More

August 15, 2018

First trailer for Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ commemorates James Baldwin’s birthday

The long-awaited trailer to Barry Jenkins' follow-up to his Oscar-winning Moonlight is here. Jenkins has long been one of James… Read More

August 2, 2018

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