‘The Marvels’ Review: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Mew
The feeling of a new Marvel film can be the equivalent of “let’s see how this goes” and “hope it’s not too bad” more than... Read More
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‘Candyman’ review: Nia DaCosta’s entertaining exploration of Black mythology ends up a little bittersweet
Trauma in any form is devastating to the human psyche. It can take years, an entire lifetime to process and cope with, or to even... Read More
TV Review: ‘WandaVision’ is a marvel
If WandaVision represents the direction the Marvel Universe is heading, then sign me up. Director Matt Shakman and head writer Jared Schaeffer have created a dazzling and... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ (★★★★)
Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning Moonlight with another masterpiece; a lush, visual love story and the first ever film adaptation of James Baldwin’s work It... Read More
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 Baldwin’s most ardent fans and... Read More
16th Black Reel Award Winners: Creed Punches Its Way to the Top
The boxing drama Creed delivered a TKO at the 16th Black Reel Awards, winning five awards: Outstanding Film, Outstanding Director (Ryan Coogler, Outstanding Actor... Read More
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Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
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