Film Review: A United Kingdom (2016)
byWhat the world needs now is love. Not just the title of the classic 1960s song, but also a fact that feels truer than…
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Film Review: A Most Violent Year (2014)
byStill a relative newbie on the scene, director and writer J.C. Chandor has quickly proved he can play up there with the big guns….
Film Review: Selma (2014)
byYou may be forgiven for wondering why in the 21st century, it takes a movie about the civil rights movement to showcase the talents…
Film Review: Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013)
byThe Butler is a film about response. Cecil’s blending into the background was a form of transformation from the cotton farm way of life he came from. His response was to do whatever it takes to make a better life, however demeaning or full of inequality. Louis’ response to the racism and segregation was to stand up, speak his mind and demand to be heard.
Film Review: The Paperboy (2012)
bySwamps, sweat, humidity and crime are the focus of Lee Daniels’ third directorial effort, which takes a curious look at Southern USA in the late…