The Opposition‘s Jordan Klepper is back on television with a new documentary series, Klepper, premiering May 9 on Comedy Central. I like this look for former Chicago improviser Jordan Klepper. Not the whole part where he’s sitting in a Fulton County Jail. Though to be fair, he’s only there because of doing the right thing–supporting education, not segregation. It’s more of the fact that he’s back in the field. Sure, he’s toning down the funny…
"Klepper brings Jordan Klepper back to TV"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a film that will most likely appeal to fans of Ryan Reynolds or Pokémon but there’s not much else otherwise. When Ryme City police detective Harry Goodman goes missing, his son, Tim (Justice Smith), decides to look into his disappearance. He’s soon finds Harry’s Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds), lending a helping hand in the investigation. Pikachu’s vibe is Deadpool-esque but it’s toned down for a younger audience. There’s quite a few things…
"Pokémon Detective Pikachu for Die-Hard Fans"
Grounded in the stories of four LGBTQ people, For They Know Not What They Do is an essential documentary and should be a must-watch for everyone. This film tells the stories of Sarah McBride, Elliot Porcher, Vico Báez Febo, and the late Ryan Robertson. If you’re anything like me, you will get emotional while viewing the documentary. I got chills all over my body just from watching the clip of Sarah addressing the DNC in 2016. …
"Tribeca 2019: For They Know Not What They Do"
Three upcoming Star Wars films starting every other year in 2022 were included when Disney announced their slate through 2027. The first of the three is slated for December 16, 2022. The next two will follow on December 20, 2024 and December 18, 2026. Meanwhile, the fifth Indiana Jones installment is set for July 9, 2021. The new Star Wars films will switch off every year with the upcoming Avatar sequels. The latter of which…
"Star Wars: Three Untitled Films On The Way"
The inaugural lineup has been announced for the experimental 2019 Rom Com Fest, running June 20-23, 2019 in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CA (May 7, 2019) – Rom Com Fest, a new Los Angeles based film festival which celebrates love through film and experiences, announced the lineup for its inaugural festival which will take place June 20-23, 2019. The lineup includes special themed screenings of iconic romantic comedies, as well as a competition lineup of…
"Inaugural 2019 Rom Com Fest Lineup Announced"
Storm is what happens when you imagine a near-distant future where the government is put in charge of our dating and sexual affairs. The film starts out with a message from the U.S. Department of Social Health that introduces us to the Relationship Compatibility Act. Participation is required by law as all Americans are “paired with or reassigned” to our ideal partner. If no such matches occur in a 12-month period, people will be then…
"Tribeca 2019: Storm"
An unknown actor practically has to beg a celebrity acting coach to help him audition for a TV role in the short film, Master Maggie. Most people think of acting classes as being a necessary requirement on the way to their Emmy, Oscar, or Tony. The direction that director/co-writer Matthew Bonifacio takes us on is not quite as we expected. One could see this as an acting coach’s worst nightmare. In addition to filmmaking, Matthew Bonifacio is…
"Tribeca 2019: Master Maggie"
Flyby is a well-made sci-fi drama from writer-director Jesse Mittelstadt in which viewers can’t help but ask the hard questions after viewing. When an asteroid, Chrono-7, enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it begins to mess with our perception of time. The film focuses on Bill (Riley Egan). After hanging out with friends, we see Bill go back with Cora (Tommee May). It’s only when she wakes up really pregnant the next day that we realize something is…
"Tribeca 2019: Flyby"
Drew Denny’s Momster works as a proof-of-concept film while laying the groundwork for what may be the feature film that follows. Angel (Brianna Hildebrand) works at Wild Ride, a drug dealing diner operated by Dallas (Josh Ennis). Angel’s mother, the Momster (Amanda Plummer), had left her with Dallas so as to live a life free of the cops. Unfortunately, Angel isn’t leaving an easy life with Dallas around. While her mom comes back into the…
"Tribeca 2019: Momster"
Actor-filmmaker Nick Borenstein had a pair of shorts, 99 and Sweater, screen in the Tribeca N.O.W. program during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. Both of these are very different films but they’re both comedies. In 99, both mother (Kathryn Markey) and son (Borenstein) are shopping in a 99 cent store for a bar mitzvah gift. She’s a frequent customer so it comes as no surprise that many of the store’s employees know who she is. …
"Tribeca 2019: Nick Borenstein’s 99 and Sweater"