Feels Good Man is another documentary that focuses on what happens when a cartoonist’s creation gets hijacked by racists and anti-Semites. Political elections can bring out the worst among us. When a candidate does nothing but flaunt conspiracy theories, it can really bring out the worst. Now what happens when you’re a cartoonist and you suddenly discover your creation hijacked by right-wing bigots? Welcome to Matt Furie’s life. You see, Matt is the creator of…
"Feels Good Man: When Cartoons Get Hijacked"Category: Movie Reviews
In a perfect world, Mulan would be playing on the big screen across the globe but Disney decided to launch the film on Disney+ rather than delay. I get it. This is a film that deserves to be seen on the big screen. Hollywood doesn’t put out many films with an Asian-led cast. When they do, they’re sure to be hits. Without theaters running at full capacity, Disney had a decision to make from a…
"Mulan: Big Screen Film Ends Up On Disney+"
Love, Guaranteed, starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans Jr., is the feel-good romantic comedy of 2020 and is now available on Netflix. The Seattle-set comedy (filmed in Vancouver) is sure to bring smiles to your face. It doesn’t even matter that the film plays to every single genre beat. Honestly, at this point in 2020, I just want to lay back and watch a movie that gives me hope. Hope of finding love or…
"Love, Guaranteed: The Feel-Good Rom-Com of 2020"
All In: The Fight for Democracy is a must-watch documentary–headlined by Stacey Abrams–that explores the history of voter suppression in the United States. “Every American citizen must have an equal right to vote,” President Lyndon Baines Johnson once declared in a Special Message to Congress. The fact that All In is focused on Stacey Abrams is especially telling. All eyes were on the governor’s race in Georgia back in 2018. Sure, the election was close…
"All In: The Fight for Democracy Is Essential Viewing"
The Social Dilemma, which premiered during Sundance in January, takes an in-depth look at the issues surrounding the dark side of social media. It’s no secret by now that social media can come with negative consequences. People choose what they want to share. For me, I choose to share links to what I write, news articles, and photos. But even then, I won’t share something that I wouldn’t want to say in public. The question…
"The Social Dilemma: The Dark Side of Social Media"
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘n’ Roll explores the life and legacy of the rock and roll pioneer in this feature-length documentary. Berry signed with Chess Records in Chicago and the rest is musical history. Leonard Chess’s son, Marshall, represents the record company on screen. The singer would become known for songs such as “Maybelline,” “Rock and Roll Music,” “Johnny B. Goode,” and many more. “Maybelline” needed 36 takes before the song went…
"Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘n’ Roll"
Robin’s Wish takes a detailed look at actor-comedian Robin Williams and his battle with a deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as Lewy Body Dementia. When the news broke of his suicide in August 2014, it was very much a shock to us all. How could a beloved superstar kill himself? The diagnosis wouldn’t come in until two months later when Susan Schneider Williams learned her husband was battling Lewy Body Dementia. More over, this deadly neurodegenerative…
"Robin’s Wish: The Final Days of Robin Williams"
The Obituary of Tunde Johnson may be another time loop film on paper but the film’s theme makes it incredibly relevant for 2020. A Black teen, Tunde Johnson (Steven Silver), relives the same day repeatedly–always waking up after getting shot and killed by police. Getting killed over and over leads Tunde to confront his own life. Where does he fit in a world that judges him for being Black? Born in Africa, Tunde and his…
"Outfest 2020: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson"
Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump is the documentary that Donald J. Trump does not want you to see especially as the election closes in. The film’s chief thesis is the question of whether or not Donald Trump is fit to hold the highest office in the land. The answer to this question is no, of course. Even though this is my opinion, it’s a professional diagnosis form many mental health professionals. A number of…
"Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump"
The time-traveling heroes face their next biggest adventure in Bill & Ted Face The Music in a race to save reality as we know it. Two important things to know: the film’s opening recaps the first two films and there is also a scene following the credits. You don’t necessarily need to watch the previous films but it’s up to you to make it a day for Bill & Ted. This is all. When Rufus…
"Bill & Ted Face The Music and It Rocks"