Fatale, the new thriller from Deon Taylor, misses the mark in one of the final theatrical releases to ring out the dumpster fire. Sports agent Derrick (Michael Ealy) may be successful in life but he’s not so successful in vetting his one-night stands. Seriously. How can someone be so foolish enough? I swear people vet their Facebook friend requests more than they vet their one-night stands. Seriously. One thing that is certain about one-night stands:…
"Fatale: Thriller Misses The Mark"
Chadwick Boseman graces the screen and bids fans farewell during an Oscar-worthy performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. It was never supposed to end this way. Chadwick Boseman was our king. He was never supposed to be taken away from us so soon. I’ve watched this film twice–the first viewing came before the embargo lifted. But it is a struggle to pen the words. What do you say about an award-worthy performance when you’re watching…
"Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Farewell To A Star"
Netflix announced the list of movies, television series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service in January. All titles and dates are subject to change. Coming Soon 50M2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL After betraying his bosses, a hitman hides out in a vacant tailor shop, where he’s mistaken for the late owner’s son, an identity he decides to embrace. Bonding: Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL Totally broke and banned from every dungeon in…
"Netflix: Coming and Leaving in January"
Greenland is a thrilling race against time for one family as they hope to get to safety in the bunker before it ends up being too late. The short of it is that Greenland is the modern-day Deep Impact with a lottery system deciding who lives and who dies. There is a difference between the two films as this film does not focus on the government leaders or news coverage. Instead, the focus is on…
"Greenland: A 21st Century Deep Impact"
The first wave of titles have been announced for the upcoming 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held in theaters and living rooms. This year’s festival will include 72 features, 50 shorts, 4 indie series, and 14 New Frontier projects. The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work selected across the Feature Film, Short Film, Indie Series and New Frontier categories for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival will…
"Sundance 2021: First Wave of Titles Announced"
The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2020 honor the best of the documentary films that were released during the past year. Last month, I voted in my second-ever Critic’s Choice Documentary Awards. Some of these awards do match how I voted during the CCDA. However, there were some instances in which my preferred documentary was not a nominee earlier this month. In other instances, some of my categories were not a category up for voting…
"The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2020"
The Last Blockbuster, standing in Bend, Oregon, is a tribute in and of itself to the long gone era of looking around for something to rent. While theaters are currently fighting for their survival in a world destined for streaming, Blockbuster remains the one of the only places where you can still rent movies. Okay, so it may just be a single Blockbuster store that’s still standing. It’s a stark reminder of an era that…
"The Last Blockbuster: A Tribute To A Long Gone Era"
Love, Lights, Hanukkah is another failure of the Hallmark Channel’s trying efforts to incorporate Chanukah into its Xmas movies. The gist of the film is that a restaurant owner, Christina (Mia Kirshner), takes a DNA test and learns she’s 50% Jewish. If the filmmakers knew anything about such tests, they would know that the proper phrasing would likely be Ashkenazi or Sephardic. Instead, they just go with Jewish because let’s face it–Hallmark doesn’t know what…
"Love, Lights, Hanukkah: A Shanda For Hallmark"
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, directed by Frank Marshall, is a career-spanning documentary on the Gibb brothers. Over 1,000 songs. Twenty #1 hits. Barry Gibb appears in new revelatory interviews but Robin and Maurice Gibb only appear in archival footage. The film makes great use of the archives including footage from recording sessions, concerts, television appearances, and home videos. This is in addition to interviews with other musicians and record…
"The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"
Tenet is finally making its arrival on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray so audiences can view the film in the safest way possible during a pandemic. I enjoyed this film for what it is but Tenet is not the film to risk your life during a pandemic. I watched the film for the first time on a 43″ 4K TV. It is as close to the theatrical experience that I am going to get for…
"Tenet Arrives Home On Blu-ray For Safe Viewing"