Written by Alexander Reams "There has been a tragic mistake in dismissing the iconic “Bayhem” that “Transformers” started out as. It’s what made the franchise into a billion-dollar machine and gave many audiences..."… Continue reading.
Tag: Colman Domingo
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse
Written by Taylor Baker 22/100 Entirely absent of something personal being told, as well as the feeling of something much bigger than us. The successful run that the 1990's and early 2000's Clancy films leaned on were the pendulum like … Continue reading.
Candyman (2021)
Written by Alexander Reams 93/100 Horror has been used frequently over the years as a metaphor for racial injustice. To even explain that much of horror is influenced by politics and a mirror on the current society should be unnecessary, … Continue reading.
Zola
Written by Anna Harrison 80/100 “Y’all wanna hear a story about how me and this bitch fell out???????? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.” So begins the viral Twitter thread from 2015, and so begins the movie it … Continue reading.
Episode 91: Raindance 2020 / He Dreams of Giants / A Dim Valley / Nafi’s Father
"Well, I really want to encourage a kind of fantasy, a kind of magic. I love the term magic realism, whoever invented it – I do actually like it because it says certain things. It's about expanding how you see … Continue reading.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Written by Taylor Baker 66/100 Black Bottom starts with a magnetic and memorable opening scene. Viola is at once alluring and gravitational. Her character 'Ma' or 'Ma Rainey' is a powerful role. She lingers with the viewer long after the … Continue reading.