Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
2020's Bad Boys for Life was really a breath of fresh air for this franchise, especially after Bad Boys 2 went in a really weird direction. Director pair Adil and Bilall found a great groove for the third film, maintaining a handle on the action while also making us care even more for Mike and Marchis. Ride or Die successfully continues that trend, as we get more time with Mike and his son Armando, and the new trio has to…
As a massive 90s kid, this film did everything I needed it to do. It was deep, cerebral, aesthetically pleasing and fit the time period and I was blown away by the various interpretations you can make from the conclusion. It has some uneven spots for sure, those flaws are rather minor if the story hooks you, but I can also see how others may be turned off by the experience. It's a great reflection of how messy and complicated…
Villeneuve’s Dune captures what fans have been clamored for…even if the end result will have you disappointed in the third act’s inevitable pause.
Back in 2016, Denis Villeneuve was starting to drop hints that he wanted to tackle more sci-fi. He was wrapping up Arrival, had been greenlit for Blade Runner 2049, and the nugget that caught my attention most was his love for Dune as a series, even though he doubted he could secure the rights.
Since then, every…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I will admit as a black film critic and as someone who’s been highly critical of Hollywood’s handling of diversity issues, I was more than slightly concerned about Rebecca Hall, who I love as an actress, tackling the book Passing (written by Nella Larson and published in 1929) as her first project. In this story, two childhood friends, Irene and Clare reunite after a chance encounter and start to realize that while both of them can pass for white in…