Julie Levac

Selena: The Series, Part 2

Julie LevacMay 4, 2021

Family is everything. But what if your family doesn?t quite understand you? What if they think your dreams are too much for you to handle? Part 1 of Selena: The Series gave us an in depth look into the early years of Selena y Los Dinos, and a...

One Night in Miami: History for Today

Julie LevacJan 17, 2021

Regina King flexes her incredible directorial skills for the first time in a feature film by bringing Kemp Powers' stage play, One Night in Miami to the big screen (or little screen, as it were). One Night in Miami is a fictional take on a meeting between real life...

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Selena: The Series – They Come Together In You

Julie LevacDec 3, 2020

Even though first thing I thought to do when reviewing Selena: The Series was to compare it to the 1997 film, I soon realized that this would be completely unfair.? The film was a great glimpse into Selena?s life and career and was released just two short years after...

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Voices of Fire: The Unicorns of Gospel

Julie LevacNov 20, 2020

Based in Hampton Roads, Virginia at Faith World Ministries, Voices of Fire is the newest Netflix reality show and focuses on Bishop Ezekiel Williams' vision of a diverse and inspirational gospel choir.? He gathered an expert team including a musical director, vocal...

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SPLINTERS: Struggling with Our Self

Julie LevacOct 6, 2020

Upon the death of her Father, Belle (Sofia Banzhaf) returns to her childhood home in gorgeous rural Nova Scotia after seven months away and is forced to face her past, including an antagonistic Mother, Nancy (Shelley Thompson). This film is largely to do with sexual...

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TIFF20: One Night in Miami

Julie LevacSep 20, 2020

Regina King flexes her incredible directorial skills for the first time in a feature film by bringing the stage play, One Night in Miami by Kemp Powers, to the big screen (or little screen, as it were). One Night in Miami is a fictional take on a meeting between real...

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TIFF20: Enemies of the State

Julie LevacSep 14, 2020

No stranger to American whistle-blower stories, Director Sonia Kennebeck (National Bird) tackles the unique and complicated life of Matt DeHart, formerly of the Air National Guard. The Indiana home where Matt DeHart lived with his parents was raided based on the...

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TIFF20: Bruised

Julie LevacSep 14, 2020

Directed (and starring) Halle Berry, Bruised is a heart-wrenching piece written by Michelle Rosenfarb.? Jackie Justice (Halle Berry) had been an undefeated MMA fighter in the UFC.? When her final fight went downhill fast, Jackie ran, hid, and never turned back.?...

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Mulan: No Courage Without Fear

Julie LevacSep 4, 2020

Disney is at it again. Bringing the heroine Mulan to life, Disney continues their streak of producing live-action versions of their animated classics.? As with other recent live-action Disney films (Aladdin and Mary Poppins Returns come to mind), Mulan is filled with...

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