It can be very difficult to merge live theatre and cinema. Although there have been countless efforts before, it seems that one must inevitably give way to the other in order for it to be effective. As Spielberg recently recreated the wonder of West Side Story,...
In a space that values power above all else, The Inspection shows that the strongest are the meek. The Inspection?tells the story of Ellis French (Jeremy Pope), a young gay Black man who has been rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union) due to his sexuality. With few...
Please don?t be a Grinch about this, but I?ve always been a fan of the Hallmark Christmas film.? There?s no question that the style of film is repetitive, tepid and entirely predictable. From the opening credits, each entry follows the cookie-cutter mold. Still, I...
Don?t mess with science fiction. Written by and starring Sumalee Montano, The Deal is a delightful and engaging sci-fi film that becomes far more entertaining than one might expect. Although the film feels like the titular ?deal? will force the film into a...
In some ways, I may be the wrong person to review?Willow.? Let?s start at the very beginning. When the original film debuted in 1985, it simply never had my interest. To me, it felt like another fairytale being brought to life on the big screen. Younger readers may...
By Ben Dower Nuclear weapons testing by France in the French Polynesia mutates a lizard into a giant fish-eating dinosaur-like monster, which migrates to New York City. Biologist Nick Tatopoulos (Matthew Broderick) is tasked with helping the U.S. military...
Just because two people are from the same place, it does not mean they?ve shared the same experience. Set in Toronto, Ontario, Tehranto tells the story of Sharon (Mo Zeighami), an artist in Richmond Hill, Ontario who has been forced into a real estate job by...
What do you do with eleven drunken sailors ear-lai in the morning? when they wake up in the modern world? Directed by Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft, Fisherman?s Friends: One and All is a joyful musical experience that anyone can enjoy. Based on the amazing...
After the real-life death of Chadwick Boseman, fans of the franchise were left shaken. More than that, however, it left the direction for the mega-hit MCU franchise in jeopardy as well. However, in BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER manages to do the impossible, creating...