Staying Connected: Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz on Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
An interview with Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz, co-directors of “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story.”
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Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Doesn’t Have a Big Enough Footprint
A TV review of the MonsterVerse show with Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell. And a few big monsters.
Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is a Phenomenal Stand-Alone Anime Addition
A review of the new animated series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim universe.
As The Crown’s Final Season Begins, the Netflix Hit Slips Fully into Melodrama
A review of the first half of the final season of Netflix’s The Crown.
Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar is Essential For Fans of the Legendary Star
A look at the new Criterion set dedicated to Jackie Chan.
Killers of the Flower Moon to Receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Spring International Film Awards
An article announcing that Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” will receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
Black Harvest Film Festival 2023 Interview: Monica Sorelle on Her Richly Personal Mountains
An interview with Monica Sorelle on Mountains, which played at the 2023 Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago.
I Made This Movie to Be Enjoyed by Everybody: Cord Jefferson on American Fiction
Writer/director Cord Jefferson talks about American Fiction.
Black Harvest Film Festival 2023: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes, Black Barbie: A Documentary, We Were Meant To, Burnt Milk
A dispatch from the 2023 Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago.
Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone Want You to Suffer Through the Hysterical, Cringe-Inducing The Curse
A TV review of Nathan Fielder & Benny Safdie’s The Curse, co-starring Emma Stone.
Max’s Rap Sh!t Returns for a Moody Second Season
A review of the second season of the Max comedy hit.
Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers Shakes Up High Society
A review of the new Apple TV+ series, The Buccaneers.
Comedy is No Joke: An Interview with Comedy Book Author Jesse David Fox
An interview with author Jesse David Fox about his new book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture—and the Magic That Makes It Work.
Short Films in Focus: Troy
A presentation of the short film Troy and an interview with its co-writer/director Mike Donahue.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2023: Killing Time: 3:10 to Yuma & the Lonesome West by Nicholas Russell
An essay by Nicholas Russell about 3:10 to Yuma, excerpted from the October 2023 edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
FX Delivers a Lackluster Thriller With A Murder at the End of the World
A TV review of the new FX miniseries starring Emma Corrin and Clive Owen.
Inside My Head: Kristoffer Borgli on Dream Scenario
An interview with the writer/director of Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage.
Oscar-winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry to Receive the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival’s Inspire Award
An article about Oscar-winning filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry receiving the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival’s Inspire Award.
Paramount+’s Western Expanse Broadens With the Riveting Lawmen: Bass Reeves
A review of the new Paramount+ series starring David Oyelowo and Dennis Quaid.
