Samira (Lupita Nyong’o) is about to die. Not for the reason the rest of the world is, the aliens hypersensitive to sound that just crashlanded on earth, but because she’s terminally ill. So when the apocalpyse arrives in the middle of New York City, she doesn’t break out into the same kind of panic that … Read more
For many, the name George Miller is synonymous with the Mad Max franchise, but more than that, he’s one of the most creative directors working in Hollywood right now, with an eclectic filmography that almost feels like a joke at first glance. Yes, the filmmaker behind the Mad Max franchise also came up with Happy … Read more
The Academy Awards and I have had a turbulent relationship over the decades. From their voters trying to convince me that Damien Chazelle deserved the Best Director win for La La Land over Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, giving him the same amount of golden statuettes as Martin Scorsese; to them giving Emma Stone the Best Actress … Read more
In light of the ongoing turmoil in Gaza wherein Israel’s President, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his IDF soldiers continue to conduct what can only be described as a genocide of the Palestinian people, I decided to take this week to share some thoughts on a short film that stuck with me. Inspired by the late Palestinian … Read more
When I saw revered and somewhat controversial comedian Katt Williams show up on a thumbnail for an episode of Club Shay Shay, the podcast of former NFL tight end-turned-sports commentator Shannon Sharpe, it was a surprise. Mainly because I hadn’t heard about the comedian in nearly a decade, and when I last did it, it … Read more
Whether you grew up in Disney’s 90s renaissance with animated hits like The Little Mermaid and The Lion King, or Pixar’s pre-Disney acquisition era of the early 2000s with blockbusters like Toy Story, you likely have one film by either of these Hollywood animation giants that, for you, stands above the rest. A movie that … Read more
Netflix’s new prestige TV show Ripley from Steven Zaillian, the writer behind fantastic movies like Schindler’s List (1993) and The Irishman (2019), isn’t the first adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic novel The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955), and it wouldn’t surprise me if it doesn’t end up being the last. The timing is interesting given we … Read more
We live in an era right now where every somewhat notable horror movie from the past needs to get a legacy sequel of some sort. And I know this trend isn’t exclusive to the horror genre, but where else would you get a masterpiece like The Exorcist: Believer? David Gordon Green is really delivering the … Read more
All my life, I’ve had a hard time trying to connect to my own heritage. I was born and raised in the United States, which was universally common among other Indians my age growing up in South Carolina. But the thing that set me apart is that my mother, fully Indian by race, was also … Read more
A good film, like any piece of art, is timeless. Its story, characters, themes, and performances have the ability to transcend time. It can not only be enjoyed and resonate emotionally, but also be actively relevant, irrespective of the calendar year. Even though the technology surrounding filmmaking is constantly evolving, and the industry has grown … Read more