In Emily the Criminal, first-time writer/director John Patton Ford makes simultaneously crafting a tense thriller and insightful social commentary look easy with just the simplest of ingredients. At first glance, the film may seem a bit spare or unassuming, laying…
Luke Cage Season 2 Review: A Battle Within
Good drama requires believable conflict, so how do you keep a dramatic superhero show compelling when your main hero is bulletproof? Comics and movies have played with stories about “gods” before, that is heroes with limited weaknesses dealing with the…
Movie Review: Lowriders
Being able to see someone like yourself in mainstream media is something few minorities get to experience. This “luxury” is something that should be available to everyone but is mostly scarce even today. That’s why I understand the appeal of…
TV Review: Luke Cage Season 1
Netflix is certainly no stranger to fantastic original programming. What once started out as a simple DVD mailing service that competed with Blockbuster, has quickly evolved into the go to source of streaming entertainment for millions. Marvel saw an opportunity,…
TV Review: Sons of Anarchy 7×12 “Red Rose”
As much as I foresaw everything that happened in last night’s Sons of Anarchy episode coming for the entirety of this season, I was just SO. NOT. PREPARED. Let’s start at the beginning. Last night we watched as Jax attempted to make…