Best Movies of 2021 So Far

From superhero franchise comebacks to post-COVID escapism, here are the best movies of 2021, at least for now. Starting with a movie already winning awards. It’s hard to believe we’re already past the halfway point of 2021, a year that…

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ review: The definitive Black Panther movie has arrived

Hollywood’s relationship with the Black Panther Party is about as graceful and nuanced as the general public’s, and that’s certainly no accident. Though plenty of documentaries have taken great pains to accurately outline the Panthers’ roots, including the more recent…

The Photograph Review: A visually stunning, but underdeveloped romance

Directed and written by Stella Meghie, The Photograph is an aesthetically pleasing film, but one that lacks a lot of depth and fluidity. In trying to fit in two romantic storylines at once, the film loses much of its focus…

Someone Great Movie Review: The Latest Charmer to Hit Netflix

Crying and singing along to Selena’s “Dreaming of You” at the local bodega with your friends is the height of love in Someone Great, a new film that debuted on Netflix over the weekend. Possessing the ability to capture the…

Sorry to Bother You Movie Review: Boots Riley Makes a Strong Debut

Sorry to Bother You is undoubtedly one of summer’s best surprises. Director and writer Boots Riley brings a provocative and timely film to life with ease and plenty of humor. Sociopolitically charged and boasted by fantastic performances, the film is…

Come Sunday Movie Review: Stalled by its failure to examine core themes

Spring is upon us, which means flowers are blooming, love is in the air, and a slew of faith-based movies have come along to monetize the cultural capital of Easter. They range from jarringly unwatchable (God’s Not Dead: Light in…

Movie Review: Death Note

Towards the end of Adam Wingard’s adaptation of Death Note, Light Turner (Nat Wolff) cracks open his locker to reveal a “normal people scare me” sticker inside, which about sums the rest of the affair up. Here’s a movie that…