Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Despite an Impressive, Devastating Central Performance, I Wanna Dance With Somebody Remains Frustratingly Shallow

Sometimes with a music biopic, it’s the music that carries the day when the story seems painfully familiar. So why do most music biopics feel like they follow the same […]

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Film, Film & TV, Interview

Interview: Star of Nanny, Anna Diop Talks Artistic Collaboration, Channeling Fear into her Performance and Horror That Hits Close to Home

One of the most talked-about film from this year’s Sundance Film Festival (where it won the Grand Jury Prize), Nanny stars the Senegalese-American actress Anna Diop. The actor is probably […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Despite a Strong Performance, Harriet Isn’t The Biopic Tubman Deserves

Harriet

Cynthia Erivo is best known for her Tony-winning stage performances; I still queue up this performance (watch until the end) when I’m in need of a bit of inspiration—I can’t […]

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Film, Film & TV, Film fest

Dispatch: Chicago Film Festival Awards and Wrap-Up

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

And just like that, another year of the Chicago International Film Festival is behind us. Marking its 55th edition, the festival concluded over the weekend with a few more special […]

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