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4/5
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Frank & Louis
(2026)
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Jamie Broadnax
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Rather than relying on familiar beats of guilt, repentance, and absolution, Frank & Louis grounds its story in quiet observation and human connection, offering a more restrained and emotionally resonant take on what redemption can look like behind bars.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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5/5
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem
(2026)
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Jamie Broadnax
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This film does more than preserve history, it contextualizes it. Showing how these thinkers and creators laid the groundwork that continues to shape cultural discourse today.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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4.5/5
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Laundry
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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Regardless of how deep your knowledge runs when it comes to South African apartheid, you will be captivated by the events that unfold, all while your heart aches in each act.
Posted Sep 11, 2025
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3.5/5
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Dinner with Friends
(2025)
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Chalice Williams
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'Dinner With Friends' is a beautiful display of how friendships grow over time and how people handle strong themes like divorce, coparenting, death, and the responsibility of becoming parents.
Posted Sep 11, 2025
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3.5/5
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Youngblood
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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The choreography is sharp, the camera tight, the hits unflinching. Davis films the game like a war zone, where each shift is a test of endurance and every drop of blood a marker of sacrifice.
Posted Sep 11, 2025
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4/5
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Steal Away
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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With 'Steal Away', Virgo confirms his willingness to push beyond conventional boundaries, crafting a film that is as visually intoxicating as it is thematically slippery.
Posted Sep 11, 2025
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3.5/5
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The Man in My Basement
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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What sets The Man in My Basement apart is its willingness to wrestle with big, uncomfortable questions. At its heart, the film is about power — who has it, how it’s wielded, and the damage it inflicts.
Posted Sep 09, 2025
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4/5
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The Christophers
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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The film’s most powerful moments come not from the mechanics of the con, but from the intimate exchanges between artist and forger, father and surrogate child.
Posted Sep 09, 2025
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3.5/5
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Hedda
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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What makes DaCosta’s take so compelling is her refusal to soften Hedda. Tessa Thompson’s performance resists any temptation to render her sympathetic. This Hedda is unforgiveable and undefendable, yet mesmerizing.
Posted Sep 09, 2025
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4.5/5
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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Instead of racing to tie into a larger Marvel narrative, it builds its own identity, powered by rich character work, stylish design, and a deep understanding of what makes this team so enduring.
Posted Jul 22, 2025
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4/5
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Superman
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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It speaks to today’s world without abandoning the timeless appeal of Superman’s symbol. This story is a timeless classic about purpose, heart, and a hero who inspires.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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4.5/5
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Long Live the State
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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What makes Long Live The State exceptional is its dual achievement: It honors a group that helped shape modern American comedy while simultaneously reminding us how fragile and vital collaborative artistic expression really is.
Posted Jun 09, 2025
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4.5/5
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Thunderbolts*
(2025)
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Wayne Broadway
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This is the best Marvel film in years, but sometimes I wonder if that means much to people other than its core audience.
Posted Apr 29, 2025
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5/5
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Sinners
(2025)
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Chalice Williams
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In a world where dry sequels and repeat remakes are churned out left and right, it can pose a challenge to curate a fresh take on a familiar theme like vampires but that poses no problem for Sinners as it redefines what it means to be a horror film.
Posted Apr 10, 2025
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4/5
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Final Destination
(2000)
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Cassondra Feltus
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Final Destination kicked off a horror franchise credited with traumatizing a generation by portraying everyday things as terrifying traps of death.
Posted Mar 17, 2025
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3.5/5
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New Jack Fury
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'New Jack Fury' is an action-comedy that is completely self-aware of its hokeyness and absurdity and honestly, that’s what makes this film entertaining and captivating.
Posted Mar 14, 2025
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4/5
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Cotton Candy Bubble Gum
(2025)
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Chalice Williams
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'Cotton Candy Bubble Gum' is jam packed with unhinged moments that are highly unlikely to happen to someone, but it’s fun to watch unravel on screen.
Posted Mar 13, 2025
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4.5/5
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Idiotka
(2025)
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Cassondra Feltus
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Idiotka is a fun, irreverent comedy oozing with originality that explores identity, artistic expression, self-exploitation, and the American Dream.
Posted Mar 13, 2025
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3/5
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Night Fight
(2025)
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Chalice Williams
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'Night Fight' is a deep retelling of something that is far too common today and needs to be addressed.
Posted Mar 11, 2025
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3.5/5
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The Infinite Husk
(2025)
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Chalice Williams
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'The Infinite Husk' plays out like a mushroom trip through time and space that excels with its visuals but falls flat for lack of purpose.
Posted Mar 11, 2025
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3.5/5
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The Makings of Curtis Mayfield
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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H.E.R.’s touch is evident throughout, making the film feel less like a traditional documentary and more like an intimate conversation between musical generations. You can tell that this was personal for her.
Posted Mar 11, 2025
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3/5
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Ash
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'Ash' is for fans of psychological sci-fi horror. With gripping performances, a relentless atmosphere, and a story that permeates, this film is a triumphant blend of fear, memory, identity, and survival.
Posted Mar 11, 2025
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4/5
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The Dutchman
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'The Dutchman' is an incredible examination of race, power, and identity with these characters and how all of these dynamics come into play.
Posted Mar 09, 2025
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3.5/5
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O'Dessa
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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This is a film about identity, artistic legacy, and the power of music to inspire change. It’s a thrilling, hypnotic ride that dares to be different, wearing its operatic ambitions proudly.
Posted Mar 09, 2025
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4/5
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Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'Captain America: Brave New World' takes bold swings in redefining what it means to carry the shield and it sticks the landing.
Posted Feb 12, 2025
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3/5
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Village Keeper
(2024)
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Stacey Yvonne
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While I was happy at the end, it left me wondering about things to come.
At the same time, that’s hardly a criticism.
Posted Jan 31, 2025
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4/5
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Lurker
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'Lurker' is a chilling, slow-burn thriller that unearths the dark side of fandom, where admiration turns into obsession and loyalty becomes a dangerous game of manipulation.
Posted Jan 29, 2025
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3.5/5
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Didn't Die
(2025)
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Cassondra Feltus
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'Didn’t Die' is an intimate character study set against the backdrop of the apocalypse. The atmospheric Romero-esque thriller has a behind-the-scenes collaboration that adds a deep level of authenticity to the characters as well as the setting.
Posted Jan 29, 2025
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3.5/5
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Opus
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'Opus' is an intriguing film with a lot to say about the state of the pop culture fandom, integrity in journalism and how the two intersect. But most importantly, what do we do when we cross that intersection?
Posted Jan 28, 2025
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4/5
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Love, Brooklyn
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'Love, Brooklyn' is a poignant celebration of life’s impermanence, the bonds that sustain us, and the unshakable connection between people and place.
Posted Jan 28, 2025
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4/5
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Seeds
(2025)
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Catalina Combs
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'Seeds' depict the complexity of everyday life by focusing on personal stories and cultural patterns of values, beliefs, and behaviors. Seamlessly Shyne weaves in bigger government issues by keeping it as close to home as possible.
Posted Jan 27, 2025
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5/5
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How to Build a Library
(2025)
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Cassondra Feltus
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How to Build a Library is a fascinating exploration of Kenyan culture through the lens of artists working to restore and decolonize spaces for people to learn, create, inform, and share.
Posted Jan 27, 2025
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4/5
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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
(2025)
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Catalina Combs
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The film presents a powerful tribute to the visionary musical artistry of Sly & The Family Stone, while honoring and celebrating Black creativity.
Posted Jan 27, 2025
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4/5
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Ricky
(2025)
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Jamie Broadnax
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It’s a story that lingers, not just for its heartbreaking realism but for its resounding awareness of what’s wrong with our justice system
Posted Jan 25, 2025
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5/5
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One of Them Days
(2025)
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Chalice Williams
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Palmer and SZA are the duo we never knew we needed as they deliver comedic greatness while we laugh at their pain
Posted Jan 16, 2025
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4.5/5
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
(1989)
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Cassondra Feltus
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From the wacky mishaps to oddly endearing characters, Christmas Vacation remains an uproarious, feel-good, oft-quoted holiday classic. Over 35 years, the film has become an annual must-watch for a fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.
Posted Dec 02, 2024
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3.5/5
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Red One
(2024)
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Chalice Williams
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It’s an absolute blast of a Christmas flick that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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5/5
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Gladiator II
(2024)
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Catalina Combs
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Scott has created another epic worthy of the 24-year gap from its predecessor
Posted Nov 11, 2024
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4/5
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Saw
(2004)
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Cassondra Feltus
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The influential film established James Wan and Leigh Whannell as masters of their craft and led to one of the most successful horror franchises in history.
Posted Oct 29, 2024
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3.5/5
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Seed of Chucky
(2004)
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Cassondra Feltus
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Mancini took a big swing by going full comedy, playing into the absurdity of killer dolls, while touching on poignant topics like gender identity, addiction, and acceptance.
Posted Oct 27, 2024
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4/5
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Tower of Terror
(1997)
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Cassondra Feltus
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While the low-budget made-for-TV movie has its flaws, the creepy imagery, intriguing mystery, and golden age of Hollywood setting make it a Halloween staple that continues to hold up.
Posted Oct 26, 2024
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3.5/5
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Venom: The Last Dance
(2024)
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Chalice Williams
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'Venom: The Last Dance' is an outrageously fun and beautiful conclusion to a trilogy that we did not expect to go far.
Posted Oct 23, 2024
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4/5
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We Live in Time
(2024)
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Chalice Williams
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'We Live In Time' is a realistic love story that tackles life’s unexpected twists and turns through the amazing chemistry between Garfield and Pugh
Posted Oct 07, 2024
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3.5/5
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Mr. Crocket
(2024)
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Cassondra Feltus
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Brandon Espy expands his creepy 6-minute short into a fun and frightening feature that captures the eeriness of analog horror with static and distortion, made scarier by Elvis Nolasco’s captivating performance that will stay with you after the film.
Posted Sep 27, 2024
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2.5/5
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Salem's Lot
(2024)
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Cassondra Feltus
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While it’s effectively atmospheric and provides some genuinely creepy imagery, the rushed structure and wooden dialogue keep it from standing out as a truly scary horror film.
Posted Sep 26, 2024
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2.5/5
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Apartment 7A
(2024)
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Cassondra Feltus
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Apartment 7A has the challenge of being a prequel, meaning there’s no real mystery to follow because we already know her fate and how she found herself in the Castevets’ grasp, all that’s left is to watch it unfold.
Posted Sep 20, 2024
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4.5/5
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Transformers One
(2024)
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Chalice Williams
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Cooley crafted a beautiful visual experience that you can’t peel your eyes away from. Optimus Prime is the definition of inspirational, and Hemsworth delivered that message as he effortlessly embodied a leader.
Posted Sep 12, 2024
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5/5
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40 Acres
(2024)
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Cassondra Feltus
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With elements of dystopian horror and coming-of-age drama, the film blends and balances chilling and touching moments to create a seamlessly captivating viewing experience.
Posted Sep 11, 2024
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4/5
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The Piano Lesson
(2024)
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Jamie Broadnax
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'The Piano Lesson' with its clever writing, stunning performances and flawless cinematography is a movie that I have no doubt that August Wilson himself would be proud to see magnified on the big screen.
Posted Sep 11, 2024
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4.5/5
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The Fire Inside
(2024)
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Jamie Broadnax
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The Fire Inside is a story that isn’t afraid to tell the truth of what it looks like when someone makes the wrong choices. It is smart for telling the story this way and it’s one that sticks with you.
Posted Sep 10, 2024
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