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Director: Shaka King Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, Jesse Plemons, and Dominique FishbackWritten by: Keith and Kenny Lucas Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt “[Fred Hampton] could sell salt to a slug.” – William O’Neal (played by Lakeith Stanfield) …That was a notion that convinced the FBI to deem Fred Hampton, […]
Directors & Writers: Manuel Crosby and Darren KnappStarring: Tyson Brow, Shelby Duclos, Jesse Janzen, Ryan Quinn Adams, Angela Barber, Dave Reimer, Nicole Berry, and Samuel AdemolaCinematographer: Manuel Crosby Most of us remember our teenage years as occasional fun times with friends and trying to navigate our way through […]
Director: Jerrod CarmichaelScript by: Ari Katcher and Ryan WelchStarring: Jerrod Carmichael and Christopher AbbottCinematographer: Marshall Adams Every year, it seems like the Sundance Film Festival showcases films that need trigger warnings. For Jerrod Carmichael’s On the Count of Three, this is certainly the case. The story follows Val […]
Directors: Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-JonesStarring: Zoe Lister-Jones, Cailee Spaeny, Helen Hunt, Olivia Wilde, Fred Armisen, Lamorne Morris, and Nick KrollCinematographers: Daryl Wein and Tyler Beus What would you do if you knew death would knock on your door by day’s end? Would you make amends with those […]
Director: Siân HederStarring: Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Eugenio Derbez, and Ferdia Walsh-PeeloCinematographer: Paula Huidobro The 2021 Sundance film festival has officially kicked off in a new format. The virtual event began Thursday, January 28th with Siân Heder’s heartwarming tearjerker CODA. The film stars Emilia […]
2020 has brought some major challenges to people around the world. As I reflect on this past year, I realize how fortunate I am to have survived such a tumultuous time when sickness and death became the norm, panic and worry replaced my serenity, and loneliness became my […]
Director: Remi Weekes Starring: Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu and Matt Smith Cinematographer: Jo Willems The refugee crisis is an ongoing concern for millions of lives around the world. Asylum seekers are not only aiming to escape from dangerous conditions and/or difficulties. But if fortunate enough to reach a […]
Director: Rodrigo Garcia Starring: Glenn Close and Mila Kunis Cinematographer: Igor Jadue-Lillo Minor spoilers included. Addiction is a disease that affects many people and families around the world. And when it comes to depicting this onscreen, Hollywood has had its fair share of capturing the devastation that comes […]
Director: Justin Simien Starring: Elle Lorraine, Vanessa Williams, Lena Waithe, etc. Cinematographer: Topher Osborn Justin Simien is back with his satire flair to blend horror and comedy as a means to tackle and examine “bad hair” and the roots of all its evil. The writer-director, most notably recognized […]
Director: Viggo Mortensen Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Lance Henriksen Sverrir Gudnason, etc. Cinematographer: Marcel Zyskind Dealing with an elder family member with a fading memory and deteriorating health can take its toll on all parties. But what happens when on top of the burdens of being a caretaker, you’re […]
