Written and directed by Sandulela Asanda Starring Esihle Ndleleni, Muadi Ilung, Mila Smith, Khensani Khosa, Ntsimedi Gwangwa, Basetsana Motloung, and Rob van Vuuren This pumps up the classic journey of exploring queerness in the teenage years with such an infectious vibrancy that makes it a blast to ride through. I’d only heard about it just recently, and holy crap, this needs more eyes on it. … Continue reading Review of Black Burns Fast
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Written by Zoe Kazan Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliott Gould, Deborah Ann Woll, Alia Shawkat, Steve Coogan, and Aasif Mandvi This fantasy rom-com boasts some smart things to say about the male entitlement that drives this story forward underneath a Nice Guy exterior. My mom had seen this when I was … Continue reading Review of Ruby Sparks
Directed by BenDavid Grabinski Written by BenDavid Grabinski Starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, Jimmy Tatro, Stephen Root, Ben Schwartz, Arturo Castro, Emily Hampshire, and Lewis Tan With its dynamic action thrills, clever laughs, and likable stars, this lands as the sort of incredibly charming ride that I’d love to see more often. I remember hearing about this a few months ago … Continue reading My review of Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
