Reflecting on 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Lee Daniels’s Billie Holiday biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday was released on February 26th, 2021, and my immediate reaction to it was one of discomfort.

Deusa works as a toll collector on the island where she lives. Used to seeing the movement of travelers, she had never thought about her own destination. When a whale runs aground on the beach, Deusa feels different.
Lee Daniels’s Billie Holiday biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday was released on February 26th, 2021, and my immediate reaction to it was one of discomfort.
One of the great achievements of this film is its ability to challenge the mind and to force you to try to process information in a different way than you’re used to.
This captivating film can only be truly appreciated by seeing it firsthand. There are not enough words to describe the terrible beauty one experiences while watching it.
Sing 2 the beat in this jukebox sequel featuring anthropomorphic animals with musical talent.
'Jungle Cruise' is fun if you can ignore the racism of the ride it’s based on and the film’s bland, stereotypical characters.
An anti-war film denouncing the valorization of senseless violence, 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is (unfortunately) all too relevant in 2022.