In this surreal horror set in 1970's middle-of-nowhere Ohio, a photographer named Vincente, while trying to find inspiration, stumbles across a pomegranate stand that is run by an unsettling but innocent-looking enough Lady that may be too good to be true. Vincente claims that she is the muse he has been in search of this whole time and wants to capture her photo, but it will not be as easy as he may have hoped.
When the world lost Chadwick Boseman on August 28, 2020, we all saw the impact of representation in film. Boseman was not only a Black superhero leading a Black cast in one of the most successful films in history; but his successes paved the way for more, long-overdue diversity in Hollywood.
The horror franchise that had moviegoers watching behind their fingers but on the edge of their seats. The Conjuring quartet released its final installment this year, and it did not disappoint.
Rip Tide is a coming-of-age film that teaches viewers about finding yourself and reconnecting with surroundings.
'Motherless Brooklyn' is a 1950s whodunit made by its star, Edward Norton. Like most detective films in this setting, the cast is mostly white males (with a few notable exceptions).
One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the past.
Cord Jefferson's hilarious and thought-provoking film continues a long-standing cinematic tradition, expanding the conversation around the impact of systemic racism in today's media.
