Ben Whitaker, Jr., an aging and mostly washed up singer-songwriter from the 60s/70s era of big soul music, navigates loneliness, failed relationships, and a botched career in modern day Memphis, TN. NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon Prime, Vimeo, and YouTube. WINNER - Best Hometowner Narrative Short, Indie Memphis Film Festival 2019. RUNNER-UP - Hammer To Nail Short Film Contest, Fall 2019.
Everything Everywhere All at Once is exactly as the title describes, yet unexpectedly so. It's like the Matrix, but with OCD and hallucinogens, plus a heart’s dose of mother-daughter intergenerational intercultural growing pains. Review and cast.
Asha, the main character, is a biracial woman who discovers the power of magic wishing dust.
Tran Quoc Bao succeeds in telling us a story about martial arts, human decay, and friendship. The originality shown by his filmmaking is admirable and brings fresh air to the classic Chinese martial arts genre.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.
Neo Sora left a realistic and yet hopeful notion for the near future and the now.
