When Green Turns to Gold 

A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.

In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.

This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.

Life may find a way, but is it worth testing its fierceness and how far it will go?

I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.

Sinister and suffocating, 2022's The Black Phone delivered more than just scares - it brought atmosphere, depth, and a villain audiences won't soon forget.