A young women who likes to braid hair runs into powerful special interest groups who stop her from opening a salon.
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Anthem Film Review: 3 Persian Films and Halyna Hutchins
The Anthem Libertarian Film Festival opened this year with three films from Iran, in its continuing effort to give Iranian filmmakers an international voice.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Firebrand’
'Firebrand' shares the intrigue of the Tudor court as charismatic Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife, attempts to stay alive.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Daddio’
A young woman (Dakota Johnson) jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi heading from JFK Airport to Manhattan. The cab driver (Sean Penn) engages her in a personal conversation that changes their lives.
Read More »4K Ultra HD Review: ‘One from the Heart’ – The Francis Ford Coppola Reprise Edition
The "Reprise" edition is at least shorter, making this Coppola folly at least a tiny bit more tolerable.
Read More »GalaxyCon Richmond: ‘Stand and Deliver’ Stars Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips
"That movie has been shown by tens of thousands of teachers for the last 40 years."
Read More »SXSW 2024 Film Reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘The Gutter’ – Popcorn Time with Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Susan Sarandon
Two films at SXSW impressed me with their commitment to providing the audience a good time: 'The Fall Guy' and 'Gutter.'
Read More »SXSW 2024 Film Review: ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ Makes PTSD Real with Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris
'My Dead Friend Zoe' takes an intense, personal look at PTSD as it afflicts a veteran. It adds just enough humor to make the pain bearable.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance Audience Award Winner ‘African Giants’
The film is well written and directed, and anchored by impressive performances from the two leads.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance World Premiere ‘Look At Me’
This fictional autobiography is a searingly personal look at a bisexual actor in search of affection while struggling with body image.
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