Women Calling the Shots

There are a trio of Hollywood releases that warrant your attention. I reviewed “Challengers” last week and I highly recommend … More

A Grand Slam of a Romance Movie

Early in Luca Guadagnino’s provocative film, “Challengers”, Zendaya’s character tells her young admirers, “Tennis is a relationship.” She tells the … More

Wicked Funny, “Wicked Little Letters”

Cover your ears…the ribald language is shocking for a film set in 1920’s England. “Wicked Little Letters” is a rollicking … More

The Women of “Dune”

Providing moral guidance, love and historical perspective, the female characters are the heart and soul of the “Dune” films. There … More

Woman Take the Lead on the Big Screen

One of the proven benefits of receiving an Oscar nod, nominated films get a boost. Many film fans want to … More

Reframing Racism–Is It Caste?

As a film writer, I believe my job isn’t to tell you what you should watch. I believe my role … More

Do Oscar Nominations Matter?

There’s a reason that studios spend large sums of money to promote their films. You can’t get audiences into the … More

You Still Can’t Sit with Us, Loser–“Mean Girls”, the 2024 Musical Version.

Hollywood continues to churn out sequels and remakes. It used to be comic book films, but maybe they’ve decided musicals … More

2023–the Year of the Concert Film

I’ve written a few times this year about the abundance of concert films in 2023. There was the re-release of … More

The Amazing Journey of The Color Purple

” The Color Purple” has had quite the journey. From a book, that was adapted into a film, to a … More