Tik, Tik… BOOM! Movie Review: A Love Letter to Failure
Tik, Tik… Boom! is a musical movie directed by Lin Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield. It is based on a musical that was created by Jonathan Larson, who is perhaps most famous for creating another famous musical called Rent.
In the Heights Movie Review: Your New Musical Obsession 🎶
In the Heights is a vibrant and fun musical movie about a predominantly Latino community in Washington Heights, New York. It tells stories about immigrant dreams, finding purpose, and the importance of community/family.
Raya and the Last Dragon Movie Review: A Message of Unity That’s Sorely Needed
Raya and the Last Dragon is a spectacular, beautiful, and fun new animated film from Walt Disney Studios. The story features a young warrior princess named Raya, who is on a quest to save her family and the world from evil shadow monsters (Druun) that can turn living creatures into stone.
The Secret Life Of Arrietty Movie Review: A Charming Adventure
The Secret Life of Arrietty is a Studio Ghibli movie about a family of tiny humans who call themselves “Borrowers” and live underneath a large house in the countryside.
Judas and the Black Messiah Movie Review: Intensely Fascinating and Tragic
Judas and the Black Messiah is a movie based on the real life story of Willian (Bill) O’Neal, a man who goes undercover to infiltrate the Black Panther Party.
Whisper of the Heart Movie Review: A Peaceful Escape
Whisper of the Heart is a slice-of-life Studio Ghibli film that fills me with a sense of calm and happiness.
Malcolm and Marie Movie Review: The Fine Line Between Love and Hate
Malcolm & Marie is a Netflix movie starring Zendaya and John David Washington that is a rollercoaster ride of emotional dialogue.
The White Tiger Movie Review: Action-Packed Exploration of Social Class in India
The White Tiger is a movie on Netflix, based on a book, about an Indian man who grows up in the countryside but uses his smarts and ambition to climb his way out of poverty.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Social Commentary and The Blues
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a Netflix movie based on a play and the life of Ma Rainey, a Black blues singer in the 1920s.
One Night In Miami… Movie Review: Dialogue Takes Center Stage
One Night in Miami… is a fictional movie about a night where Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Muhammad Ali, and Jim Brown meet up in a hotel room and discuss a wide range of deep topics.
The Tale of Princess Kaguya Movie Review: From Folk Tale to Animated Masterpiece
Princess Kaguya is an animated film from Studio Ghibli directed by Isao Takahata, based on a Japanese folk tale about a young princess who mysteriously appears one day in a bamboo sprout.
The Prom Movie Review: Kick Ball Change! Jazz Hands! And Also Meryl Streep!
The Prom is a musical movie on Netflix that is a barrage of colors and famous people singing/dancing.
Soul Movie Review: A Big Hug For Your Insecurities 😭 (Spoiler Alert)
Soul is a Pixar animated movie about a man named Joe Gardner who is a middle-school band teacher in New York with a dream of becoming a jazz pianist.
Emma Movie Review: I Stan Anya Taylor-Joy and a Great Period Movie
Coming off of my The Queen’s Gambit high, I was super excited to watch Anya Taylor-Joy in action again in Emma, a 2020 movie re-imagining of Jane Austen’s beloved novel of the same name.
The King Movie Review: A Chalamet Thirst Trap (But Also Yay History!)
The King is a Netflix period film based on a real story about the British King, Henry V. It starts out with how the young prince ascended to the throne and culminates in one of the most strategic and underdog war victories of his reign.
