As most people know, January is a slow month for film as it is the month sandwiched between the release of the Oscar-nominated films and the actual Oscars. So I did what most people do and caught up with all the award-nominated films like Hidden Figures and Ava DuVernay's The 13th documentary. Both films are essential viewing as it focuses on America's racial inequality and shows how we need to work together to bring...
Featured Post
Read more »
READ MORE
The Oscar 2017 nominations are out and of course, I had a lot of say about it. I’ve always had a love and hate relationship with The Academy Awards as it is mostly a showcase for Hollywood to be self-congratulatory. The usual suspects were nominated but also, #OscarsSoWhite was heard loud and clear this year, resulting in the most Black people being nominated in almost every category. (See full list). This is a great start...
Another year, another list. But unlike most years, 2016 was one for the books and I truly thought my top 10 films of 2016 should encompass the realistic world in which we live. So the films that I picked are not only made by visionaries but are ones that show the beauty of humanity and those that remind us the most important aspects of life. Whether they are stories of people with vastly different background, opinions and...
The trailer for one of the best films has arrived and it's Julia Ducournau's cannibalism film, Raw. This French-Belgian horror film stars Garance Marillier as a vegetarian college student who, following a hazing ritual, becomes a cannibalism. Crome Yellow and I did a full review for it after we saw it last year at Beyond Fest and we were completely floored by this tantalizing coming-of-age story (See Review). Now,...
You know I love me some Fast and the Furious films! After the tragic death of Paul Walker, nobody were sure if they were even going to continue the franchise. But I'm assuming as a tribute to his death, the cast and crew wanted to continue expanding the Fast and Furious. So here we are with the latest installment, Fast & Furious 8! The solid foundation of Dom's family will be rocked to its core when he betrays them...
So's Reel Thoughts turn 9-years-old today! It's been one hell of a wild ride to get to this point but I'm glad that we are here because having this blog has given me incredible opportunities/friendships/joy and we are just getting started! I am continuously amazed how long it's been and if there has been one thing that I've learned, it's that you can choose to succeed on your own terms. Manifest your passion into something...
There's nothing more exciting than hearing the words "All-Female Directed Horror Anthology". As much as some of the best horror films have been directed by men, the truly horrifying stories seem to come from female perspectives (The Babadook, Goodnight Mommy). So you can imagine my trauma after watching the latest trailer for the all-female directed horror anthology film, XX.
Four deadly tales from four killer...
It's a difficult art to translate interpersonal intimacy onto the big screen for any filmmaker but So Yong Kim does it so masterfully, she takes it to another level. Her latest film, Lovesong, follows a relationship between two friends whose bonds deepen during an impromptu road trip. The premise sounds vague and even the trailer only shows a glimpse of the breathtaking transcendental beauty that lies within the film. I...
Award shows aren't usually my thing considering it's a huge popularity contest but 2017 is about change so I thought, why not do a recap of the first award show of the year, the Golden Globes! Out of all the award shows, the Golden Globes are considered to be the most fun because it is a bunch of Hollywood big-shots getting together and being boozy together! I talk about Moonlight’s big win, Rami Malek getting snubbed,...
December is a time to just wind down from the hectic year and just chill with your family. In the beginning of the month, I saw the fantastic Moana that reminded me why Disney films reigned supreme. A friend recommended a British show on Netflix called Chewing Gum, which is about a 24-year-old girl who is trying to lose her virginity. It's one of the most hilarious shows I've seen as of recently, it had me ROFLing. Literally....
The Blade Runner 2049 teaser is truly a tease. Capping at a minute and a half, we see that Harrison Ford is continuing his role of Rick Deckard and Ryan Gosling as Detective K who needs Deckard's help to unearth a long-buried secret. I'm glad that one of the original writers, Hampton Fancher, is returning to write this sequel. So lower your volumes a bit and watch me scream my head off every five seconds. This is going...
2016 was a whirlwind of a year, in terms of films and real life events alike. And it seems like we need films now more than ever to empower and share our important and untold stories. Because if there's one thing in this world that can change perspectives, it's films!
This year, I put So's Reel Thoughts on the back burner for once in pursuit of transitioning from a film critic to a filmmaker. I released the 5th...
