October 26th, 2021 by Aaron Neuwirth
Dare to say his name. Oscar-winner Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) and director Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, Disney’s upcoming film The Marvels) expand on the infamous Candyman legacy with “a new horror classic” (FOX TV) that is “smart, stylish, and scary as hell” (Danielle Ryan, /FILM). Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 84%, Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s (MGM) CANDYMAN is back and yours […]
August 26th, 2021 by Peter Paras
Ever since the trailer for Candyman dropped last year with the slowed-down version of Destiny’s Child’s 90s hit “Say My Name” used to underscore his return, I’ve been eager to see this new take. Jordan Peele was producing (and co-wrote the script!,) and hot new director Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) had just been announced to […]
March 25th, 2019 by Aaron Neuwirth
It’s incredible to see so much power in If Beale Street Could Talk come from the way characters are presented to us. Intimate and personal, as well as alive and electric, director Barry Jenkins’ follow-up film to his Best Picture winner, Moonlight, continues to show what an incredible force he is as a director. The […]
December 3rd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Dear Movie Lover: If you’re looking for a comedy that’s fresh, smart and “non-stop fun” (Rolling Stone), you’ve found it! Dear White People arrives on Digital HD and On Demand January 20th and follows on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on February 3rd from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Starring Tyler James Williams (TV’s […]
October 22nd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I don’t think there is any real way around me saying that I am of mixed-race and have certain views towards humor that delves into race. Obviously I could just not mention this at all, but that seems like more of a disservice, when it comes to a review that focuses on a film satirizing […]
