Halle Bailey’s Triumphant Performance Lifts Up Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ – Review

“Watch, and you’ll see, someday I’ll be part of your world.” –Ariel As Disney continues to throw their funds behind their live-action remakes, their latest, The Little Mermaid, has enormous shoes to fill. It’s one of Disney’s most beloved animated masterpieces and, as such, would be challenging to recreate. So, can the live-action The Little […]

‘Fast X’ Is Mindless Fun – Review

“If it violates the laws of God and gravity, they did it twice.”–Aimes The time has finally arrived, folks–the tenth film in the Fast & Furious franchise is upon us (insert Paul Rudd, ‘Who would have thought? Not me.’ GIF here). With 10 films spanning two decades that include many cars, racing, explosions, absurdity, and […]

I Wish I Ghosted ‘Ghosted’ – Review

“You stalked your way across the ocean to find me.” -Sadie In Ghosted, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas reunite after Knives Out and The Gray Man for a Knight and Day-esque romantic action-comedy that actually pairs them as a romantic couple. But wait, there is a twist; Mr. America’s Ass is the one playing […]

Toni Collette Shines In Catherine Hardwicke’s Outlandish Crime Comedy ‘Mafia Mamma’ – Review

“What the f*** is going on?!” –Kristin Since the beginning of cinema, many films and television shows have depicted the mafia or various crime syndicates. There is such an abundance of these projects it’s become a subgenre of its own, with familiar tropes, archetypes and storylines. However, Mafia Mamma subverts expectations and offers us something […]

10 Books By Muslim Women To Read During Ramadan

As-Salaam-Alaikum, fellow readers! Mashallah, Ramadan is upon us, and during this time, mindfulness and community are of utmost importance. As we all settle into our routines for the month-long observation, some of us are seeking ways to help support our fellow muslimahs. From charity, volunteering, community activities, etc., there are so many ways to acknowledge […]

‘Shadow And Bone’ Takes Us On Another Fantastical Journey In The Grishaverse – Review

Thank the Saints! Shadow and Bone has returned to us. The first season of Netflix’s adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s fantasy young adult (YA) series was well-received when it premiered only two years ago. The burgeoning franchise promised a fantasy epic that can stand alongside the best live-action YA adaptations like Harry Potter and The Hunger […]

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Frustratingly Delves Deeper into the Multiverse – Review

It feels like a short and long time since we’ve had a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. Truly, what is time anymore? Torn between “superhero fatigue” (note: not tiredness of superheroes specifically, but of the mundane storytelling and repetitiveness in recent films) and wanting to know what comes next, I had to figure out what […]

That’s So ‘Wednesday’ Is A Dreary Delight – Review

It has long been held that Tim Burton was the right man to bring back the Addams family in live-action. People have foolishly attempted to start fan-casting campaigns with Burton’s most notable longtime collaborator as the family’s patriarch Gomez Addams, no matter how unfit that man was for the role. Sadly, those who did not […]

‘Holy Spider’ Is Gripping & Intense – Capsule Review | TIFF 2022

Holy moly, Holy Spider is intense. Based on a true story, the crime drama follows the cat-and-mouse game between a journalist, Rahimi (Zahra Amir Ebrahimi), and a serial killer (Mehdi Bajestani) targeting vulnerable women. It hits close to home, highlighting how intense the hatred for women is in Iran. For decades the women of Iran […]

‘The Woman King’ is a Celebration of Black Women’s Humanity and Fierceness – Review | TIFF 2022

The Woman King is a rare occurrence in Hollywood. The modestly budgeted historical epic was developed by women, written by women, directed by a Black woman, and starred an ensemble of Black women. Without pulling any statistics, it is safe to say that Black-led cinema does not often get the chance to be blockbuster hits, […]