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 […]

‘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 […]

‘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, […]

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Is A Fun, But Mixed Bag – Review

We’ve spent time getting to know Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) throughout his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From his first feature film back in 2016 to team outings in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home, viewers can see the non-Sorcerer Supreme back at the “yellow sparkly thing that […]

‘Moon Knight’ is Another Stellar Chapter in the MCU’s Mystical Book of Stories – Review

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand with the latest addition to its Phase 4 rollout, Moon Knight. In the titular role, Oscar Isaac plays Steven Grant, an employee at a museum who struggles with a sleeping disorder, only to discover that he has dissociative identity disorder. One of his identities is Marc Spector, a […]