movie review
Relationships-focused film reviews of tearjerkers, rom-coms, love lost and love found.
Soulful Revival: The Shalenda Gunnels Story
Rising From the Ashes The idiom “rise from the ashes” tell the story of a fictitious bird from Greek mythology called “the Phoenix.” However, the bird’s Greek name (Phoenix) derives from an ancient Egyptian (Kemetic) legend about “the bird of the sun god.”
By Victor Trammell4 years ago in Humans
Hostage House Review
Move aside, Hollywood blockbusters; the independent film community is coming back strong! Hostage House, directed by David Benullo, was just released to Netflix, and proves that you don’t need flashy effects or loud car chases to make an entertaining film. Sometimes, all you need is a handful of talented actors, a beautiful house, and a cameraman and director who know what they’re doing (i.e no shaky cam THANK GOD!)
By Michaela Calabrese4 years ago in Humans
Widows should be respected and not preyed upon
In the movie THE FIVE HEARTBEATS, the character Big Red (Hawthorne James) attends the funeral of Jimmy Potter ( Chuck Patterson) the man that he had murdered. If that were not bad enough after viewing the body he goes over to Jimmy's grieving widow Eleanor (Diane Carroll) and instead of offering condolences, he propositions her right there in the church. Eleanor is so outraged that she slaps him in the face. This is one of those movie moments that remain in the psyche of many who watched this film.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
Juneteenth: Support Black Film
Introduction Growing up my parents believed very strongly in supporting anything Black made. They believed the only way to have more Black people in positions of power was to support the ones who have made it. Since my personal belief is to support Black people who share a passion and desire to grow the Black community. Not all Black influencers use their voice to uplift the community and therefore those influencers don't get my attention or money. With that being said, I still believe firmly in supporting Black doers and makers. Black entertainment has been a pivotal part of my own identity and upbringing. In fact, some of the only spaces for queer representation that I experienced happened while watching B.E.T. as a kid. While two of the movies on this list were less a part of my childhood and more of my adult-childhood, I find these to be influential on my journey through life and self-liberation.
By Nostalgic Cinefile5 years ago in Humans
