Writer-director Karen Bryson’s short film, Monochromatic, tackles the issue of racism through the eyes of a child. Grace (Kenedy McCallam-Martin) is a six-year-old black girl. While playing in her backyard, she decides to sneak but falls, cutting herself along the broken…
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The prospect of retirement is something anyone may find themselves facing down at some point, regardless of your chosen career or pastime. Within the world of professional sports, it’s an inevitable end that reaches every athlete oftentimes sooner than one…
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Fans of the beloved actor Michael Shannon, who most recently reprised his role as Zod in The Flash movie, understand him as a performer with a strong onscreen presence and even better emotional conviction. After a career of over 30…
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A compelling introduction to the cultural history of the Jamaican musical genre dancehall, Ben DiGiacomo and Dutty Vannier’s “Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall” sheds light on what one interviewee calls the associated “attitude, culture, and lifestyle” that crops up around dancehall…
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In director Clarissa De Los Reyes and writer Mel House’s episodic comedy, Hot Angry Mom, a mother is forced to find an outlet for her rage. Marie (Mel House) is a wife and mother, but at this stage in her life,…
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Every so often, there is a film that embeds itself in your mind. This can be both a blessing and a curse as you find it circling back into your consciousness when your thoughts begin to drift. All of the…
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Marriage, divorce, and custody battles have been popular topics to explore in a range of genres for a long time. In 1993, the late Robin Williams graced us with his nanny skills after a divorce separated him from his children…
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Thank you FROMily, we are back with another recap of our favorite magical show FROM Season 2 Episode 9. I’m your host with the most Anthony and we’re picking right up where we left off last week with Reggie walking out…
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Even if you’re not a hardcore comic book fan, you probably at least know of Stan Lee. You almost certainly know of Marvel, which has been dominating the film landscape for over a decade and the comics industry for the…
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It’s no death-defying leap to state that we are currently in the middle of a blockbuster action revolution, in which former stunt performers and coordinators-turned-feature-directors have reminded us why we love explosive scenes, sharply executed fights, and over-the-top brawn. Although…
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In any underdog story, the protagonist confronts obstacles, and through steadfastness and resilience, they conquer whatever’s vexing them. By the end, they come out of the experience stronger. Director Raymond Wallace mines this familiar territory in his family-friendly drama, Call Sign…
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Contained thrillers are far from a new concept. Whether it be Alfred Hitchcock's brilliant and ever-influential Rear Window or David Fincher's underrated Panic Room, the idea of secluding a high-stakes situation in a single location has proven to make for…
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