2019

2ND CLASS: The Role Of Education In Fostering Tolerance

2nd Class accomplishes a lot in its brief runtime as it touches on some thought-provoking questions that will linger in the mind afterward without coming off as preachy or one-sided in its portrayal. 

Last Month On THE FLASH: Nora’s Reverse-Flash Secret, Defeating Cicada…Again & Where’s Joe?

In this latest recap, Alex Arabian looks back on episodes 10-15 of The CW’s The Flash.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: More Than Just A Girl
CAPTAIN MARVEL: More Than Just A Girl

Love it or hate it, Captain Marvel gives an empowering ethos, secured with a talented cast that makes this movie-going experience on par with previous entries.

SXSW 2019: THE BEACH BUM: Matthew McConaughey Embarks on a Booze-Soaked Journey of Cheerful Nihilism
SXSW 2019 Review: THE BEACH BUM: McConaughey Embarks On Booze-Soaked Journey Of Cheerful Nihilism

In our second review from SXSW 2019, Hazem Fahmy reviews The Beach Bum – a fantasy with no real-life application.

SXSW Review: US: Jordan Peele's Sophomore Is A Best Case Scenario
SXSW 2019 Review: US: Jordan Peele’s Sophomore Is A Best Case Scenario

After an enormously successful debut with Get Out, Jordan Peele delivers another bold film with Us, and seems to be creating a whole new genre.

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND: An Inspired, If Also Somewhat Familiar Biopic
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND: An Inspired, If Also Somewhat Familiar Biopic

When it comes down to it, you’ve seen this type of movie before, but rarely with this setting and with people from this part of the world.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Eight: Requiem for a Welterweight" (S3E13): Kings Fall, Victors Rise
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Eight: Requiem For A Welterweight” (S3E13): Kings Fall, Victors Rise

With much unknown still remaining this season on Riverdale, especially in the wake of a lost cast member, all we can do is hold on and wait.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped in an Overly Familiar Formula
CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped In An Overly Familiar Formula

More of a Meh-vel than a Marvel, but this first Captain Marvel film gives hope for stronger sequels in the future.

THE WANDERING EARTH 流浪地球: One Giant Leap for Chinese Cinema
THE WANDERING EARTH 流浪地球: One Giant Leap for Chinese Cinema

The Wandering Earth may seem like one small step in the eyes of Western moviegoers, but it is one giant leap for Chinese cinema.

LEAVING NEVERLAND: Gut-Wrenching Nightmare Of Abuse
LEAVING NEVERLAND: Gut-Wrenching Nightmare Of Abuse

Everything about Leaving Neverland is designed to be uncomfortable, from the running time to the connection between the viewer and the film’s subjects.

FURIE: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned

Furie has severe pacing issues, but is saved due to the exhilarating showcase of Vernoica Ngo’s talents as an action star.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview With 1985 Director Yen Tan

We were able to talk with Yen Tan, writer and director of the 1980s-set drama about AIDs called 1985.

PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship
PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship

Films about serious illness have a tightrope to walk, to find the right balance for…

Sundance 2019 Video: TO THE STARS Interview With Director Martha Stephens & Leads Liana Liberato & Kara Hayward
Sundance 2019 Video: TO THE STARS Interview With Director Martha Stephens & Leads Liana Liberato & Kara Hayward

At this year’s Sundance Film Festival we sat down with To The Stars director Martha Stephens and leads Liana Liberato and Kara Hayward.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Eight: Bizarrodale (S3 E12): The King Returns As A New Threat Arrives
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Eight: Bizarrodale (S3 E12): The King Returns As A New Threat Arrives

While Riverdale’s “Bizzarodale” felt more like a stalemate rather than a progression of story, by the end, a new tumultuous future presented itself to viewers.