In recent years, small-budget thriller and horror films have brought considerable income for cinemas. Much like blockbuster action pictures, these movies incentivize audiences to come to the theaters for...

Full disclosure: I am 100 percent the target audience for Netflix’s newest teen mystery “Wednesday.” As someone who grew up with the CW and “Harry Potter,” I was destined to fall in love with...

Power lies in two places: with those at the top and in the collective strength of those willing to stand against them. In the wake of continued abuses of power in politics and entertainment, “She Said”...

After four long years, the "Black Panther" franchise makes a dramatic return to the screen. This time, director Ryan Coogler attempts to pull off a bold sequel without the Black Panther himself after the...

During our current, pivotal American moment, “Till” reminds audiences to draw attention to unjust actions even when political systems attempt to silence innocent people. “Till” chronicles the...

If you want a film that will keep you up for the next five nights, then "Terrifier 2" is the film for you. It’s the kind of experience that will make you vomit, pass out and shake uncontrollably in your...

After I saw the trailer for “Bros,” I was excited by what the film seemed to advertise: a rom-com that centered an LGBTQ museum exhibit. However, the resulting movie is a mixed bag with some funny...

Often, people tell me that they choose films based on their ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a real shame because they often miss out on those more interesting films that try to do things differently....

It is disappointing to me that Hollywood makes very few films highlighting the storylines of individual African countries. Additionally, there are very few films that showcase the strength, intelligence...

When I saw the trailers and ads for "Elvis," I wasn’t particularly excited. I didn’t see why his story was worth telling again at this particular moment in history. However, with a strong box office...

For perhaps the first time in several years, mindless action movies did not dominate the theaters this summer. Interestingly, there was a strong focus on meaningful, thematically complex pictures that...

If you haven't watched "Everything Everywhere All at Once," you might be thinking: could a film have a more pretentious and arrogant title than this one? Is it even possible for a film with a name like...