Have you ever watched a film that you find endlessly fascinating on a thematic level but that for some reason doesn’t fully connect on a movie level? If so, you’re familiar with the conundrum that I am regarding The Birth of a Nation. Nate Parker‘s directorial debut is one of conviction and succeeds on many
These past two weeks have been such a mess showing us the highs and lows of what humanity has to offer. Kristen and I decided to chat about the myriad of messes that happened from #LochMess and the olympics, to the Nate Parker story, to how movies got in on the problematic angle. It’s not
It’s always nice when someone exceeds your already high expectations. At the Pan African Film Festival, Nate Parker sat down with several guests and talked about his new film The Birth of a Nation. I was able to record the conversation via phone and it really is a wonderful exploration of history, blackness, as well
Originally published during Sundance at Awards Circuit
Do you all remember that split screen in 500 Days of Summer where we see the main character’s expectations vs. reality? Well my screening of Ain’t Them Bodies Saintswas very much like what the main character went through. In my mind, Aint Them Bodies Saints was a thrilling yet poetic film that would put Malick to shame with a lot of meat for gifted actors to chew on. However, in reality, it was a plodding, dimly lit slog of a film that was more style than substance.
Hollywood stardom is a difficult thing to quantify these days since Hollywood has become a place driven more by production value than the stars in the production. Yet despite that, we still can identify movies based on their actors. We will still refer to films as Tom Cruise movies or ask, oh is that the one with Angelina Jolie? Once you’ve ascended to stardom, you’ve pretty much made it. So what of the possible movie stars today? Well I’m here to offer you a glimpse at the people I think are next in line provided they play their cards right. I tried to pick a mix of people just on the cusp as well as some who might need a few breaks, but will succeed in the end. Check out my selection of people after the jump!