Dee Rees

THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix's Confounding Thriller
THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix’s Confounding Thriller

Despite an all-star cast of respectable and often captivating actors, The Last Thing He Wanted ultimately falls apart due to its convoluted storytelling.

Film Inquiry Recommends: Ten Music Biopics That Are Actually Great
Film Inquiry Recommends: Ten Music Biopics That Are Actually Great

With musical biopics typically presented as Oscar bait or actors doing an impression for empty accolades, here are 10 music biopics that are actually great.

Faulknerian Elements In MUDBOUND
Faulknerian Elements In MUDBOUND

Zac Hestand explores how Dee Rees’ Mudbound excels as a contemporary successor to the classic work of William Faulkner.

The Wonder Women of 2017
The Wonder Women Of 2017

We look back at the wonder women of 2017, the women directors and writers who pushed through barriers in the industry, advancing gender equality and making history.

MUDBOUND: The Bonds That Bind & Break
MUDBOUND: The Bonds That Bind & Break

Mudbound is a gorgeous and affecting film, regarding themes of racism and the after effects of war in 1950s Mississippi.

MUDBOUND Trailer
MUDBOUND Trailer

Mudbound follows two men who return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi in this new film from Dee Rees.

PARIAH: Identity & Awareness As A Family Matter
PARIAH: Identity & Awareness As A Family Matter

Pariah is essential in the African American LGBTQ artistic and cinematic canon, as well as an achievement in cinematic storytelling.