drama

Interview With Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, Stars And Producers Of MIGHTY OAK
Interview With Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, Stars And Producers Of MIGHTY OAK

Luke Parker spoke with producers and stars of Mighty Oak, Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, the famed couple who know a thing or two about being child actors.

BILLIONS (S5E6) "The Nordic Model": An Old School Pissing Contest
BILLIONS (S5E6) “The Nordic Model”: An Old School Pissing Contest

One of the biggest joys in watching Billions is witnessing the rivalry between Bobby Axelrod…

THE TRIP TO GREECE: A Delicious Finale
THE TRIP TO GREECE: A Delicious Finale

The final installment of the wonderfully light The Trip series has the same offerings fans can expect, with lots of new favorable additions.

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
“It Just was never told. This is the first time it’s ever been told.” Interview With Norm Lewis, Star Of DA 5 BLOODS

Luke Parker recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Lewis about his experiences working on Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s new film.

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers In Arms

Da 5 Bloods is the first great Black Vietnam film, not just the first. It’s a movie whose modern envelope minces empathy and excitement within the unsung sacrifice of the African American soldier.

OLLA: Trapped With an Intensely Boring Man
OLLA: Trapped With an Intensely Boring Man

Ariane Labed’s Olla tells an important tale of the migration of resourceful, young, Eastern European women into Western Europe.

BLACK LIVES MATTER: Educating Society on the Severity of Systemic Racism Through Cinema
Black Lives Matter: Educating Society On The Severity Of Systemic Racism Through Cinema

Cinema is an incredible and invaluable tool for education, and we need it now more than ever.

THE STRANGER (AGANTUK): A Kinship With The Past
THE STRANGER (AGANTUK): A Kinship With The Past

Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk (The Stranger) attempts two examinations of India – one of gender dynamics and the other a much more philosophical look.

Why Extracurricular Didn't Want Parental Guidance
Why Netflix’s Extracurricular Didn’t Want Parental Guidance

The absence of parental guidance through the strategic use of antithesis allows Extracurricular to hold its characters accountable for their mistakes.

TURNOVER: A Digestible Feel-Good Drama
TURNOVER: A Digestible Feel-Good Drama

Despite the awkward execution, pacing, and acting, Turnover wonderfully underlines real friendship and the perseverance of the human spirit.

TOMMASO: Just Going Through the Movements
TOMMASO: Just Going Through The Movements

The idea seemed like the perfect match up. Unfortunately, Tommaso does not live up to the expectation.

BILLIONS (S5E5) "Contract": The Sins Of The Fathers
BILLIONS (S5E5) “Contract”: The Sins Of The Fathers

Much like the previous four episodes, “Contract” is an episode full of thrills, fun, and phenomenal performances.

ONIBABA: A Dark Mirror Revisited
ONIBABA: A Dark Mirror Revisited

While it once remained in the shadows of cinema, Onibaba has since etched out a place among the pantheon of must-watch Japanese films.

SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness
SHIRLEY: A Haunted Portrait Of Feminine Darkness

Shirley, as a story, can be unpacked in layers and layers and layers. It’s elegantly built and complex in its structure.

WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?: An Underrated Film from Young Fassbinder
WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?: An Underrated Film from Young Fassbinder

Despite not being as well known as some of his masterpieces, Why Does Herr R Run Amok? makes for an ideal introduction to Rainer Werner Fassbinder.