Kokomo City: Film Review
D. Smith’s rocking documentary Kokomo City spotlights the lives of Black transgender sex workers in America with an unerring frankness, indomitable energy, and flavourful wit.
Joy Ride: SXSW Film Review
Joy Ride is exactly and exclusively what the title says: an audacious, raunchy, lightning-fast ride with four actors at the top of their comedic game.
Big Boys (2023): Film Review
The charming and amusing coming-of-age film Big Boys tells the story of one teenager’s sexual awakening on a sun-kissed camping trip.
Swarm: Prime Video Series Review
Dominique Fishback rips through Prime Video’s Swarm as a dedicated fan in Donald Glover’s dark take on toxic fan culture.
If You Were the Last: SXSW Film Review
If You Were the Last may feature uneven humor and characterizations, but its third act provides a perfect landing that makes the shaky flight worthwhile.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods: Film Review
Shazam! Fury of the Gods may not be perfect, but it is fun, has some solid action sequences, and the cast is too likeable to ignore.