30 September
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THE GLORIAS Director: Julie TaymorStarring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, Lorraine Toussaint, Janelle Monáe, Timothy Hutton, Enid Graham We first saw the work of Gloria Steinem featured in the Hulu series Mrs. America and now we’re getting more of it in The Glorias. Writer/director Julie Taymor uses Steinem’s memoir “My Life on the Road” as the basis for this film. The structure features four actresses playing Steinem throughout different periods of her life all gathered on a bus together looking back at the life she’s led. We have Alicia Vikander as Steinem in her twenties whose trip to India paved the way for herRead More →

29 September
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LORRAINE TOUSSAINT INTERVIEW – “THE GLORIAS” Lorraine Toussaint plays Flo Kennedy in the new film The Glorias. It’s a non-traditional biopic about the great Gloria Steinem. The film has a strong call to action by the end it, and it was great to carry on that conversation with Toussaint. We talk about her personal activism, what we can all do to be active during a pandemic, and how activism has changed over the last few decades. Here’s my interview. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel for more interviews.Read More →

24 September
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ENOLA HOLMES Director: Harry BradbeerStarring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter, Fiona Shaw, Frances de la Tour Millie Bobby Brown is making her leap from the quiet Eleven in Stranger Things to being the kid sister to Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes. Enola Holmes is the younger sister to Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes and now finds herself following in her brother’s footsteps. It’s the morning of her 16th birthday, and their mother (Helena Bonham Carter) goes missing. Enola hasn’t seen her brothers in years, but their mother’s disappearance doesn’t provide for a warm family reunion either. Enola slips out from underRead More →

24 September
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KAJILLIONAIRE Writer/Director: Miranda JulyStarring: Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger, Richard Jenkins, Gina Rodriguez Dark comedies and oddball characters can be hard to come by these days. If you’re looking for a unique story, give Kajillionaire a shot. It stars Evan Rachel Wood as Old Dolio, yes that’s the character’s name. She’s the daughter of two con artists played by Debra Winger and Richard Jenkins. Their cons aren’t robbing banks or casinos. They are small petty thefts that barely keep them afloat. One exchange leaves them with a gift certificate for a massage. This is the only life Old Dolio knows as she doesn’t have friendsRead More →

22 September
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EVAN RACHEL WOOD & MIRANDA JULY Interview – “Kajillionaire” Writer/director Miranda July’s new film Kajillionaire is a dark comedy about a family of grifters barely able to stay afloat despite their schemes and frauds. It stars Evan Rachel Wood as Old Dolio whose life has consisted of petty thefts under the direction of her parents played by Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger. I sat down with Wood and July to talk about the film, working with legends like Jenkins and Winger, and why Wood was inspired by Edward Scissorhands for her role. It opens in theaters September 25. Here’s the interviewRead More →

17 September
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BLACKBIRD Director: Roger MichellStarring: Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Rainn Wilson, Sam Neill, Lindsay Duncan, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Anson Boon Susan Sarandon gives another moving performance with the emotional film Blackbird. Her character, Lily, has been living with ALS. Knowing it’s a terminal diagnosis, she has decided to carry out her final days with dignity on her own terms instead of letting the disease take control of the rest of her life. Her family arrives at their countryside estate for one final family gathering, but Lily’s decision doesn’t sit well with her daughters, Jennifer (Winslet) and Anna (Wasikowska). Their sibling rivalry comes to head ignoringRead More →

15 September
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THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME Director: Antonio CamposStarring: Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Bill Skarsgård, Eliza Scanlen, Sebastian Stan, Jason Clarke, Riley Keough, Mia Wasikowska, Haley Bennett One of the best aspects of having a new movie streaming on Netflix is the ability to rewatch a head-scratcher and dissect it whenever you want. You may feel a need to do that with The Devil All the Time. It’s a multi-generational ensemble film featuring Tom Holland at its center. He stars as Arvin Russell who grew up an orphan after the tragic deaths of his parents. His dad (Bill Skarsgaard) was a WWII vet whose PTSD and reformedRead More →

15 September
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ANTONIO CAMPOS INTERVIEW – “THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME” Director Antonio Campos’ new film The Devil All the Time boasts a stellar ensemble with Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Eliza Scanlen, Sebastian Stan, and Bill Skarsgård. It’s streaming on Netflix September 16, and I sat down with Campos to talk about: working with family, the benefits of streaming on Netflix over a traditional theatrical release, and working remotely during a pandemic. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

13 September
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ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY Director: Lisa Cortes, Liz GarbusStarring: Stacey Abrams, Debo Adegbile, Jayla Allen, Carol Anderson, Eric Foner, Marcia Fudge  If someone asked you about voter suppression, would you be able to talk about it and the effects it has on elections? Would you be able to give an oral history on voting rights in this country? That’s what’s at stake in All In: The Fight For Democracy. Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who has also served on the Georgia House of Representatives, uses the lessons she learned in her campaign against Brian Kemp as an outline to bring the issues of voting suppressionRead More →

10 September
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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT “SCREAM 5” Horror fans had breaking Scream news today when it was officially announced that Sidney Prescott herself, Neve Campbell, will be reprising her iconic role in Scream 5. This was hopeful news after teasing fans that she had met with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (best known as Radio Silence) and thought their new concept was promising. Campbell states, “After spending time speaking with Radio Silence, they have shown such love, respect and admiration for Wes Craven & all that he’s created in the Scream franchise. I am beyond excited to step back into the role of Sidney Prescott andRead More →