14 January
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WANDAVISION Director: Matt ShakmanStarring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Debra Jo Rupp, Fred Melamed, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, Teyonah Parris Marvel is going in a new direction to kick off Phase 4. Their latest project is not a massive blockbuster film, but rather WandaVision, a new 30 minute series now streaming on Disney+. Audiences were introduced to Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff in Avengers Age of Ultron while Paul Bettany first provided the voice of Vision in Iron Man. Throughout the extensive Infinity Saga, we’ve seen both characters put through the ringer. Now, we’re finding them in a new setting as characters in a sitcom.Read More →

12 January
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ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Director: Regina KingStarring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Leslie Odom Jr, Aldis Hodge, Lance Reddick, Michael Imperioli, Beau Bridges Regina King went from a child star on 227 to a 4-time Emmy winner and Oscar winner. She’s now making her feature film directorial debut with One Night in Miami which has been adapted from the stage play by Kemp Powers. Powers also wrote the film’s screenplay. He’s having a strong 2020 after co-writing and co-directing Pixar’s Soul. Powers imagines a meeting between four legendary figures: football player Jim Brown, activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke, and boxer Mohammad Ali. It’s February 25,Read More →

08 January
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PAUL’S TOP 10 of 2020 It’s a weird year to be compiling a best of 2020 list. With awards season being delayed many of the buzzworthy 2020 movies were released in a very limited capacity at film festivals and are now held for wider release until closer to voting dates in February and March. They’re still considered 2020 movies but will be released in 2021. I haven’t received all of my FYC screeners yet, so I haven’t seen certain movies like The Father, French Exit, or Nomadland yet. Without further adieu, here is my Top 10 of 2020Read More →

07 January
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“Cobra Kai” Season 3 Cast Interviews Mary Mouser, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, and Vanessa Rubio star in the cultural phenomenon Cobra Kai. The Karate Kid reboot is back for a third season on Netflix. I chat with the stars about karate training, fan reaction once Netflix picked it up, and why this reboot works better than others. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

06 January
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“Dickinson” Season 2 Cast Interviews Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Hunt, Anna Baryshnikov, and Adrian Blake Enscoe star in the hit AppleTV+ series, Dickinson. The second season premieres January 8, 2021. I sat down with the cast and creator Alena Smith to talk about the series, a potential musical episode, and the pressures of social media. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

06 January
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PIECES OF A WOMAN Director: Kornél MundruczóStarring: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Benny Safdie, Iliza Shlesinger, Sarah Snook, Molly Parker There are some movies that no matter how strong the acting is, or how important the subject may be, that I only need to ever see once. The new Netflix film Pieces of a Woman is that kind of movie. As Martha and Sean, Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeof play a couple eagerly anticipating the birth of their young daughter. The day arrives only for tragedy to hit the young couple forever altering what was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives.Read More →

23 December
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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN Director: Emerald FennellStarring: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox, Alison Brie, Adam Brody, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Carey Mulligan gives one of the sharpest performances of the year in Promising Young Woman. It may just be her best performance to date as well. Mulligan stars as Cassie, promising young woman who knows exactly how to play the men who try to take advantage of her. I debated if the opening scene needed a trigger warning as it involves a date rape involving Cassie. Just when you think the movie is going too far, writer/director Emerald Fennell throws in a curveball showing Cassie to beRead More →

23 December
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“Promising Young Woman” Interview – Carey Mulligan and Emerald Fennell Director Emerald Fennell has written and directed one of the most daring and original films you’ll see this year with Promising Young Woman. I sat down with Fennell and star Carey Mulligan to dive deep into reading this script, the influential movies that inspired it, and surprise casting decisions. The film opens in theater December 25. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

22 December
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SYLVIE’S LOVE Director: Eugene AsheStarring: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jemima Kirke, Aja Naomi King, Lance Reddick, Eva Longoria, Wendy McLendon-Covey Ryan Michelle Bathe A timeless love story with a jazz backdrop lies at the heart of the new film Sylvie’s Love. It’s the late 1950s in New York City when Robert, a jazz saxophonist spots Sylvie behind the counter of a record store. Our central couple is played by Nnamdi Asomugha and Tessa Thompson. His musical expertise leads him to getting a job laying room for them to fall in love. With this being a love story, there must be a catch as Sylvie isRead More →

22 December
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“Sylvie’s Love” Interviews – Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ryan Michelle Bathe, & Eugene Ashe Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha star in the beautiful new love story Sylvie’s Love coming to Amazon Prime on December 23. I sat down with the two of them along with Ryan Michelle Bathe and director Eugene Ashe to talk about the film and the jazz music that inspired it. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →