Film

HOLLYWOOD─The box-office took a major blow and I mean major blow as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic taking the country by storm. There were three new releases in theaters, but none of them were a match for last weekend’s winner, “Onward” which maintained its grip on audiences; at least those who still ventured out to the theater. The animated...

SAN FRANCISCO— In partnership with PBS Distribution, The historic Roxie Theatre begins it's screening of a documentary that follows Maria Ressa's fight to free press against a lawless regime, tonight. 50% of each ticket will go toward supporting The Roxie. Tickets include a Livestream Q&A on Aug. 9 with Christiane Amanpour, Maria Ressa and filmmaker Romano S. Diaz. The film...

HOLLYWOOD—And the nominations continue to roll out for awards season. On Tuesday, March 9, the nominees for the 74th annual British and Television Film Arts Awards better known as BAFTA were announced. The organization, which has faced much scrutiny in the past for its lack of diversity in its acting races so some change for 2021. Leading all contenders...

HOLLYWOOD—Hollywood director Richard Donner died at age 91 on Monday, July 5 in Los Angeles. Donner’s family and Warner Bros. announced details about the filmmaker's passing. The film studio, Warner Bros. is responsible for distributing a majority of his films. A cause of death has yet to be released to the public.  Donner is  known for his direction of  the...

HOLLYWOOD—I cannot think of a movie that I was more excited to see in years beyond the upcoming “Scream” (2022) that is slated to hit theaters on January 14, 2022. Well, let me take that back I’m usually thrilled about all nostalgic horror until I actually see the movie. Why is that? I think we build up the hype...

HOLLYWOOD—Horror fans are in absolute disarray this week after some bombshell news was released regarding a potential cast member of “Scream 6.” It was announced on Monday, June 6 that Scream Queen, Neve Campbell would NOT reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming sixth chapter in the franchise. When I heard the news it was a devastating...

HOLLYWOOD—It might be awards season, but being nominated is not always a good thing, especially if you’re nominated for a Razzie Award. The contenders for the 2023 Razzie Awards, the worst in cinema were revealed on Monday, January 23 with the drama “Blonde” starring Ana de Armas leading all contenders with 8 nominations including Worst Picture. Followed behind was...

HOLLYWOOD—I was born in the 80s and grew up in the surge of video games. One of the first video games I ever had and played was 1985’s “Super Mario Bros.” for the Nintendo gaming system (NES). There are plenty of people who think that game is fairly easy, but all those people who say that, weren’t victorious in...

HOLLYWOOD—This week has been very tough for me when it comes to finding a remake that wasn’t completely horrid compared to the original. So I have fallen on “Friday the 13th.” I recently saw the 1980 version and then saw the 2009 remake. Look, the 1980 version is a classic because it ushered in the brutal violence in the...

HOLLYWOOD—It was a movie that rocked the world when it was released nearly 40 years ago. It had an all-Black cast and was directed by Steven Spielberg, a Jewish man. The famed novel by Alice Walker, “The Color Purple” was being adapted for the big screen. No people, I’m not talking about the 2023 musical, I’m referring to the...