Diversity and representation have long been a serious issue in the film industry, and 12 Years A Slave winning some Oscars hasn’t exactly changed that. Outside of that prestigious anomaly, people rarely imagine black film to be much more than gangster movies, cookout comedies, and Tyler Perry. Our very own Dominic Read More …
Writer/Director Damian Chazelle’s Whiplash is a sports film that moves and writhes like a suspenseful thriller, only the sport in question is competitive jazz band. The “player” is Miles Teller, continuing his streak of usurping roles that feel tailor made for Shia Lebeouf as Read More …
They playing Jeezy like that shit came out yesterday Thug motivation, I was never a thug and they used to respect me for it But now the game’s fucked up and I gotta Michael Corleone these niggas On his last studio album, because the internet, Read More …
David Fincher is one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the modern era, and while I’ve always considered myself a fan of his work, it’s only recently that I’ve begun to understand why. I’ve loved Se7en, Fight Club and The Game for years but often Read More …
After four years of attending the Small Press Expo, the one thing that always strikes me is how unique it is as a convention experience. This is not going to be some elitist indictment of the average comic-con, more concerned with cosplay and trotting out Read More …
Diversity and representation have long been a serious issue in the film industry, and 12 Years A Slave winning some Oscars hasn’t exactly changed that. Outside of that prestigious anomaly, people rarely imagine black film to be much more than gangster movies, cookout comedies, and Read More …
Pro wrestling is a weird bastard art, and if you’re unfamiliar with its intricacies, the hordes of people in your social media circles obsessively pontificating about it every Monday night must be a truly confounding experience. Let our very own Dominic Griffin, lifelong wrestling enthusiast, Read More …
Marvel Entertainment’s utter, inarguable dominance of the superhero movie genre has become something of a punchline in recent years. While Warner Bros has achieved smashing success with Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, they’ve yet to prove they can effectively sell their Read More …
Diversity and representation have long been a serious issue in the film industry, and 12 Years A Slave winning some Oscars hasn’t exactly changed that. Outside of that prestigious anomaly, people rarely imagine black film to be much more than gangster movies, cookout comedies, and Tyler Perry. Our very own Dominic Read More …
Pro wrestling is a weird bastard art, and if you’re unfamiliar with its intricacies, the hordes of people in your social media circles obsessively pontificating about it every Monday night must be a truly confounding experience. Let our very own Dominic Griffin, lifelong wrestling enthusiast, Read More …