Even during revolutions, some who break the most barriers find themselves deemed too radical. During the French Revolution in the late 18th Century, new democratic ideas spread throughout the country. While many new ideas led to enlightenment within the country, the door for upward mobility cracked open. However, racism still held firm, leaving the works … Continue reading Review: ‘Chevalier’ – Nice Time for a Personal Revolution
Review: ‘Cyrano’ Cedes the Stage to a Career-Best Peter Dinklage
Alan French reviews Cyrano, the 2021 adaptation of a Broadway musical. The film from Director Joe Wright tells the famed story with Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr, and music from the Dessner Brothers.
Review: Love, Trauma and Rebirth Drive Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ To Greatness
There are moments in our lives that divide our psyches. Intense, unrelenting trauma can destroy a person and forever change them. There are dozens of examples across film and literature, from pop culture gods like Voldemort to quiet pages of Of Mouse and Men. More often than not, these hurricane moments pull others into the storm, … Continue reading Review: Love, Trauma and Rebirth Drive Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ To Greatness