The passing of Chadwick Boseman was a seismic moment for the entertainment landscape. A few years after he became an icon for his portrayal of King T'Challa, the actor passed away from cancer. Once considered the next great leading man in Hollywood, the loss felt incalculable. For director Ryan Coogler, their friendship and activism went … Continue reading Spoiler-Free Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Delivers the Most Emotional MCU Film to Date
We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast
Hey everyone! When Jordan Peele's Us released back in March, we podcasted about it. Then AJ got hired for a new job and Aaron's school schedule picked up. So it kind of got lost in the shuffle. But AJ had a day off, so here we are! Check out our discussion of Us. Sorry that Aaron is a … Continue reading We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast
Review: ‘Us’ Moves Jordan Peele Up the Director Ladder with a Frightening, Layered Story
For months after the release of Get Out, audiences discussed the nuanced ways it discussed race in America. One of the first pieces I wrote for this site was about the film and how it challenged me as a critic, writer, and person. It created a culture moment and entered the public consciousness in a huge … Continue reading Review: ‘Us’ Moves Jordan Peele Up the Director Ladder with a Frightening, Layered Story
Film Review: ‘Black Panther’ is the Triumph of the MCU
The first time I watched a film in the MCU, I was in a dollar theater in Sarasota. I had heard "Iron Man" was great, exciting, and something new. To be honest, I straight up did not care. To my knowledge, "Iron Man" was a kind of boring song by Black Sabbath. In 2008, if the … Continue reading Film Review: ‘Black Panther’ is the Triumph of the MCU