Zola (2021)

The much buzzed about Zola features two terrific performances from Taylour Paige and Riley Keough, in the first film ever adapted from a Twitter thread. The story is wild and the movie tries really hard to match that energy.

Michael WardJuly 4, 2021Zola, 2021, Comedy, Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Colman Domingo, Jason Mitchell, Sophie Hall, Ts Madison, Ar’iel Stachel, Nelcie Souffrant, Nasir Rahim, Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O Harris, A'Ziah King, David Kushner

Boogie (2021)

Though not from a lack of trying, basketball drama BOOGIE wants to be a hard-scrabble story where a main character overcomes the obstacles, but the film simply fails to deliver effectively on those intentions.

Michael WardMarch 8, 2021Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Bashar Jackson (Pop Smoke), Pamelyn Chee, Perry Yung, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Mike Moh, Domenick Lombardozzi, Alexa Mareka, Eddie Huang, 2021, Drama, Boogie

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Adapted from August Wilson’s Tony-Award nominated play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom features a story of suppressed pain, distrust, and immense talent, powered by the incredible final performance from Chadwick Boseman and a powerful Viola Davis.

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