Tag Archives: Jodie Turner-Smith

After Yang review — Thoughtful but distant science fiction

May 30, 2022 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Kogonada | Based on a short story by Alexander Weinstein | 96 min | ▲▲▲△△ | Crave When I first saw Columbus, the first feature film by documentarian and video-maker Kogonada, I was a bit nonplussed. I admired the formality of his filmmaking, the framing and deliberate lack of camera movement… Read More

Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse review — Weak attempt to extend a franchise

May 4, 2021 flawintheiris

Directed by Stefano Sollima | Written by Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples, from the Tom Clancy novel (in case the title didn't tip you off) | 109 min | Amazon Prime The Tom Clancy brand, which started as a series wildly popular airport reads, spy and military novels, in the 1980s and '90s is in… Read More

Queen and Slim review — Outlaw tale undeniably potent

November 26, 2019 flawintheiris

Directed by Melina Matsoukas | Written by Lena Waithe and James Frey | 132 min | Netflix A first feature by a longtime music video director—her credits include collaborations with Rihanna and Beyoncé— with noted TV writer/actor Lena Waithe and A Million Little Pieces author James Frey, tells the story of two African Americans on… Read More