Tag Archives: Ruth Negga

Passing review — Powerful performances in nuanced racial drama

November 15, 2021 flawintheiris

Directed by Rebecca Hall, with Hall adapting the novel by Nella Larsen | 98 min | Netflix The first feature by actor-turned director Rebecca Hall reportedly speaks to something in Hall's own experience, a family member who had hidden their ethnicity. The passing in this case is the story of a Black woman passing as… Read More

Ad Astra review — A long ride into space

September 21, 2019 flawintheiris

Directed by James Gray | Written by Gray and Ethan Gross | 122 min | Crave Plus I was lining up for popcorn at the cinema last week, and behind me, two women noticed the poster for Ad Astra, featuring Brad Pitt against a starry backdrop. "Brad Pitt in space, I'd go see that," said… Read More

Loving review — Social justice in deeply felt love story

November 28, 2016 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols | 123 min | On Demand Loving is Jeff Nichols' second feature film of the year, following his excellent Spielberg-esque science fiction drama Midnight Special, and this one is just as good. It still features his elegant, spare direction, but tells a very different tale, one based in fact, about… Read More