Tag Archives: Teyonah Parris

The Marvels review — Frenetic, futile, but also fun

November 13, 2023 flawintheiris

Directed by Nia DaCosta | Written by DaCosta, Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik | 105 min | ▲▲▲△△ Wow, the cultural commentary around the MCU right now and this film in particular has been deafening, hasn't it? It makes it hard to appreciate the new movie on its own without weighing in on whether we're… Read More

Candyman (2021) review — Sophisticated creepfest explores racial injustice

August 26, 2021 flawintheiris

Directed by Nia DaCosta | Written by DaCosta, Jordan Peele, and Win Rosenfeld, based on the 1992 film by Bernard Rose and the short story, The Forbidden, by Clive Barker | 90 min | Crave When I take a look at a new horror that's a "spiritual" sequel to a preexisting picture, the original Candyman… Read More

If Beale Street Could Talk review — Romantic drama gets bogged down

January 2, 2019 flawintheiris

Directed by Barry Jenkins | Written by Jenkins, adapting the book by James Baldwin | 119 min | CBC Gem Let's talk about Brian Tyree Henry for a second. Last year was a break-out for him. From Atlanta, the series from creator Donald Glover, to features Hotel Artemis, White Boy Rick, Widows, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, and… Read More