Tag: Netflix
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East Side Sushi- Movie Review
So you know when Netflix is going to take down underrated films and they warn you? East Side Sushi will only be on Netflix until March 13 and if you haven’t seen it yet you should go watch it RIGHT NOW! East Side Sushi is the story of a Mexican mother/ very talented chef named…
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Rejecting “The Prom”-posal – Movie Review
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
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The Lovebirds: It Doesn’t Soar, But It…Glides?
After months of nonstop excitement, the moment is finally here. I finally get to talk about The Lovebirds. I’m not saying this ironically. I have been dying for this movie to come out, along with My Spy. Why these films in particular? Because something awakened in me when I saw last year’s Stuber. I sat…
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; A Lesson in Blues -Movie Review
“Now death. Death got some style. Death will kick your ass and make you wish you never been born. That’s how bad death is. But you can rule over life. Life ain’t nothing” -Levee (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted from the August Wilson play, is a…
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Netflix’s ‘Canvas:’ A Heartfelt Narrative About Love and Loss
This review of Netflix’s ‘Canvas’ contains no spoilers. The animated short was released on the streaming platform on December 11, 2020. The latest addition to the world-renowned streaming service, Netflix, is the animated short Canvas. Written and directed by Frank E. Abney III, Canvas illustrates the story of a grandfather who, after suffering the loss of his beloved,…
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Dolemite Is My Name — Film Review
Originally published by Dante Orange on November 6, 2019. What could I possibly say about a film like Dolemite Is My Name? For starters, it is in my opinion, the best feature Netflix has produced this year. In spite of unanimous critical acclaim, some moviegoers have had a mixed response to the picture as they were expecting…
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We Can Be Heroes: Fun If You’re a Kid (or Remember Being One)
While some may know him from Sin City and Machete fame, my generation knows Robert Rodriguez as the creator (and writer/director/editor) of iconic films like Sharkboy and Lavagirl and the Spy Kids franchise. Whether he’s making action films or kids’ films, Robert Rodriguez has never made a film that was not fun. We Can Be…