La La Land: Dancing With the Stars
A movie that can blow the doors off the theater, La La Land is set in the present day, but in every other respect,...
Miss Juneteenth: Right on Time
And so it came to pass that after three solid weeks of protests against racial violence by the police and a vote by the...
A Self-Storage Saga
The city of Crowley proves to be the perfect location for The Heir, an upcoming film about a young man dealing with generational family...
Song of Fire
It is almost impossible knowing where to start when talking about Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Perhaps it’s best to first...
The Best Documentaries of 2017
The types of documentaries that tend to win awards and appear on lists like this one are films that tackle Big Issues: wars, the...
Jackie: Camelot’s End
As with any subject that has been plumbed endlessly by journalists and historians as well as artists, a movie about the Kennedys needs a...
From Pop Culture to Cop Culture
Growing up as a Black kid in Kansas City, TV writer Aaron Rahsaan Thomas had a love-hate relationship with cop TV shows. As fun...
Why I Won’t Watch A Ghost Story
When I learned of the latest feature-length effort from local filmmakers David Lowery, James Johnston, and Toby Halbrooks, my excitement curdled about as soon...
Welcome to Fascist America
Looking to escape from exhausting political rhetoric, challenging social discourse, and psychological preparation for another holiday season with relatives? Cheer yourself up by watching...
Lone Star Film Festival Preview
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in just about every film festival either being canceled (Telluride) or moving online (Cannes). This year’s edition of the...
