by Miguel Cima | Jan 31, 2018 | Theatrical Reviews
In these days of extreme tribalism and conflict, there’s a lot of finger-pointing going on. Yes, everyone agrees that we are surrounded by a broken system, that things have gone terribly wrong, and all too often, our first instinct is to seek out a scapegoat upon whom...
by Miguel Cima | Jan 19, 2018 | 10 Burning Questions
In case you missed it, a massive chemical spill happened on January 9th, 2014, in Charleston, West Virginia. Never heard of it? It was the same year that the infamous lead-poisoned water scandal broke in Flint, Michigan. Flint affected 100,000 residents’ drinking...
by Miguel Cima | Jan 11, 2018 | VOD Reviews
In case you missed it, a massive chemical spill happened on January 9th, 2014, in Charleston, West Virginia. Never heard of it? It was the same year that the infamous lead-poisoned water scandal broke in Flint, Michigan. Flint affected 100,000 residents’ drinking...
by Miguel Cima | Nov 22, 2017 | VOD Reviews
Paul Taylor is to be heartily commended for his feature film debut, Driftwood. Beyond the substance of the story – which does matter, and we’ll get to that – the film has the audacity to weave a cohesive and absorbing narrative without a single bit of dialogue. Now,...
by Miguel Cima | Nov 21, 2017 | The Guest Column
What can a movie about a giant monster attacking a major Asian city teach us about misogyny? Go to Hulu and stream the overlooked Nacho Vigalondo film Colossal, featuring a powerful and nuanced performance by lead actress Anne Hathaway, to find out. Why? For some very...
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