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WonderCon@Home 2021: Animation Superstars

JenMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

by JenMarch 26, 2021March 26, 20210183

WonderCon@Home 2021 kicked off on Friday with a panel discussing the animation industry featuring several leading players in the industry. The panel was moderated by David Derks (vice president, ASIFA-Hollywood) with panelists Stephanie Sheh (voice actor/writer/producer, Netflix,...

Movie Reviews

Robin Wright is Excellent as the Lead Actor and Director of ‘LAND’

JenFebruary 12, 2021February 11, 2021

by JenFebruary 12, 2021February 11, 20210976

LAND is Robin Wright’s feature directorial debut. The film is written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam (Loved, Denial). The synopsis for LAND is below: When Edee’s (Robin Wright) life is tragically altered, she loses...

Movie Reviews

Sundance: ‘Passing’ is a Hit-and-Miss Historical Drama with a Great Cast

JenFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by JenFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 20210329

Passing recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The drama follows the reunion of two women who were friends in high school. Both can pass as white, Clare (Ruth Negga) chose to do this and...

Movie Reviews

Sundance: ‘CODA’ is a Must-Watch Family Drama

JenFebruary 2, 2021February 4, 2021

by JenFebruary 2, 2021February 4, 20210965

Sundance Film Festival 2021 opened with the premiere screening of CODA, the synopsis is as follows: As a CODA—Child of Deaf Adults— Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s...

TV Recaps/Reviews

Martin Scorsese’s New Netflix Doc ‘Pretend It’s a City’ Starring Fran Lebowitz

JenJanuary 8, 2021January 7, 2021

by JenJanuary 8, 2021January 7, 202101049

Pretend It’s a City is a new Netflix documentary series presented by Martin Scorsese; synopsis is as follows: Fran Lebowitz knows what she likes—and what she doesn’t like. And she won’t wait for an invitation...

TV Recaps/Reviews

Nicolas Cage shares the History of Swear Words in Netflix show

JenJanuary 5, 2021January 4, 2021

by JenJanuary 5, 2021January 4, 20210677

The latest Netflix comedy series comes in the form of History of Swear Words, the synopsis is as follows: An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted...

Movie Reviews

The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Aaron Sorkin doing typical Aaron Sorkin things

JenOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

by JenOctober 16, 2020October 16, 20200416

Aaron Sorkin’s latest film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, hits Netflix today. The synopsis of the film is as follows: What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention...

Movies

Shawn Mendes Documentary Coming to Netflix

JenOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by JenOctober 13, 2020October 13, 20200119

Shawn Mendes fans have a new documentary to look forward to, In Wonder is to be released on Netflix at the end of November. Read on for the full press release: SHAWN MENDES DOCUMENTARY “IN...

TV Recaps/Reviews

Deaf U – a Netflix Reality Show Worth Watching

JenOctober 9, 2020October 7, 2020

by JenOctober 9, 2020October 7, 202001587

Deaf U is a new reality series from Netflix, debuting on October 9th. The synopsis of the series is below: A coming-of-age documentary series following a tight-knit group of deaf students at Gallaudet University, a...

Movie Reviews

Radha Blank Shows Her Star Quality in The Forty-Year-Old-Version

JenOctober 9, 2020October 8, 2020

by JenOctober 9, 2020October 8, 20200129

The Forty-Year-Old-Version is a drama/comedy feature film about to hit Netflix worldwide. The synopsis to the hip-hop infused film is as follows: Radha, a down-on-her-luck New York playwright, is desperate for a breakthrough before 40....

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