As movie theaters across the nation were shut down and productions were halted, delayed or shuttered…
Author: Carlos Martinez
Team USA Olympians reflect as Tokyo 2020 approaches
With about three months until the traditional Olympic torch arrives at its last stop in Tokyo,…
‘One Night in Miami’ is a film that defines Black emergence
It was one night, one room, and one pivotal moment of self-reflection in 1960s America. As…
‘Nomadland’ cements Oscar front-runner status
Speculation for the Academy Awards has never gotten closer as the Producers Guild of America Awards…
Andra Day shines in ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
It’s around 80 years after the release of Strange Fruit, the song covered by jazz singer…
‘Minari’ is a tender ode to the immigrant dream
The 2021 awards season has proven itself to be one of the most diverse and cultural…
‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ brings the past to the present
History tends to repeat itself, at least in the eyes of the beholder. Whether it’s the…
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ is a worthy contender for the Oscars
Even though Pixar’s new movie, Soul has been out for some time now, it is still…
The August Wilson Monologue Competition is beautiful
The Center Theatre Group will once again host their August Wilson Monologue Competition Los Angeles Regional…
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ flushes out Black identity
In the words of poet Nayyirah Waheed, “Just because someone desires you, doesn’t mean that they…
2021 Pan African Film Festival takes on virtual platform
The 29th annual Pan African Film Festival is set to take place on Feb. 28 through…
‘The Little Things’ is a vintage thriller with big problems
The Little Things is a rare film that tries to encapsulate the nostalgic experience of an…
‘Judas and The Black Messiah’ hits all the right nerves
In the past, Hollywood tends to create a certain stigma around the Black Panther Party in…