The Best Actor in a Leading Role category is pretty much called for at this point with a posthumous award likely to be given out Oscar night. However, there are so many great performances throughout the year, it would be a pity to gloss over them. Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) Delroy Lindo has been … Continue reading LITTLE MOVIE AWARDS 2021: BEST LEAD ACTOR
SUNDANCE REVIEW: ON THE COUNT OF THREE (2021)
“Sorry, I didn’t know I had to send a save the date for a double suicide.” What would you do on your last day of living? It’s not a luxury that many get to experience. In fact, we usually see that theme playout in people with terminal illnesses living their best life in a hopeful … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: ON THE COUNT OF THREE (2021)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: MASS (2021)
Jason Isaacs and and Martha Plimpton in Franz Kranz's "Mass."Sundance Two couples enter a small room in a church. “It’s a secluded room,” utters the church employee. There’s a layer of ambiguity that surrounds this meeting. You know it’s a tragic event based on the social worker’s survey of the room. The sheer appearance of … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: MASS (2021)
SUNDANCE REVIEW: PASSING (2021)
Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in Rebecca Hall's "Passing" Sundance “We’re all of us passing for something or other, aren’t we?” Rebecca Hall’s inspiration in adapting Nella Larsen’s novel, Passing, didn’t come from her need to bring this rather artistic short story to life, but rather a strong connection to the material. Hall’s grandfather, a … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: PASSING (2021)
REVIEW: MALCOLM AND MARIE (2021)
John David Washington and Zendaya in Sam Levinson's 'Malcolm and Marie.' Netflix “You know what, Malcolm, if you're gonna treat me like an insane person and call me fucking crazy, the least you could do is do it without casually eating macaroni and cheese.” Director Sam Levinson comes back after his successful HBO drama, Euphoria. … Continue reading REVIEW: MALCOLM AND MARIE (2021)
LITTLE MOVIE AWARDS 2021: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
It can be nerve-racking when the nominations are revealed during awards season. Who’s going to receive those coveted awards and be praised for their outstanding performances? At this point we know the nominations for both the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). The Best Supporting Actor category is the one that has me … Continue reading LITTLE MOVIE AWARDS 2021: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
REVIEW: NINE DAYS (2021)
Winston Duke as Will in Edson Oda's "Nine Days." “You are being considered for the amazing opportunity of life.” Many film from 2020 made us grieve, or at least had us trying to understand the meaning of loss in our lives. Nine Days, while dealing with the impact of loss, makes you feel fortunate to … Continue reading REVIEW: NINE DAYS (2021)
REVIEW: OUR FRIEND (2021)
Casey Affleck and Jason Segal in "Our Friend." Gravitas Ventures “I thought it was a story about Nicole.” “I thought so too.” When we’re young, we brag about having that BFF, or Best Friend Forever. We go to the movies together, and spend the night at each other’s house. But as we get older, our … Continue reading REVIEW: OUR FRIEND (2021)