From the L.A. Film Festival: FREE CECE!
In 2011 Chrishaun Cece McDonald, a black transgender woman, was attacked by a group of white people while walking to the grocery store.…
New Comics: RENATO JONES, THE FIX, & HOUSE OF PENANCE
Looking at a few new issues of some series we really like right now, Renato Jones: The One %, The Fix, and House of Penance. They range…
From the L.A. Film Festival: 11:55 and BLOOD STRIPE
Two films at this year’s L.A. Film Festival explore two sides of veterans’ experiences returning home after fighting overseas. The first, 11:55, considers the difficulties…
A Summer of Comics Reboots and Rebirths
Benjamin Drew Griffin surveys the superhero comics’ summer landscape and the reboots and rebirths that have just begun. More after the jump.
From the L.A. Film Festival: OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE
Jesse Owens is synonymous with greatness and triumphing over unimaginable odds at the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi-controlled Berlin. But, contrary to popular…
#KillerSerials: PREACHER, “See”
Tony Jones and Ryan Parker continue their discussion of Preacher on AMC, which is shaping up to be every bit the character-driven drama…
From the L.A. Film Fest: JACKSON
Jackson is not only one of the best documentaries to premier at this year’s L.A. Film Festival, it’s sure to be one of…
From the L.A. Film Fest: THE VIEW FROM TALL and PLAY THE DEVIL
Critics and moviegoers at this year’s L.A. Film Festival are praising the diverse lineup. Three-quarters of the festival’s world premiers are directed by…
From the L.A. Film Fest: ‘Political Animals’ — Lesbian Legislators and the Hard Work of Change
“There is no period so remote as the recent past.” – The History Boys It’s always hard to remember how difficult it is…