Teyonah Parris

Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels

The Marvels review: total fun from beginning to end

The Marvels was simply a treat and great fun. From the opening credits to the last second. Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) uttered the final line, “Oh, shit,” which in Marvel-speak is a way to let you know that more is […]

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Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, and John Boyega in They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone review: John Boyega is ubiquitous

They Cloned Tyrone starts with the stereotypical urban character set and turns into an unexpected sci-fi mystery. By the end you’re struck by the social commentary on the evils of white supremacy. Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned.

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Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision

Short Bits about Dickinson, WandaVision and Batwoman

New and returning TV series that are released once a week are scarce these days. These three merit some comments: Dickinson, WandaVision, and Batwoman.

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Teyonah Parris in Chi-Raq

Watch This: Trailer for Chi-Raq

Amazon Studios first effort at a movie released to theaters is Chi-Raq, an adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. It’s one of the oldest female-power stories in our culture, this time set against the backdrop of gang

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A scene from Dear White People

Review: Dear White People

Dear White People is a film about 4 black students at a mythical Ivy League university that takes aim directly at white people with all their ignorance, bias, privilege and insensitivity. The film uses smart dialog, hilarious one-liners, and real

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