Ryan Coogler

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" serves as both a worthy sequel to the first film as well as an homage to the star of that film – the late Chadwick Boseman.

The latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic universe (MCU), the new film Black Panther, surpasses all expectations you may have regarding the modern super hero film. As Christopher Nolan did with The Dark Knight ten years ago, director Ryan Coogler has again reset the bar for the genre. It is thoroughly original and simultaneously feels like a logical next step for the aforementioned MCU and offer...[Read More]

One of the great strengths of the Rocky franchise is its sense of a true continuing narrative, rather than a momentum-devoid series of rehashes orchestrated purely for financial gain. From the original Rocky through Rocky III, and again with 2006’s Rocky Balboa, the series’ characters actually change in interesting, logical, and significant ways from film to film. We’ll neglect the more perfunctor...[Read More]

The timely Fruitvale Station tells the story of a day in the life of Oscar Grant and the events leading up to his fatal shooting on the subway. Not only does the social climate in which the film is released give it a heightened gravitas, but a singular performance by Michael B. Jordan elevates Fruitvale Station to a level it might not have achieved had the lead role not been in such capable hands....[Read More]