Tag Archives: Daniel Kaluuya

Review in Brief: Judas and the Black Messiah (2020)

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH tells a heightened version of a story that everyone should know, and tells it with righteous anger. Unfortunately some elements of the film’s abundant style do admittedly get in the way, like the depiction of … Continue reading →

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Review: Widows (2018)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

WIDOWS is a mighty fine thriller. If you consider it a thriller, which I do. A dramatic one. A Steve McQueen film always leaves you emotionally spent and with plenty of food for thought, but this is easily his most … Continue reading →

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Review: Get Out (2017)

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

You might have an idea of the general direction GET OUT is heading in, but few will guess how far down this deep and murky thematic rabbit hole writer-director Jordan Peele will take us. This is a horror film for … Continue reading →

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Review: Sicario (2015)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

  In case you were wondering, SICARIO opens with a card establishing that the term is derived from a Roman slur for violent Hebrew zealots and translates as “hitman” from Spanish. These dual definitions hint at two of the many … Continue reading →

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