‘Anywhere’ is a Neo-Western Crime Thriller That Goes Nowhere
There is the foundation of an engaging neo-Western buried somewhere inside Adam Seidel’s Anywhere.
Author: Valerie Complex
Vivica A. Fox on Her Career Trajectory and Delivering Intentionality in Performance
As a 12-year-old, I somehow convinced my Dad to take me to see Set It Off. “Wait, how old are
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‘Mārama’ is a Māori Horror Thriller That Will Chill You to the Bone
I’ve seen many movies over the last two years. Nothing I saw inspired me with enough words to express how
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NOC Sundance Review: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
While the details of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus Christ are debated, Judas goes down in history as one of
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Fantasia Film Fest 2020 Review: ‘The Columnist’
I’ve had my many run-ins with cyberbullying. The thought has, and will probably continue to cross my mind, that if
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Fantasia Film Fest 2020 Review: ‘Come True’
I participated in a sleep study six years ago. It was a claustrophobic experience. All sorts of tubes and wires
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Fantasia Fest 2020 Film Review: ‘Undergods’
Capitalism kills in the new Chino Moya apocalyptic film Undergods. In Moya’s universe, men and women are equally terrible because
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Fantabulous ‘Birds of Prey’ Really Takes Off
Separated from the Suicide Squad and dumped by the Joker, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), wants to move on but is
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Lunch with William Jackson Harper of ‘The Good Place’
Last week, The Nerds of Color was invited to join other journalists for a special intimate lunch with William Jackson
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The Tethered are Coming to Your Home with ‘Us’ on 4K Ultra HD
Northern California is where the breakdown of American society begins in Jordan Peele’s second feature film Us. You can be
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Interviewing Kiki Layne of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
There is no question the work of writer and activist James Baldwin is timeless and timely because no matter how
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Stephan James Talks ‘Beale Street’ and Black Love
Barry Jenkins’ new film If Beale Street Could Talk is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by
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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is an Impressive Achievement
New York City isn’t the diverse utopia many think it is. If there is any system that shows just how
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Ghost In The Shell: Worse Than We Thought
On February 28, 2017, I saw a 15-minute sneak peak of the Hollywood adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. From the announcement of the project to today, this has always been a bad idea.
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The Great Wall Review: Is It Worth The Watch?
Originally posted at Black Girl Nerds All that is lacking in substance is made up for with gorgeous imagery in
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Doctor Strange: Another Rich, White Asshole Courtesy of Marvel
Doctor Strange, directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister), tells the story of Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), a gifted neurosurgeon who is
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Birth of a Nation is Poorly Done Slavery Pain-Porn
Nate Parker stars in the Nat Turner biopic film, Birth of a Nation. While most true story adaptations include a few….
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Valerie’s Complexium: Navigating Through Nerd Spaces
Originally posted at Black Girl Nerds Welcome to my column. I thank Jamie Broadnax and the BGN family for giving
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Admit it: Diversity Saved ‘Suicide Squad’
Suicide Squad director and writer David Ayer has written a screenplay that is flat and not very exciting. The editing is
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X-Men Apocalypse: Fox Wins But People of Color Lose
Don’t expect this movie to rely heavily on the source material. Director Bryan Singer presents a film that’s a hodge-podge
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Battle Angel Alita Lead Role Once Again Devoid of Asian American Prospects
In 2015, Nerdist announced that the live-action adaptation of the famed Japanese anime had been revived by directors James Cameron and
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10 Black Cosplayers You Should be Following on Social Media!
Originally posted on The Anime Complexium If you were to google “cosplay” or “cosplayer,” you will see a lot of
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Sex Kills: Urbance Pilot Available For Public Viewing
Originally posted at The Anime Complexium Urbance is a dystopian animated series — complete with sex, drugs, and violence —
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