20 Essential Films: Understanding #BlackLivesMatter

Here is a list of movies that detail the black experience in America and why a movement like #BlackLivesMatter is necessary. This country was built on slavery and black people, even after supposedly being freed from slavery, have still suffered from oppression to this very day. A lot needs to change before freedom and equality will truly exist. Until then, here's a sort of beginner's guide to being black in America.

TwoOhSix Podcast - S01/E05 - Diversity in Film with Isabella L Price

Hello friends and welcome to season one, episode five of the TwoOhSix.com Podcast! Diversity in Film: Conversations from Within the Industry is hosted by TwoOhSix.com founder Marc Morin and features conversations with actors, directors, producers, film critics and more all discussing their thoughts on diversity in an industry that has been in need of some new perspectives and fresh voices.  Let's get to it!

20 Essential Films - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2020

The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to honor the history, the people, and the contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans including when it comes to the world of movies. To honor this special time, I have chosen to scour through the history of movie reviews on this very website to find what I feel are 20 essential films created by Asian film makers, half from the states and half from abroad.

The High Note - Movie Review

The Movie: The High Note

The Director: Nisha Ganatra

The Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ice Cube, Bill Pullman, Zoe Chao

The Story: A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

The Vast of Night - Movie Review

The Movie: The Vast of Night

The Director: Andrew Patterson

The Cast: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce Davis

The Story: In the twilight of the 1950s, on one fateful night in New Mexico, a young switchboard operator Fay and charismatic radio DJ Everett discover a strange audio frequency that could change their small town and the future forever.