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“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Netflix Movie Review by Brooke Daugherty

February 2, 2021 3:32 pm |

Ma Rainey was a larger than life singer called “The Mother of Blues” but has had very little mainstream media devoted to her life. A poem, a biography, and a play are the only real media centered on the performer herself. Netflix’s adaptation of the August Wilson play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a powerful...

“Wonder Woman 1984” DCEU Movie Review by Brooke Daugherty

Published by Leftover Brian

January 9, 2021 9:42 am |

REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! For the sequel to the hit 2017 Wonder Woman movie, Patty Jenkins wrote the story with Geoff Johns, writer and former CCO of DC entertainment. Dave Callaham helped out when the pair set out to do the teleplay. Wonder Woman 1984 feels like a superhero movie found in the back of Warner...

“Sound of Metal” Movie Review by Brooke Daugherty

Published by Leftover Brian

January 9, 2021 9:14 am |

Sound of Metal directed and written by Darius Marder adapted from a story by Derek Cianfrance and helped by Abraham Marder for the screenplay. The film took over 10 years to get into production and had several changes from the announcement in 2016. Spoilers ahead, but the performances are still worth a watch even with...

“Promising Young Woman” Movie Review by Quinton Roberts

Published by Leftover Brian

January 1, 2021 11:53 am |

Carey Mulligan stars in this sexy thriller about a woman who seeks revenge on those who created a traumatic past for her and her friend. The story evolves from a seemingly vengeful woman whose only means is to punish men for essentially participating in sexual acts with a heavily intoxicated lady to a love story...

“The Flight Attendant” HBO Max Original Review by Josh Davis

Published by Leftover Brian

December 2, 2020 11:17 am |

“The Flight Attendant,” based on the 2018 Chris Bohjalian novel of the same name, debuted on HBO Max in late November with the first three episodes available immediately. “Supernatural” co-creator Steve Yockey serves as showrunner, and the miniseries stars Kaley Cuoco (“The Big Bang Theory”) as Cassie Bowden, Michiel Huisman (“The Haunting of Hill House”)...