Tag: Ryan Coogler
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Exploring Sinners: Music, Drama, and Oscar-Worthy Performances
“Sinners,” directed by Ryan Coogler, features twins Elijah and Elias Moore, played by Michael B. Jordan, returning to the Mississippi Delta post-WWI after working for Al Capone. They aim to create a juke joint, enlisting local musicians. The film, notable for its stellar performances and captivating soundtrack, takes unexpected turns in its narrative.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (****) means family
a worthy, if occasionally slight tale that serves as a solid springboard for a Marvel franchise that right now is happy to have one.
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Black Panther (*****) – All the Stars
The onslaught of press behind this film is warranted, but not only for the intersectional reasons the media wants to throw in your face. This is an ageless story about a world we all would love to visit. Who it represents is important, but it shouldn’t be a victory limited to race. To leave it…
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Creed (****): One step at a time, one round at a time…
Creed – 2015 Director Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād, Tony Bellew, Graham McTavish Screenplay Coogler, Aaron Covington, Stallone As a tribute to a classic series, Ryan Coogler could not have taken a better angle. The thought of Rocky’s kid taking the throne was mercifully left in the garbage bin of history with the last proper entry in the…
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 