Spotlight – 2015

This true story is one that absolutely needed to be told, but it is a painful tale. Spotlight follows the Spotlight team of the Boston Globe who investigated the case of a priest molesting a child and uncovered a massive conspiracy of priests who have taken advantage of children for decades. The film addresses who […]

Black Panther – 2018

Marvel is 18 movies in. Their latest project is Black Panther, which is notable for its almost entirely black cast. The prominence of a black superhero in today’s society is a fantastic message to send and it is the perfect time for this character. The film follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) who returns to his home […]

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail – 2016

The story of Abacus might seem like a David and Goliath tale, but it goes much deeper than that. Abacus follows a small bank who suffered adverse consequences after several employees defrauded clients. The crux of the case comes down to the bank’s management staff who are accused of being a part of the fraud. […]

12 Years a Slave – 2013

There are some stories that have to be told, no matter how tragic they are, this is one of them. 12 Years a Slave follows Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a free man living in New York who is deceived and sold into slavery. The film follows him as he tries to adapt to his new […]

Mad Max: Fury Road – 2015

Max Rockatansky is an iconic character in the action genre. Originally played by Mel Gibson, the iconic character is reimagined here and is played by the equally impressive Tom Hardy. Rebooting a classic franchise is almost never a good idea, the benefit of doing it here is that it has the original director, George Miller. […]

The Insult – 2017

Courtroom films have the potential to be some of the most engaging films, if they are done right. This one is done extremely well. The film follows Tony Hanna (Axel Karam) a devout Christian living in Lebanon who refuses to allow a Palestinian construction worker called Yasser Salameh (Kamel El Basha) from repairing a broken […]