Review: ‘Tolkien’

Review: ‘Tolkien’

“I like books.” —J.R.R Tolkien Under the direction of Dome Karukoski and written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford, Tolkien is about the early life of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (played by Nicholas Hoult), his finding the love of his life, and the fellowship that...
Tribeca 2019 Review: ‘Gully’

Tribeca 2019 Review: ‘Gully’

In director Nabil Elderkin’s Gully, the truth is not watered down for the comfort of others. The film depicts the harsh reality of three best friends, Calvin (Jacob Latimore), Nicky (Charlie Plummer), and Jesse (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), who are coming to grips with the...
Tribeca 2019 Review: ‘Only’

Tribeca 2019 Review: ‘Only’

Award-winning director and writer Takashi Doscher’s sci-fi drama Only depicts the kind of love that we rarely get the chance to see on screen. The love between the two lead protagonists is beautiful to witness. It’s the kind of love that has nothing to do with sexual...