film reviews – People's World

‘Who Killed Malcolm X?’ seeks justice while showing leader’s continued relevance

February 21, 2020 By Chauncey K. Robinson

There's no statute of limitations on murder.

A view from Cuba: ‘Parasite,’ a political movie?

February 14, 2020 By Rolando Pérez Betancourt

In 2019, the euphorically intoned question on everyone’s lips that defined the tiny world of cinematography was: Have you seen Parasite yet?

Review: ‘Emma.’ adds stylish imagery while staying close to Austen’s classic work

February 11, 2020 By Chauncey K. Robinson

It isn’t exactly groundbreaking cinema, but the film stays true to the source material while providing quality comedic and dramatic performances by the cast.

Steven Knight’s ‘A Christmas Carol’: Dickens in the age of neoliberalism

February 11, 2020 By Dennis Broe

This episode points out, as do the others, the ruthlessness of a society based on competition, control and confinement.

‘See You Yesterday’: A Netflix film about police killings of African Americans

February 10, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon

First-time feature filmmakers, director Stefon Bristol and his co-writer Fredrica Bailey have aimed for, and largely achieved an almost impossible goal.