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A poignant portrait of wartime Ukraine championing empathy and global environmental awareness. The fusion of true stories, celebrity involvement and international collaboration makes it a standout among standouts in contemporary conflict cinema. – Gregg W. Morris, Editor, Reviewer, the WORD
Based on a true event, it’s directed by Stephanie Laing, written by Jonathan Keasey and Brant Boivin, and starring Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Ariana DeBose, Octavia Spencer, and Simon Rex. {I’m publishing Part 1 because I want to…
Day 4 of the 2025 Tribeca Festival brought out some of the biggest names in the industry to celebrate the best in film and entertainment. The OKX Theater at BMCC hosted a star-studded lineup as Robert De Niro, Ben…
The 2025 Tribeca Festival kicked off with the world premiere of the highly anticipated HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So it Goes, an expansive and deeply personal portrait of the life and music of New York City icon Billy Joel,…
This is one of those films that can make viewers be more curious about indigenous cultures, particularly those in their own area because the story telling is so telling. It’s a film that can inspire change.
Poignant and timely. An awe-inspiring, must-watch for those interested in – and those who should be interested in – social justice, real American history and the power of grassroots movements to make things happen positively. The film does not blink at the violence and menace perpetrated by non-Native Americans nor does it shrink from it but the footnotes shouldn’t be ignored. Filmmaker Mike Bradley offers viewers the rare opportunity to engage with a powerhouse cinematic narrative of resistance, cultural preservation and the ongoing struggle for indigenous rights.
– By Gregg W. Morris, the WORD