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Author: Richard Valero
Set in a gentrifying Washington DC, a rising Black painter tries to break into a competitive art world, while balancing a whirlwind romance he never expected. We open and lay the groundwork of understanding who (lead) is and chasing the dream of being a painter. We see that his family has issues with him and … Continue reading AFI Fest: Really Love Review
For me, as an avid film person, for a lot of years, I never thought I would have gotten to where I am today within the world of being a 'critic.' A few weeks back, I covered the Nashville Film Festival. It was amazing, but today and over the next week, I am tackling one … Continue reading AFI Fest: MEET THE PRESS SHORTS 1: When the News Becomes the News
The Oscars never seem to get it right. Well, here at the MCDI, we aim to rectify the Academy's mistakes. So we kicked off a new series in which we re-nominated and re-award the Oscars. Today we are tackling the 2011 Oscars. You can listen to the full show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/70SDOsql0zlYhqYN1xYcPi?si=-9qMXiVoSSKI6rRFsnic7g Panel for the show: … Continue reading 2011 Oscars Revisited
A reclusive man conducts a series of interviews with human souls for a chance to be born. Right out of the gate, Edson Oda paints this beautiful portrait of growing up with a poetic and beautiful score in the background. We watch scenes transition from the time Amanda was a baby until she was an … Continue reading AFI Fest: Nine Days Review
Welcome back everyone to V9 of the Untitled Mailbag. Don't forget to get your questions in for the next mail bag by emailing me here: thevaleroverdict@gmail.com or send your questions on Twitter here. This past week I got to escape away to Colorado for a mini-vacation, and it was beautiful. While we were there, I … Continue reading Untitled Mailbag V9
