Destin Daniel Cretton’s Just Mercy portrays the true story of how Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights attorney (played by Michael B. Jordan), began his career representing prisoners on death row. One of his clients, Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) is awaiting his death sentence and has been locked up on dubious charges that the community around the prison seem all too happy to … [Read more...] about ‘Just Mercy’ New Movie Review: It leaves a haunting impact
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‘CREED II’ New Movie Review: The ‘Rocky’ series still has fight left
The first line spoke in Creed II is "You got this." It’s uttered to Adonis Creed (played by Michael B. Jordan) by his girlfriend, Bianca (played by Tessa Thompson), before a boxing match and the statement pretty much sums up the movie: overly familiar but confident. While Creed is enjoying his sudden fame and a newly formed family, an old, personal foe begins to hound him: … [Read more...] about ‘CREED II’ New Movie Review: The ‘Rocky’ series still has fight left
Maui Film Festival starts at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
This year’s Maui Film Festival begins this Wednesday, June 15 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Featured films include Strike A Pose, One Way, Saltwater Buddha, The Great Transmission and The Last Dalai Lama. Celebrity guests include Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis and Michael B. Jordan. Don’t miss out on this spectacular event, and make sure to book your tickets early for the … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival starts at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Our Guide to the 2016 Maui Film Festival
The best movies are journeys–trips to places and times we may never visit in our own lives. Movies take us on two-hour jaunts into deep space, show us battles from a century ago and put us in the middle of worlds that only exist on an animator’s drawing board. Movies offer both escape from our terrestrial, contemporary lives as well as moments of emotional and intellectual … [Read more...] about Our Guide to the 2016 Maui Film Festival