He is David King (Denzel Washington), and 20 years ago, he sat on music’s throne. A hits stacker and a kingmaker, David had the best ears in the business and the records to prove it. Now David is scrambling to … Continue reading HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
On Friday, Jan. 17, the Denver Film Critics Society—a group of writers, broadcasters, and bloggers working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2024. In total, a whopping 42 … Continue reading And the nominees are…
He’s one of our greatest living actors, and Denver’s Sie FilmCenter is here to prove it with a 10-plus-four film series tracing the range and charisma of the incomparable Denzel Washington. The series kicked off Dec. 1 with Malcolm X—followed … Continue reading The Sie FilmCenter celebrates DENZ-EMBER
It’s been 16 years since the death of Maximus Decimus Meridius and over two decades since the death of Marcus Aurelius and his dream of the Roman Empire. Two brother emperors sit on the throne now, each more unhinged than … Continue reading GLADIATOR II
On Monday, January 10, the Denver Film Critics Society—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2021. In total, 44 movies received nominations with The Power … Continue reading And the nominees are…
Style is half the picture. Story is the other half. William Shakespeare’s 17th-century play, The Tragedie of Macbeth, might be one of the greatest stories ever penned. If not, it’s at least one of the most durable. The desire for power, … Continue reading THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington) used to be the Los Angeles Police Force’s top detective. Used to be: Five years ago, a momentary decision proved momentous, and Deacon traded in his LAPD shield for a Kern County sheriff’s badge and started … Continue reading THE LITTLE THINGS
Spike Lee’s latest film, Da 5 Bloods, will be available to all with a Netflix login on June 12. Delroy Lindo, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Clarke Peters, and Norm Lewis are four aging Vietnam vets who head back to the jungle … Continue reading Home Viewing: Spike Lee
Not everyone fighting for equality can be found on the frontline. There has to be someone in the shadows, toiling away, fueled by indignation, righteousness, and uncompromising ethics. Roman J. Israel is such a man. For years, Israel (Denzel Washington), … Continue reading ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.
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