The best and worst films of spring in this semester’s Mesa Legend Critic Awards
The Mesa Legend film critic hands out awards to films she’s reviewed this semester.
Category: Culture
The cool violence won’t save ‘Mortal Kombat’
Even with cool visual effects and epic action, “Mortal Kombat” just fell short.
‘Kid 90’ throws it back to the dark side of being a child star
Soleil Moon Frye recalls her time as a teen in Hollywood past the veil of our nostalgia.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: we know you’re here to see fighting monsters
Predictability only means so much when the fights are this good in “Godzilla vs. Kong.”
Andra Day stuns in ‘United States vs. Billie Holiday’
Andra Day was extraordinary in the Billie Holiday biopic, but the rest of the movie falls short.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is the side of history we should know
The film is important for Black History Month and our understanding of the fight for equal rights.
‘Malcom and Marie’ brings character study to Netflix
It’s not for everyone, but “Malcom and Marie”‘s brutal disputes force you to focus on just them.
Suspense, murder and obsession in ‘The Little Things’
Two cops, one serial killer play a suspenseful and brilliant cat-and-mouse game in the new film.
‘The White Tiger’ explores caste and corruption
Netflix’s gripping new movie explores the rags and riches of the caste system.
“Promising Young Woman” promises a thrilling revenge comedy
“Promising Young Woman” is a comedic and dark indictment of rape culture. (Photo courtesy of Focus Feature)