Film critic Dwight Brown gives Backrooms 3.5 stars, calling it a tightly woven psych-horror thriller that seduces audiences slowly before pulling the rug out with claustrophobic dread, cryptic dimensions and a colossal performance from Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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Earth, Wind & Fire documentary opens 2026 Tribeca Film Festival
Film critic Dwight Brown reviews the new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary directed by Questlove, finding a well-crafted but familiar music doc that shines brightest when it lets the music and the band members tell their own story.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2
Film critic Dwight Brown reviews The Devil Wears Prada 2, finding a polished but redundant sequel that recaptures the original’s style without its shine, carried by strong chemistry but hampered by plodding direction and emotionally detached characters.
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Review: Michael Is a Polished but Incomplete Portrait of a Singular Artist
Film critic Dwight Brown reviews Michael, the sanitized but entertaining biopic of Michael Jackson that highlights his singular talent, groundbreaking music and the family dynamics that shaped his rise to stardom.
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Black voices come alive at Sundance 2026
Black voices at Sundance 2026 delivered powerful films exploring family, history, and resistance as the festival prepares to leave Park City.
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Bad Shabbos
Bad Shabbos serves up sharp laughs and unexpected twists — with Method Man stealing the show in this chaotic culture-clash indie comedy, reviewed by Dwight Brown.
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‘Crown Heights,’ ‘Get Out,’ ‘Girls Trip’ among the Best Films of 2017
As we look back on the highest caliber films of 2017, the array is diverse, the talent is strong and the entertainment value is solid. These are the films that will make you laugh, cry, think, hug someone or wish you had superpowers. The following films opened in 2017, are still at a theater near […]