SXSW 2025: REMAINING NATIVE, TOGETHER, DEATH OF A UNICORN, GOOD BOY, NEW JACK FURY
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
I hope each one of the films mentioned finds a home to be enjoyed by wider audiences, because they deserve to be seen.
SXSW 2025 Preview: IT ENDS, REMAINING NATIVE, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, SLANTED and more
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film and TV Festival kicks off on March 7-15, 2025 with a slate of genre-defying debuts, provocative documentaries, and innovative episodic storytelling.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD is neither brave nor new
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
Director Julius Onah does his best to deliver on what is a tall task: a major blockbuster with a Black lead and an A-list cast that’s also part of a billion-dollar franchise.
Carrying the stars and stripes: A Captain America retrospective
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The decision to put Sam Wilson in the suit is sound for many reasons, not only due to literary precedent, but because of the core values of service, sacrifice, and compassion he and Steve share.
"No more blue tomorrows" – MovieJawn remembers David Lynch
As a way of tribute, we at MovieJawn offer our own creativity as a memorial to this beautiful dreamer.
Read MoreINTERIOR CHINATOWN breaks down the fourth wall in fun and interesting ways
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The second half of Interior Chinatown allows the meta narrative to kick itself into high gear in fun and exciting ways.
Charles Yu's INTERIOR CHINATOWN expands on his novel's concepts to great effect
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
In adapting his own work, Charles Yu expands upon the ideas and concepts of Interior Chinatown and brings the story to TV is a spectacular way.
ABSOLUTION is a disjointed character study with Liam Neeson
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
Those looking for Neeson’s typical straight-ahead beat-em-up fare will be disappointed in Absolution, a slower, more introspective film that struggles to meet its aspirations as an abstract character study.
Goblins Week: The Grim, Giddy Goblins of LABYRINTH
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
Henson’s and Froud’s impeccably crafted Labyrinth features a fantastic world for families to visit over and over again.
THE FRONT ROOM features good performances trapped in an uneven tone
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The Front Room is constantly flipping between camp and angst, and it’d be a better film if it decided on one or the other.
SING SING is a moving performance showcase
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
Sing Sing offers an escape from personal tragedy and from the walls of Sing Sing, even if it’s only a jailbreak of the mind.