Month: October 2016

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
QUEEN OF KATWE (USA 2016) *** Directed by Mira Nair Starring: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o Review by Gilbert Seah The film is based on the book entitled “The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster” by Tim Crothers.…

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
KICKS (USA 2016) **** Directed by Justin Tipping Starring: Jahking Guillory, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Christopher Meyer Review by Gilbert Seah KICKS is the ‘nigga’ term for shoes and refers to the pair of red Jordan sneakers Brandon (Jahking Guillory) bought and lost within the same day. The film brings a…