Trey Mangum

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Feb 2, 2021 Passing is as good as its performances and rests on their shoulders. Negga is the film's powerful secret weapon, proving every bit that she deserved the Academy Award back in 2017 for Loving. Go to Full Review Passing (2021) 91% - -

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Jan 14, 2021 MLK/FBI may just boil down to being an amalgamation of things we've suspected, but it is still a must-watch to be educated on how dangerous the FBI and government can be with surveillance, especially given current events. Go to Full Review MLK/FBI (2020) 98% 67%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Sep 15, 2020 McLaughlin proves that he is a leading star and worthy of the big things that are undoubtedly coming his way. Go to Full Review Concrete Cowboy (2020) 80% 70%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Sep 11, 2020 Adapting this body of work for the big screen, considering the fact that it mostly takes place within the confines of a single room, was a challenge as well. Still, King takes everything head-on, with excellent results. Go to Full Review One Night in Miami (2020) 98% 78%

Trey Mangum Showbiz Cheat Sheet May 19, 2020 Though Cole's story gets a bit muddled, his sleek and stylish direction makes him a filmmaker to watch. Go to Full Review All Day and a Night (2020) 53% 60%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Feb 3, 2020 In a different world, Come Away may have very well worked as an animated film that would have toned down a lot of its darker elements. But as it stands now, unfortunately, Chapman's prior works reign far more supreme. Go to Full Review Come Away (2020) 29% 53%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Jan 29, 2020 With themes that sit at a three-way intersection of teen angst, toxic masculinity deconstruction and racial marginalization, Charm City Kings is one of the most impressive films of the year. Go to Full Review Charm City Kings (2020) 79% 67%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Jan 28, 2020 Despite the fact that the film doesn't quite follow through after hitting its stride, the movie is still a good time. Bravo continues to be a filmmaker to watch and these obnoxious characters will stay with viewers for some time. Go to Full Review Zola (2020) 88% 68%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Oct 3, 2019 The huge problem with the film's storytelling is that it insults its audience's intelligence and toys with our perception, treating both as an afterthought. Go to Full Review Joker (2019) 68% 88%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Sep 13, 2019 Earlier reports of the film mistakenly assumed that Murphy's Dolemite Is My Name was a remake of the original 1975 Blaxploitation film Dolemite. Fortunately, Murphy's film is an empowering underdog story Go to Full Review Dolemite Is My Name (2019) 97% 91%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Sep 12, 2019 Consisting of the scrappy storytelling qualities of an indie film yet having the crowd-pleasing mentality of blockbusters, Hustlers will hopefully pave the way for investment in these types of narratives. Go to Full Review Hustlers (2019) 88% 65%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Mar 28, 2019 With his second feature, Peele completely obliterates the concept of a sophomore slump, debuting what will go down as the first true, soon-to-be-iconic horror classic that we've seen in many, many years. Go to Full Review Us (2019) 93% 69%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Feb 14, 2019 Despite spirited performances from several of its cast members, the promising sci-fi thriller falls flat. Go to Full Review Don't Let Go (2019) 41% 79%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Feb 5, 2019 Luce, a film so sharp with tension that you might develop paper cuts just watching it. Go to Full Review Luce (2019) 91% 77%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Feb 4, 2019 Still, The Last Black Man in San Francisco is worth seeing and provides thought-provoking and impactful performances audiences won't soon forget. Go to Full Review The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) 93% 80%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Jan 30, 2019 It's a fun, light and heartwarming affair that'll surely appeal to kids, their parents and everyone in between. Go to Full Review Troop Zero (2019) 69% 75%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Jan 28, 2019 Native Son successfully updates the story to 2019, begging the question: Is 2019 America so different than 1940? Go to Full Review Native Son (2019) 62% 48%

Trey Mangum Slashfilm Oct 29, 2018 When watching Blindspotting, it's hard to tell that it is the first major film from co-writers/co-stars Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal and the feature directorial debut for director Carlos Lopez Estrada - because it's just that good. Go to Full Review Blindspotting (2018) 94% 87%

Trey Mangum Slashfilm Oct 29, 2018 It is hard to deny that it is one of Spike Lee's greatest films in recent years. Some may even rank it among his all-time best films. Go to Full Review BlacKkKlansman (2018) 95% 83%

Trey Mangum Shadow and Act Oct 25, 2018 'Monsters and Men' will go down as a Black Lives Matter film that upended the format and presented us with a direct mirror as to what black and brown folks feel during this pivotal and crucial time in our society. Go to Full Review Monsters and Men (2018) 84% 69%