Review – Sinners (2025)

Kevin and Nile are fresh out of the cinema and ready to sink their teeth into Ryan Coogler’s latest box office smash, Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan. Is the hype justified, or does it fall flat? The creatures of the night weigh in—watch the full review below. 🦇🧛

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“Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.”

Review – Sinners (2025)

Logan and Henry sink their teeth into Sinners — the latest cinematic powerhouse from director Ryan Coogler, starring Michael B. Jordan. With the film dominating the box office at #1, the guys break down what makes it a hit: the performances, the storytelling, the style, and everything in between. Is it worth the hype? Find out! 🦇🧛

👇 Drop your thoughts on Sinners in the comments — did it live up to your expectations?

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“Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.”

Review – American Fiction (2023)

We’re back with our review of American Fiction from first time director Cord Jefferson. The dark comedy stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross and Sterling K. Brown. The film is now playing in theaters.

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“A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.”

Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 93 (Interview with Roosevelt Merisier)

Award-winning Fort Lauderdale, Florida filmmaker, Roosevelt Merisier, is all about community and culture. On this episode of the Cinephellas Podcast, Nile Fortner discusses with Roosevelt Merisier how he developed a documentary during the 2020 quarantine, working in South Florida as a filmmaker, FNOProductions, comedy clubs, and more on this episode of the Cinephellas Podcast.

If you’d like to go beyond our audio adventures, then you may follow Roosevelt Merisier on Instagram @failuresnooption_

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Review – Today’s Special (2009)

Take a Bite Out of ‘Today’s Special’!

by Nile Fortner

The 2009 independent comedy film Today’s Special comes from fairy tale and folklore director David Kaplan and the film is an adaptation from the Off-Broadway play. Taking place mostly in an Indian restaurant, a young Manhattan chef played by Aasif Mandvi (The Internship and Spider-Man 2) rediscovers his passion for life by making Indian food. The film mostly has a Bollywood cast and has been played at the Mumbai Indian Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival where it won the “Best of the Fest” award.

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