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DIRECTOR EVGENY AFINEEVSKY DOC “FRANCESCO” NOW STREAMING ON DISCOVERY+

March 29, 2021 RGN staff

Reviewed By Thyronne Millaud-FRANCESCO is the latest feature from Oscar and Emmy award-nominated documentary director, Evengy Afineevsky, focusing on the social advocacy of Pope Francis. Some might say it almost comes off as a puff piece produced to be screened as the Pope is presented with some sort of lifetime achievement award utilizing news footage […]

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DISRUPTED A TIGHT-KNIT THRILLER AVAILABLE NOW

March 28, 2021 RGN staff

Available to stream on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Tubi, TVOD platforms iTunes, Fandango Now, Google Play, YouTube, to rent or buy Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi-The movie starts with Jay(Chioke Jelani Clanton), an Uber driver, narrating a short story of how his mom had this poodle who was confronted by a pit bull. And, at first, his mom gave the […]

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PARLEMENT-A POLITICAL COMEDY SERIES STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON TOPIC

March 18, 2021 RGN staff

*Streaming Exclusively on TOPIC – Premieres March 18, 2021* Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi -A naive intern lost on his first day of work, a parliament full of members ensuing the utmost chaos, all while Britain’s trying to leave the European Union. Parlement presents you with the European Union in a comedic setting as everything […]

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HERB STRATFORD’S DOCUMENTARY GUSTAV STICKLEY: AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN

March 17, 2021 RGN staff

Reviewed by Ishratj Quazi -Herb Stratford’s Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman introduces the life and works of the designer who was famous during the Arts & Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century. Now Playing in Virtual Cinemas Across North America! This documentary goes into the history of what made Gustav Stickley and his work revolutionary […]

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KOSHIEN JAPAN’S FIELD OF DREAMS

March 13, 2021 RGN staff

Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi– Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s Koshien follows a high school baseball team as they try to win Japan’s national high school baseball championship(Koshien) through a lens of the historical and cultural context of baseball’s existence in Japan. As Japan celebrated its 100th Koshien tournament in 2018, the 2021 documentary begins with introducing Yokohama […]

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SHAHRBANOO SADAT’S “THE ORPHANAGE” BRINGS HOPE THROUGH IMAGINATION AND SONGS

March 1, 2021 RGN staff

THE ORPHANAGE is a Follow-up to Sadat’s WOLF AND SHEEP – The First Afghan Film made by Female Director and Winner at Cannes 1844 Entertainment releases THE ORPHANAGE (Parwareshgah), via VOD platform Amazon Prime beginning March 2, 2021. Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi: Shahrbanoo Sadat writes and directs a sequel to the Wolf and Sheep film series called The Orphanage. The movie takes us through […]

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“TEST PATTERN” WILL THE RELATIONSHIP SURVIVE?

February 26, 2021 RGN staff

The powerful debut exploring gender, race, and consent In Virtual Cinemas Through Kino Marquee Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi : (Content warning: talks about rape) Shatara Michelle Ford debuts her first feature film with Test Pattern which tells the story of how a Black woman and a white man in a relationship handle the situation […]

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THE HITCHCOCKIAN EROTIC THRILLER “X” AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL

February 17, 2021 RGN staff

Queer Camp Melodrama Available on Most Digital Platforms & DVD Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi: Scott J. Ramsey makes his debut with the movie ‘X’ and creates a world where no fantasy is too obscene unless you’re Christian King. ‘X’ is unique in its production process as they highlight that their team mostly consists of queer women and queer people on-screen and […]

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“RAGE” A REVENGE THRILLER PREMIERES FEBRUARY 23RD

February 8, 2021 RGN staff

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Reviewed by Ishrat Jahaiara Quazi : Trigger warning: mentions rape and assault.“RAGE” was a hard watch. This is the first movie I’ve watched by Director John Balazs and I have to say that the movie stays true to the blending of genres of home invasion, affairs, and revenge. That’s why it’s called a thriller because […]

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FINDING YOURSELF THROUGH ART “DRAW WITH ME” AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 9TH

January 21, 2021 RGN staff

Jennifer Lopez and Trans Nibbling Star in Doc Short as Official Oscar Entry for Doc Short Runs Theatrically Jan. 12th Through Feb. 9th Reviewed by Me’Chele Sevanesian-In 2013 Jennifer Lopez announced she was producing a show that would highlight real-life issues based around a fictional family who are all adopted.“The Fosters” then became one of […]