by Chike Coleman | Nov 20, 2023 | Destination Reviews
This review took place during the St. Louis International Film Festival November 17-19. Late Bloomers, a film directed by Lisa Steen and written by Anna Greenfield, does something I haven’t seen in a long time: it uses its story to lean into the mean-spirited,...
by Chike Coleman | Nov 20, 2023 | Destination Reviews, Movies, My Favorite Things
This was screened as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival 2023. November 17-19. Is a perfect day possible when you have next to nothing? This poignant question lies at the heart of Wim Wenders and Takuma Takasaki’s film “Perfect Days,” a...
by Chike Coleman | Nov 19, 2023 | Destination Reviews, My Favorite Things, Restaurants
Going to a new restaurant when you’re out of town is always an exciting experience. During the last day of my stay in Saint Louis for the Saint Louis International Film Festival, my family and I had brunch in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of Saint Louis...
by Chike Coleman | Nov 17, 2023 | Destination Reviews, Movies, My Favorite Things
St. Louis Film Festival 2023 In the realm of storytelling, the concoction of a captivating narrative often requires not just creativity but also a deep understanding of societal dynamics. “American Fiction,” a film directed and written by Cord Jefferson,...
by Chike Coleman | Oct 15, 2023 | Destination Reviews, Movies, My Favorite Things
This film was screened as part of the Chicago International Film Festival 2023. Telling a story about how a boy becomes a man is always tricky. A writer must imagine a boy’s complex thoughts and emotions regarding his level of responsibility and that sudden change....
