I came to know director Ramin Bahrani by his early dramas—Man Push Cart, Chop Shop, and Goodbye Solo.  Those films had immigrant characters trying to find their niche in an America that marginalized them as they worked and struggled to eke out a living.  Bahrani’s documentary, 2nd Chance, is a

The Batman: The BRWC Review. By Alif Majeed. Batman has always been a character who would be high on many actors' bucket lists as far as comic book characters go. The duality of the character makes the character too much of an opportunity to pass up despite the baggage it

La Mif: Review. By Alif Majeed. When you think of movies about delinquents, there are some classic movies of the heartbreaking variety to choose from. The recent re-release of the Outsiders proved how well it still holds up. We also have movies like Shoeshine and Pixote, which are set both

Biohacking may seem like one of those buzzwords that’s only been invented recently so that people can use it to make themselves sound clever. However, biohacking is not as complex as it sounds and may very well be the key to making sure that we alleviate our stress on a

Pablo Larraín’s Jackie is a film I often think back to. Not to anything specific, and not with any great critical thought; I see an image of Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy, and I feel like that simple introspection captures the entire film. Safe to say, this is not a common sensation,