Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This article originally ran as a Criterion Prediction. Charles Burnett, armed with a more substantial budget, some star power, and an overall broader canvas, works out what might be...
Title: My Brother’s Wedding Year: 1983 Director: Charles Burnett Cast: Everett Silas, Gaye Shannon-Burnett, Jessie Holmes, Ronnie Bell, Sy Richardson Synopsis: While everyone is preparing for his brother’s wedding, Pierce (Silas) must navigate the perils of his life in South...
Title: To Sleep With Anger Year: 1990 Director: Charles Burnett Cast: Danny Glover, Paul Butler, Mary Alice, Reina King, Cory Curtis, Richard Brooks, Carl Lumbly Synopsis: Gideon and Suzie used to live in the south but have since uprooted their...
When the Roger Ebert’s Film Festival was formed in 1999 it was specifically meant to shine a light on a number of films that the prolific film critic saw throughout his years that didn’t get the recognition he thought they...
