Movies and Pop Culture

For Love of Liberty traces the history of African Americans in the U.S. military, from the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, narrated by Halle Berry. Jennifer Rose finds a moving tribute, though one that occasionally softens the harder truths.

Melania: The Movie promises a behind-the-scenes look at a First Lady's return to the White House. Jennifer Rose weighs in on the fashion, the framing, and whether the film has much beyond the surface.

Liberators tells the story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first entirely African-American army unit in U.S. history, narrated by Morgan Freeman. Jennifer Rose finds a riveting piece of overlooked history brought vividly to life.

American Icons promises segments on the country's most celebrated figures, from Lincoln to Walt Disney. Jennifer Rose finds real inspiration in the stories of resilience, but also notices who's missing from the room, including a certain Martin Luther King Jr. segment the film advertises but never delivers.

They say camo is really in this season. Especially if you’re in the Navy. In this review of Annapolis, Jennifer Rose dives into the action, boxing, brutal Naval Academy training, and James Franco’s performance as a young man determined to prove himself worthy of serving his country.

A personal essay reflecting on Jennifer Rose's lifelong relationship with the Beatles, from performing “Yellow Submarine” as a child to becoming convinced in ninth grade that she was John Lennon reincarnated, using the 60th anniversary of Revolver as a starting point to explore special interests, identity, and belonging.

Surprisingly optimistic as Holocaust films go- it may be about the Holocaust, but it’s certainly no Schindler’s List.

Mean Girls meets Harry Potter meets The Cure — except it predates all three and doesn't apologize for any of it. Jennifer Rose investigates the gothest film of the 1990s and finds a lot to love, one questionable bully, and a soundtrack that absolutely slaps.

Adam Sandler in a serious drama about immigration, cultural clashes, and a housekeeper who is arguably way out of everyone's league. Jennifer Rose was skeptical. Then she watched it. Four stars.

Mental health was not a conversation in 1960s America, it was a verdict. Jennifer Rose knows a thing or two about being labeled, which makes her review of this film sharper than most. Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder, borderline personality disorder, and rotisserie chickens.

The Beatles are, without a doubt, the most iconic band in history. Not one of. The most. So what happens when Columbia Pictures turns their catalogue into a 1960s period piece musical?

Because sometimes, you just need to tune out the world…