Author: Jana J. Monji
I am a member of CCA, the Hollywood Creatives Association and the Online Film Critics Society and a Tomatometer-approved critic. I've written for the Rafu Shimpo, LA Weekly, LA Times, Examiner.com, Pasadena Weekly AsAm News and RogerEbert.com. I formerly worked for a dot-com more interested in yodeling than its customers.
‘Roots’ Remake Worth Watching
‘Glory’: Still Relevant in Today’s #BlackLivesMatter World
‘The Birth of a Nation’: Nate Parker Continues Tradition of Controversy
‘Hooligan Sparrow’: A Harrowing Documentary on a Child Rape Case
Big Budget ‘Magnificent Seven’ Buckles under PC Concerns
‘The Lovers and the Despot” Doc Look at International Intrigue in North Korea
‘Free State of Jones’ Provides a Different View of the Confederacy
‘Mr. Church’ a Nostalgic Tribute to a Father Figure
The Dragon Lady Files 