
Nadir Samara
Film Critic
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About Nadir Samara
Nadir Samara has been writing professionally for almost a decade in various media. His focus has always been on film, both writing and working on set. After writing for Netflix Film, he directed a commercial for Mozilla and worked in production at a CGI studio. Though he dabbled in comic books as a kid, when he moved to New York after college, that's when he fell in love with collecting them. He currently prays at the church of Johnathan Hickman and Rick Remender.
Author Details
Nadir's ambition is to become a writer-director one day and create a space where genre filmmaking and stories about social issues can live as one.
Favorite Media
East Of West
Deadly Class
Atlanta
Mr. Robot
If Beale Street Could Talk
Blue Streak
The Incredibles
Men In Black
Industry Focus
POC stories and specifically films about and made by black people.
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Manhunt Review: Apple TV+'s Latest Drama Is John Wilkes Booth Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before
Even if there may not be any awards-level attention, Apple TV+'s Manhunt is still an overall success that is worth checking out.

The Underdoggs Review: Snoop Dogg & Mike Epps Team Up In Sports Comedy Where The Jokes Actually Land
Mike Epps and the cast bring the jokes and the writers manage to move the needle just enough to make a meaningful connection.

The Kitchen Review: Daniel Kaluuya's Directorial Feature Debut Has Style & Substance
Daniel Kaluuya's directorial debut has a lot of depth and style, but in its attempts to tell two stories it only really succeeds in telling one.

The Book Of Clarence Review: LaKeith Stanfield Is Brilliant In Bold & Meaningful Biblical Comedy
Jeymes Samuel's The Book of Clarence has style & daring concepts. LaKeith Stanfield's performance positions him as an actor who can do anything.

The Brothers Sun Review: Exciting Netflix Series Has Some Of The Best Action Sequences On TV
The Brothers Sun has some of the best hand-to-hand combat you will see on TV. Paired with a great cast & a fun story, the series is one to watch.

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget Review - Funny & Energetic, The Netflix Sequel Doesn't Disappoint
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is not as edgy as the original, but the animated sequel is still as effective, offering another dose of entertainment.

Merry Little Batman Review: DC's Latest Animation Is The Holiday Movie We Didn't Know We Needed
Merry Little Batman offers a fresh take on Batman's son, Damian Wayne, and its animation style and story make it a fun watch for the whole family.

The Archies Review: Riverdale Meets India In Refreshing, Fun Netflix Musical That Is Far Too Long
The Archies is overlong and tonally inconsistent at times, but the dance numbers, performances & story offer a unique & interesting take on a classic.
The Sacrifice Game Review: Uneven Performances & Poor Dialogue Color The Horror Experience
The Sacrifice Game has a lot of potential and style, but it is weighed down by flimsy dialogue and performances that are all over the place.

Concrete Utopia Review: Phenomenal Writing Elevates This Complex Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
While the dialogue is occasionally doing too much, Concrete Utopia is an excellent, nuanced drama that tackles discussions on class.

Culprits Season 1 Review: Hulu's Latest Series Has Style, Substance & One Hell Of A Heist
Culprits is an action-packed series with a fantastic cast. While the Hulu show doesn't have the best dialogue, it makes up for it in other areas.

The Shift Review: A Sci-Fi Film That Means Well But Completely Misses The Mark
The film tries desperately to scare us with the idea of a world without belief, but has neither the action nor dialogue to pull off such a feat.

Share? Review: Indie Sci-Fi Thriller Is Missing Meets 10 Cloverfield Lane
Share? is a fun indie that will make you think while still being able to enjoy it without the weight of a mystery box holding it down.

Butcher's Crossing Review: A Well-Rounded Cast Elevates Average Western
Butcher's Crossing is a solid film held back by a below average script. Buffalo hunting is the central plot, but the characters make the film shines.

Divinity Review: Eddie Alcazar Has Made 2023’s Weirdest & Bravest Films
There are a few lingering plot lines in need of more attention, but overall everything put to the screen makes up for any of Divinity's shortcomings.

Monster Review: A Mix Of Great Performances & Expert Screenwriting
Monster is many kinds of stories all at once and both the direction and script make sure that it is all in service of making the best film possible.

Smugglers Review: An All-Star Cast Leads A Fun, High-Stakes Heist Film
Smugglers plays like a heist film but the character development brings so much more to the table, and the film is exploding with energy.

Mimang Review: Kim's Directorial Debut Is A Moving Portrait Of Love & Loss
Mimang is exactly the film it sets out to be: Gentle, indirect but never apologetic. There is an emotional payoff but perhaps not an intellectual one.

Gen V Review: The Boys Spin-off Is Wild, Entertaining & Leaves You Wanting More
Gen V is very entertaining. Though some of the comic book aspects won’t wow you, the story is engaging enough to keep you ready and waiting for more.

We Grown Now Review: Minhal Baig's Stirring Drama Is Easily One Of 2023's Best
Baig’s vision makes We Grown Now sing in a way that is incomparable. Everything that makes a riveting movie is on display and at its very best here.