Shawn Edwards

film critic at Fox 4 News and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association

Film critic, co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association.

Shawn Edwards on KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘The People’s Joker’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” “Shirley,” “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” and “Carol Doda Topless at the Condor.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Shirley’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” “Shirley,” “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” and “Carol Doda Topless at the Condor.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Bob Marley: One Love,” “Madame Web,” “Drift,” and “This is Me … Now.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ ‘Madame Web’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Bob Marley: One Love,” “Madame Web,” “Drift,” and “This is Me … Now.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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