Tag: Cinematography
Judas and the Black Messiah Examines the Weight of Struggle
“A badge is scarier than a gun. Any n—– in the streets can get a gun. A badge it’s like you got the whole damn army behind you.” The history of American leftist activism is rife with subterfuge…
Read More »Malcolm & Marie: On Relationships, Personal and Professional
No one ever said love is easy. In the latest film from director Sam Levinson, we follow a couple in Hollywood who learns this the hard way during one late night at home. Malcolm (John David Washington), a…
Read More »Black Bear is a Mindtrip That is While Hard to Understand Remains Interesting
Jealousy an oft-talked about yet overlooked aspect of the human condition. The appropriateness of feeling envious of another or protective over one’s partner can be a hot topic when discussing relationships, but jealousy as a natural part of…
Read More »Pieces of a Woman Examines Grief and All Its Facets
Losing a child is one of the most gut-wrenching experiences that can ever befall a person. Major depression, suicide, health problems, and marital disruption all become risk factors for parents experiencing loss, particularly during the first year immediately…
Read More »Promising Young Woman Inventively Tackles the Nuances of Rape Culture
Our society’s treatment of women has been one of the topics of conversation for a few years now. Addressing rape culture, the pervasiveness and normalization of sexual assault due to societal attitudes about gender and sexuality, has been…
Read More »Middleburg Film Festival: Sylvie’s Love is a Tender Love Story with a Touch of Social Commentary
“Ya know, most people don’t find that kind of love, even for a summer. It’s extraordinary.” Sometimes love isn’t enough. Our feelings for another person may be strong and genuine, but circumstances beyond our control make love affairs…
Read More »Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Provides a Glimpse at the Black Struggle for Basic Respect
The summer of 2020 was an explosive one that in many way mirrored the Red Summer of 1919 with protests and the dark specter of black death spread nationwide and beamed into our homes on the news or…
Read More »Mank Uses Old Hollywood to Examine Current Politics, But Not Enough to Save It
One good way to prepare for change in our own world is to analyze previous societies that were on the precipice of change and how they handled it. What were their successes, or more importantly, their failures in…
Read More »Rebecca: On the Constraints of Devotion, the Past, and Class
“To love is to let go.” “You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” These phrases allude to the fact that part of making progress is freeing oneself from the burdens of the past. Life…
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The Father Underscores the Far-Reaching Pain of Elderly Mental Decline
Losing a family member is one of the worst pains imaginable. Losing them slowly as their cognitive abilities decline while they physically remain is an entirely different experience that hurts all the same. An adaptation of a stage…
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