Tag: Diverse
Superfly Can’t Elevate High Enough
The gangster who wants to fly straight is a story we’re all familiar with and have seen time and again. In Superfly, Priest (Trevor Jackson), a young drug dealer from Atlanta desperate to get out of the drug…
Read More »Don’t Let Go is Less than the Sum of Its Parts
They say that love conquers all and when you really love or feel loved by someone deeply, it can feel as if that statement is absolutely true. Losing a person you love is one of the hardest things…
Read More »Good Boys is an Irreverent but Sweet Nostalgic Trip Back to Childhood and Good Comedy
As we are inundated with bills to pay, crumbling politics, and more responsibilities than we sometimes want to bear, all of have moments where we wish we could just be kids again. The simplicity of life and innocence…
Read More »Blinded by the Light Displays the Ubiquity of Immigrants and Dreams
“Talk about a dream, try to make it real.” While not as tough as the sacrifices made by their parents, the life of a first generation immigrant can be a tough one in its own right. Often, the…
Read More »Diversity May Be the Spark of Life for Dying Adult Dramas
Late Friday, heading back to my apartment in a Lyft ride, watching the smooth, white marble and granite of the Washington Monument illuminate the nighttime sky as we passed by, it suddenly occurred to me that of the…
Read More »Luce Tackles Race, Gender, and Parenting Issues in a Timely Thriller
When one turns on the news or opens a newspaper, it can feel as if America is at a crossroads at the moment. Issues surrounding race, gender, nationalism, and politics in general are hot button issues at the…
Read More »I Went to Watch The Lion King and Left Questioning the Future of Cinema
Following the successes of their live action adaptations of Cinderella and The Jungle Book, Walt Disney Studios mined deep into its vaults to embark upon converting much of its classic animated catalogue into live action, or visually upgraded…
Read More »Fast Color Examines the Superpower, and Kryptonite, Inherent in Black Motherhood
************************This review contains mild spoilers**************************** “Give this to your mother.” “She came back?” “For you.” From the moment skin-to-skin contact is first established between mother and child, every matriarch hopes to do the best she can to shield…
Read More »Climax is a Visually Stunning Assault on the Senses
Climax is the story of a French dance troupe preparing for a tour of the United States, a dream come true for the aspiring performers. The troupe is rehearsing in an empty school with a small celebration planned…
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Hustlers is a Great Film Powered by its Divine Feminine Touch
We live in times that are morally challenging and where the line between right and wrong can feel nonexistent. As many fight to change the current order, others feel more pessimistic; the system can’t be changed, in order…
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