Tag: Family
Made in Italy, Made Before
Grief can be a funny thing. Often times, those who carry it can appear normal on the outside, going about life as if nothing’s wrong. But just beneath the surface, the inability to move past trauma can have…
Read More »The Truth is I’m Largely Disappointed
Perspective is a tricky thing, from one vantage point, an image or a memory is recalled to be one way while another person looking at the same image or looking back at the same moment, will have an…
Read More »Miss Juneteenth and Dreams Deferred
“Sometimes we women take it on ourselves, don’t we?” Much has been made about the role black American women play within our society over the past four years. “Listen to black women“, “Black women save America from itself”…
Read More »Uncorked Tells an Authentic Tale of Black Dreamers
They say that dreamers inherit the Earth. That their visionary spirits determine all of our futures and creates worlds for us that we didn’t know were possible. But the journey to that glorious tomorrow is often paved through…
Read More »Last Call Provides Much to See and Much to Think About
Connection is one of the most important facets of human existence. Knowing that we aren’t alone can be enough to lift a person out of the void and into a space where they can flourish. Often times, that…
Read More »The Way Back Barely Rises Above Typical Sports Film Fare
Much has been made of The Way Back’s story line of an alcoholic former basketball star turned high school coach attempting to overcome his demons and return to glory being a sort of catharsis for its star Ben…
Read More »The Photograph of Traumatic Legacy
Your parents are the first teachers you ever have in life. They teach you how to walk, how to speak, and a host of other basic aspects of human existence that you carry with you for the duration…
Read More »Ana is a Charming, Funny, and Socially Relevant Surprise
What are the ties that bind? What is it that bonds people together, creating connections that will last a lifetime? Our lives intertwine for various reasons and often times, we find certain people right when we most need…
Read More »Knives Out is a Thrilling and Unpredictable Modern Murder Mystery in Terms of Style AND Substance
Everyone loves a good whodunit. From Murder on the Orient Express to Clue, allowing an audience to piece together clues and draw their own conclusions creates a fun time at the movies that help in creating a communal,…
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The Traitor Explores Guilt and Consequences in an Epic Mafia Tale
Guilt and consequences are two of the toughest burdens to bear. Our choices can, and often do, come back to haunt not only ourselves, but those around us. From Italy comes an epic tale of a mobster faced…
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