Tag: Female Directors

Queen & Slim and the Audacity of Black Love in a Time of Anti-Black Hostility

The challenges that racism presents to black life are manifold and well know to all who wish to acknowledge them. Whether it’s with employment, housing, or even going about daily life, reasonable people know that racism can present…

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Shows Why Mr. Rogers Resonates with Adults and Kids Alike

Over the past few years, the specter of Fred Rogers of the beloved long-running children’s television show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood has been looming ever larger over the American cultural landscape and perhaps for good reason. As the world…

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Honey Boy Takes a Heartbreaking Look at Generational Trauma

“The only thing my father gave me of any value was pain. And you want to take that away?” The concept of children being liable for the sins of their fathers can be traced as far back as…

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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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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…

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In Addition to Mortality, The Farewell is a Portrait in the Crisis of Identity

“If it’s for good, it’s not really a lie.” Family is an important factor in who we grow to become. Their presence, or even lack thereof, plays a big part in how we identify ourselves, who we will…

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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…

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The Souvenir Tracks the Lifespan of a Toxic Relationship

Finding love can be one of the most arduous processes we embark on in our lifetimes. Trying to find the right person with which we click is a trial and error process that unfortunately can have dire consequences…

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Repetition Just Makes You Booksmart

Greater diversity in film has been an issue that has only gained momentum over the past few years and Booksmart is the latest battlefront playing in cinemas throughout the country. The film is the coming of age tale…

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High Life is an Examination of the Psychological Effects of Guilt Couched in Sci-Fi

************************This review contains spoilers**************************** Guilt is one of the more devastating emotions that humans can feel, one that can linger and fester over long periods of time and affect every level of our well-being and existence. As any…

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