Crip Camp Inspires and Lights Civil Rights Fire
It also bears to mention that former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are Executive Producers making this project even more special while shining a glaring spotlight on…
Octavia Spencer as Madam C.J. Walker’s is Glorious on Netflix’s Self Made
Born Sarah Breedlove and the daughter of slaves, Walker was orphaned at seven, married at fourteen and widowed at twenty. When she discovered a revolutionary hair care formula for black…
Liz Garbus Passionately Resurrects Long Island True-Crime with Lost Girls
This story is all too familiar when it comes to women color that go missing, who are often considered a non-priority by law enforcement. Just like the hundreds of young…
Crystal Fox and Bresha Webb Survive A Fall From Grace on Netflix
There is no arguing over the fact that Crystal Fox crushes it no matter what role she inhabits and the same can be sad for the award-winning Phylicia Rashad. However,…
Hopkins and Pryce Humanize Pontiff’s with Netflix’s The Two Popes
We are told to never discuss religion or politics at the dinner table or during the holidays. It’s a surefire way to divisiveness, disagreements and putting a damper on festivities.…
Atlantics Tackles Senegalese Issues with Zombie Love Story
Y'all know I am not one for zombies and such, so my eyes were covered for a good portion of those scenes. However, I loved this film simply due to…
Grief Masterfully Encapsulated with Driver and Johansson in Marriage Story
As human beings age, we are privy to wisdom, change and growth. Sometimes that growth spurt results in growing apart from what is familiar and comfortable. Sometimes, our growth spurt…
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Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator Doc Exposes Scandal Behind Practice
Upon Jafa-Bodden being award 7 Million dollars, Bikram fled the US without paying a dime and continues building the Bikram brand around the world in Mexico, Spain and elsewhere. As…
Dolemite is My Name is Crazy, Campy and Unapologetically Black
Ruth E. Carter's eye-popping costumes take you right back to the outrageously glorious '70s excess and the soundtrack will make you want to jump up and boogie down in the…
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Soderbergh Provides Lively Scandal Recollection in The Laundromat
Soderbergh is a master at pacing out a film and nothing is more true than with this one. He gives it the hilarity and pacing of his Oceans film mixed…
