Category: Historical
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“By Any Means” and the Pitfalls of Entertainment
It is up to the community to decide if this film is a force for enlightenment or not.
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Jamie Foxx Brings Swagger To The Courtroom In “The Burial”
As legal dramas go, we rarely see an African-American actor in the lead role. “The Burial” has several.
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‘Concerto For Humanity’: The Eras We Live In
‘Concerto’ is esoteric at best, meant to satisfy the non-melanted’s sense of nostalgia. It is revisionist at worst, cherry-picking images that defy the true tapestry of the human condition.
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A Useful Ghost: A New Modern Classic
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
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‘RUSTIN’: “Unsung” Is An Understatement
“Unsung” does not begin to describe the obscurity Bayard Rustin endured in the shadows of the Civil Rights Movement
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“Enola Holmes 3” Screws Up Its Main Character And The Worldbuilding
Netflix’s recent “Enola Holmes 3” is a disappointing and confusing entry in the stellar “Enola Holmes” franchise.
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“Young Washington” Is Imperialist Propaganda
Telling a story about the French and Indian Wars from the perspective of the British prioritizes the perspective of the colonizers.
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Black And Loud: Afrocentric Films Everyone Should See
Looking for some Afro-centric entertainment? Check out these movies and immerse yourself in Black culture.
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Enemies Unite in ‘Best Of Enemies’
In 1971, when discussions about how to integrate their school system break down, the community of Durham, North Carolina agrees to bring in Bill Riddick(Babou Ceesay) to conduct a series of summits(charrettes) to help them move forward with desegregation.
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10 Movies Depicting the Lives of Ordinary Women in Historical Europe
One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the…