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The Secret Agent Remembers the Absent Memory
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
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Short Film Review “With Arms Raised” A car ride, conversation, what we’ve experienced, personal judgements, and what we resort to is explored with both enigmatic then striking impact
“And I think to myself….what a wonderful world”. Louis Armstrong sang about this notion via his classic 1967 song, an ode to witnessing elements of our life that should be but some reminders of exactly what that concluding line of each verse indicates. Now we see our contemporary realities and, just being honest, it makes…
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Short Film Review “Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes” – Chasing ambitions, accepting guidance, finding brotherhood, and realizing the fragility of life
Over the last several years, I have had the privilege of being one of the critics having the opportunity to watch and review several films from writer/director/producer Marcellus Cox, whose efforts are never anything less but grounded, relevant, and steeped in unflinching glimpses illustrating the gripping, inspired, and ever-vacillating realms that make up the human…
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New Mean Girls
This 2024 musical film is based on the Broadway show and the 2004 film of the same name with major differences.
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With ‘American Fiction,’ Cord Jefferson offers a fresh lens on the cinematic sub-genre of racial satire
Cord Jefferson’s hilarious and thought-provoking film continues a long-standing cinematic tradition, expanding the conversation around the impact of systemic racism in today’s media.
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‘American Fiction’ Speaks Truth
American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.
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A Tourist’s Guide to Love and Adventure
Amanda Riley gets the opportunity to travel to Vietnam for the experience of a lifetime.
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Pro-Capitalism and other Antiquated Ideas on Court TV
Court TV shows offer uncritical eyes on the systemic inequalities of the legal world.
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Migration – Movie Review
This animated movie is based on the migration of birds from the north to the south.
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The Good Deeds in ‘A Good Person’
‘A Good Person’ makes it clear that forgiveness is hard.