Tag: black
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Short Film Review “Marque Dos” A quick, charmingly humorous, but dramatically potent view of holding fast to dual identities and embracing your heritage
Striving for validation. Let’s be frank….we ALL want to be successful. Whatever we put our efforts into, ideally it is to make it culminate in the best possible results across the board, especially when it comes to what career path we are pursuing. We WANT to excel, to shine, to advance, to be acknowledged. AND…let’s…
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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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“Sorry, Baby” is a Masterful Look at the Emotions of Life
From the cinematography to the script to the acting, Sorry, Baby is undoubtedly one of the best films of the year.
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“Maintenance Required” Finds Romance in the Auto Shop
I am shocked and upset to report that the movie about a female car mechanic who meets the love of her life online featuring Katy O’Brien does not, in fact, have a lesbian storyline.
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“The Woman in Cabin 10” (2025) Should Have Stayed Faithful to the Book
I’m disappointed in The Woman in Cabin 10, but that’s at least in part because of my love of Ruth Ware’s novel.
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The precarious representations in One Battle After Another
A bumpy journey about revolution and family makes us feel fear, disgust, humor, and satisfaction.
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“The Thursday Murder Club” Provides a Cozy Mystery
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.
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STRAW 2025: A Mother’s Silence Was Louder Than a Siren
A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.
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‘American Fiction’ Speaks Truth
American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.
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Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend Review
A review of the Ryan Polomski documentary featuring the story of Basketball star Raymond Lewis.