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The Marvels
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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With a great cast, a great premise and some fun and funny moments, the final story is, unfortunately, an anti-climactic version of stories we’ve seen before in the MCU, and “representation” alone can’t save it.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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Dicks: The Musical
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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There’s something extra sweet about seeing Megan (Thee Stallion) as Gloria reclaim her top spot in bars and put the men who are disrespecting her back in their place — all while having the time of her life in an absolutely bonkers movie.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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Stamped From the Beginning
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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While the stories and histories of Black people in America might not be new information, its presentation in “Stamped” is absolutely new, commendable and should be required viewing.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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Dismissed as a gimmick, a one-hit wonder, a stunt queen, Lil Nas X has proven the slander wrong. “Long Live Montero” ensures that there’s a record and proves that there are multiple reasons why he’s here to stay.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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They Cloned Tyrone
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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“They Cloned Tyrone” is as much a hood manifesto as it is an enthralling dark comedy.
Posted Jul 21, 2023
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You People
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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In Barris’ hands, it’s just…nothing — for two tedious, aggressively unfunny hours.
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a good time.
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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Creed III
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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"With his eye toward healing, Jordan’s directorial debut is a fantastic technical and emotional achievement in the “Creed” canon and a triumph of the restorative power of Black male softness."
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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Chevalier
(2022)
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Brooke Obie
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"Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. at his career best in the title role, “Chevalier” tells the hidden true history of late-18th century Black creole child savant, master violinist, champion fencer and composer Joseph Bologne."
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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The Little Mermaid
(2023)
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Brooke Obie
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"Whether Disney will use its profits to pay its writers fairly and invest in original Black stories is yet to be seen. But a win is a win, and we deserve it."
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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The Blackening
(2022)
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Brooke Obie
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From classic jump scares and misdirects to a horrifying car scene and running for your life through the woods, “The Blackening” combines all of the best tropes of the genre to make an instant Juneteenth classic.
Posted Jul 20, 2023
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
(2020)
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Candice Frederick
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Thoughtful and fascinating.
Posted Jul 03, 2021
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The One and Only Dick Gregory
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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Like its subject, The One and Only Dick Gregory makes an indelible mark in both history and entertainment.
Posted Jul 03, 2021
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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While there are times when A Choice of Weapons seems at odds with itself, it also accentuates the challenge of telling the story of a figure through your eyes and admiration for him rather than their own words.
Posted Jul 03, 2021
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Passing
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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It all leads to a shocking and devastating conclusion but with gentle compassion, Hall captures the isolation, admiration, and quiet desperation between the women in a sophisticated story that still resonates nearly a century after it was first told.
Posted Feb 23, 2021
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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As his longtime fans would probably attest, Thompson's music nerdom and sheer enthusiasm for the story of Black music practically leaps off the screen in Summer of Soul.
Posted Feb 23, 2021
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First Date
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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Silly, empty, and entirely perplexing, First Date never really hits it off with its audience.
Posted Feb 23, 2021
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Ailey
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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As a result, it feels immediately hollow. Who is this nebulous voice, more seen than heard, that bears the film's name?
Posted Feb 23, 2021
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R#J
(2021)
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Candice Frederick
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Intellectual audiences might assume in the beginning that the two are simply boning up on their British literature or practicing for a recital. Nope, buckle up, this is the entire ride.
Posted Feb 23, 2021
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