Black Boys – The Two-edged Sword
It is a very powerful presentation of not just facts and figures, but of the emotional reality of the lives of the people we visit.
It is a very powerful presentation of not just facts and figures, but of the emotional reality of the lives of the people we visit.
?So we?ve created an entire global generation of people who were raised within a context where the very meaning of communication, the very meaning of culture, is manipulation.? Hopefully you ?like? Screenfish?s Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. But keep in mind that each of those actions tells the world a little…
Say what you will about David Ayer but he knows how to get your attention. While he has dabbled in recent years in more ?studio fare? such as DC?s widely panned Suicide Squad and Netflix?s Bright, Ayers success as a storyteller has always depended on his ability to push boundaries and build intensity. With The Tax Collector, the writer/director…
?The Red Nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing or a sick world, a world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separation, a world longing for light again.? (Crazy Horse) Food is more than just physical sustenance; it is often an important part of a community?s identity and life. Gather, from director…
In press notes for First One In, writer/director Gina Obrien talks about the ?millions of women who gather to hit balls at each other? on tennis courts each day. They may not be very good. But they share this bond. First One In bats that concept around with just about as much power as those…
After a few weeks’ hiatus for moving and changing jobs, I’m back with a home media vengeance – a Warner Bros. explosion of 4K HD and Blu-ray films from the vault, mixed in with several animated films of serious DC Comics caliber. There’s something here for the whole family — especially those who love some…
It?s always tough when your cartoon frog becomes the symbol of white supremacy. Wait, maybe I?m getting ahead of myself. The new documentary Feels Good Man chronicles the rise and fall of Pepe the Frog, an internet meme that became associated with alt-right extremism and hatred. Originally created by Matt Furie, Pepe was originated in Boy?s Club, an…
Disney is at it again. Bringing the heroine Mulan to life, Disney continues their streak of producing live-action versions of their animated classics.? As with other recent live-action Disney films (Aladdin and Mary Poppins Returns come to mind), Mulan is filled with stunning colours and visuals.? It offers impressive cinematography, including great camera tricks during…
Over 500 years later, we still rely on William Shakespeare to tell us who we are. Though adaptations of Shakespeare?s works have been hit (Baz Luhrman?s Romeo and Juliet) and miss (Michael Almareda?s Hamlet) over the years, the lasting influence of his works continues to endure and challenge our understanding of human nature. With the release of…
?I don?t want to argue either, Honey, as long as you can admit that I?m right.? Couples argue. Maybe about little things, maybe important things. But it?s just natural that two people each think they?re right, and expect the other to admit defeat. Yeah, right. The Argument, from Robert Schwartzman, revolves around (and around) such…