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The Hate U Give – Discovering a Self and a Voice

January 22, 2019 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

The Hate U Give – Discovering a Self and a Voice

It would be an oversimplification to call this a Black Lives Matter film, although it most certainly fits that description. But it is also a far deeper examination of not only African-American identity, but of the importance of finding oneself in order to know one’s place in the world and how that fulfills what one is meant to do with their life.

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Amandla Stenberg, Anthony Mackie, Black Lives Matter, coming-of-age, driving while black, Gang, police, race, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, The Hate U Give, The Talk

Let It Fall – Anatomy of a Riot

April 21, 2017 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

Let It Fall – Anatomy of a Riot

Of course, this is not just a history lesson of a turbulent time. The film never mentions more recent issues that have led to Black Lives Matter, but one cannot watch this film and not see today’s world.

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, documentary, Los Angeles, police, race, riot

Fences – If I Do Not Have Love

January 1, 2017 by Darrel Manson Leave a Comment

Fences – If I Do Not Have Love

“Some people build fences to keep people out; other people build fences to keep people in.” Fences is a film version of an August Wilson stage play which won both a Pulitzer and a Tony. (The screenplay was adapted by Wilson before his death.) Set in an African-American working class neighborhood in the 1950s it… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Reviews Tagged With: August Wilson, Baseball, based on stage play, Denzel Washington, Jovan Adepo, race, Russell Hornsby, Viola Davis

3.2 Fighting for the BIRTH OF A NATION

October 11, 2016 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

  This week, Chris Utley and ScreenFish newbie Peter Adourian join Steve to tackle Nate Parker’s controversial BIRTH OF A NATION.  In this episode, they tackle issues of race and gender politics, owning the truth and even whether we can separate art from the artists. Want to continue to conversation at home?  Click the link… [Read More]

Filed Under: Film, Podcast, Reviews, TIFF Tagged With: Armie Hammer, Birth of the Nation, Black Lives Matter, controversy, Gabrielle Union, Nat Turner, Nate Parker, Oscars, race, Rebellion, TIFF

Story Still Matters: Race, Film, & the Oscar Nominees

January 21, 2016 by Chris Utley 2 Comments

Story Still Matters: Race, Film, & the Oscar Nominees

I’m a reluctant writer.  It’s a gift.  It’s a curse.  It’s a gift because God has given me the voice to express myself.  It’s a curse because of the toll it takes and the burden I have to carry.  Your fearless leader Jacob has been nudging me to write film commentary like we used to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, Film Tagged With: 12 Years a Slave, Creed, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jesus Christ, Oscars, race, Rattle & Hum, slavery, Spike Lee, Steve McQueen, Straight Outta Compton, Sylvester Stallone, U2, War Room, Warner Bros.

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