Straight Outta Compton was an opportunity for me to reflect on my identity, which includes: – being a huge NWA fan as a teen – now being 40 – feeling the need to purchase two cans of a particular brand of malt liquor to view the movie with, cuz, you know, 8-ball – only drinking one of those cans… [Read More]
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]
And the Nominees are… Important?
The announcement of this year’s Academy Awards nominations always brings with it the usual debates. Who surprised? (Straight Outta Compton!) Who got snubbed? (Ridley Scott!) Momentum. Controversy. Favourite. Underdog. Every year, all of these words are used to argue about the Academy’s picks. In fact, I’m even sure that I’ll address these issues as time draws nearer to… [Read More]
