I’ve been waiting to go to see Black Panther at the movies a lifetime, not hyperbole, just straight up truth. I go with my son, and when the lights darken, … Read More “Black Panther Double Sided Review: on White People, Marvel, and Black Storytelling”
Justin Key
The Current State of Black Television
From real life dramas to the black college experience and all the way into the land of fantasy, black television is steadily soaring and giving us life! For years we … Read More “The Current State of Black Television”
Prepping for “Proud Mary” with Tales of Hitmen Past
I’m preparing for Taraji P. Henson’s new flick Proud Mary. I don’t have especially high expectations for the movie in terms of it being Oscar-worthy or anything, but as a … Read More “Prepping for “Proud Mary” with Tales of Hitmen Past”
I’ TONYA : AN EFFECTIVE, NUANCED AND SYMPATHETIC PORTRAIT OF A POP CULTURE PUNCHLINE.
In the new film “I’ Tonya”, the movie’s namesake muses aloud “America. They want someone to love… they want someone to hate”. In 1994, that viewpoint was never more accurately … Read More “I’ TONYA : AN EFFECTIVE, NUANCED AND SYMPATHETIC PORTRAIT OF A POP CULTURE PUNCHLINE.”
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A wonderfully entertaining addition to this stellar franchise
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a magnificent, wildly exhilarating and visually spectacular film that stands as one of the best in the entire long-running interstellar franchise. “The Last Jedi” not … Read More “Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A wonderfully entertaining addition to this stellar franchise”
Lost in the Sauce: “Roman J. Israel, ESQ”
Our fast-paced technological culture speeds along with new information, innovations, and tech-enabled practices at a rate that some of us can scarcely wrap our minds around. Further, this culture shames, … Read More “Lost in the Sauce: “Roman J. Israel, ESQ””
Coco: A Visually Stunning Cultural Tribute to Love, Family and Mexico
Pixar’s new film Coco is not only a visual, cultural and emotionally touching masterpiece; it’s arguably the animation studio’s best film to date. While many of Pixar’s previous films have … Read More “Coco: A Visually Stunning Cultural Tribute to Love, Family and Mexico”