Do You Listen to Movie Critics?
When you go to watch a movie, should you listen to what critics or other viewers say, or should you just ignore all of that and take your chances? In…
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_Hidden Figures_: The Propellers of an American Phenomenon
How many times have you heard a story that took place years, or perhaps centuries, before you were born and wondered, “How did I not know about this?” When I…
Realness Brought to Life
Not all movies succeed at bringing a real story to life on the big screen, but when they do, people notice. What type of movie does this? Well, for one,…
The Monster in the Media
Oh, how the media loves its influence. The hype it creates, the backlash it engenders, the stigmatization it causes. The drama. The craze. Especially if the source of all of…
Political Artists – Are They Allowed To Have A Voice?
Nina Simone, Muhammad Ali, and Charlton Heston. Paul Robeson and Bob Dylan. And now, John Legend, Beyoncé, and Colin Kaepernick. What do they all have in common? They are people…
_A Monster Calls_ : A Poignant Reality Check
The Christmas season is just over two months away, and Hollywood is not short on producing films just in time for families to enjoy on a couch in front of…