Tag: black women
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‘A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting’
This horror movie combines elements of horror and babysitting with Black representation.
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An Aquatic Tale of The Little Mermaid (2023)
The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.
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‘You People’ is as Glossy and Uneven as its Predecessors
Another uneven “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” redux that says nothing novel about its subject matter.
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Viola Davis, EGOT Pioneer
Viola Davis is an EGOT pioneer and trailblazer advocating for diversity and opportunity in Hollywood. See the legendary actresses’ rise to critical acclaim.
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‘The Woman King’: Historic, Majestic, and Empowering!
This action thriller is made with the hope that the black youth of America will feel empowered, and realize the significance of their heritage.
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Mixed-Race Passing: An Actress’s Life Mirrored in “Imitation of Life”
White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.
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Love, Regret, and Art: Pandemic Lessons from Station Eleven and The Real World
The three themes of lessons learned from HBO Max’s Station Eleven are the same as the pandemic: love, regret, and art.
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All Hail The Queen of Basketball, May She Reign in Peace…and Win An Oscar
In less than 30 minutes, Proudfoot guides the viewer through a narrative that touches on American history, mind-health issues, race, and gender politics
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The Lack of Exposition Makes ‘Fast Color’ a Compelling Narrative on Repressed Personalities
That feeling in your gut which tells you that there’s something out there you should look for and make your own, is what the power represents
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It Goes all the Way to the Top: Motherless Brooklyn
‘Motherless Brooklyn’ is a 1950s whodunit made by its star, Edward Norton. Like most detective films in this setting, the cast is mostly white males (with a few notable exceptions).