film review
‘The Hate U Give,’ a moving portrayal of Black duality
October 15, 2018The film delivers a decisive and clear message about societal injustices and police brutality, while also packaging it in a way that isn’t too preachy.
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“Dayveon”: Growing up poor and Black in rural Arkansas
September 15, 2017Dayveon, the central character in Amman Abbasi’s new film, is a study in contrasts. He lives amidst great beauty and great danger.
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Loving the Lovings: A must-see film
January 1, 2017I spent part of my summers in North Carolina around those years as a kid. Watching Loving was like being there again. The beautiful countryside brought back old memories.
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“A Man Called Ove”: Swedish film celebrates a hidden hero
November 23, 2016Ove is a burly Swede who spent 43 years around railyards, force retired now at 59, living by himself, and lording it over everyone in the private housing complex he used to manage. He’s offended by...
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LA Film Festival: “Mekko”
June 23, 2015Sterlin Harjo's "Mekko" is a contemporary look at down and out Native Americans in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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