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‘President Evil’: Horror at the box office and ballot box

October 31, 2018 By Chauncey K. Robinson

The film releases on Halloween, but the real horror is still to come if there isn't some major change on Nov. 6.

‘The Hate U Give,’ a moving portrayal of Black duality

October 15, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

The 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.

“Dayveon”: Growing up poor and Black in rural Arkansas

September 15, 2017 By Michael Berkowitz

Dayveon, the central character in Amman Abbasi’s new film, is a study in contrasts. He lives amidst great beauty and great danger.

Loving the Lovings: A must-see film

January 1, 2017 By Jarvis Tyner

I 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.

“A Man Called Ove”: Swedish film celebrates a hidden hero

November 23, 2016 By Eric A. Gordon

Ove 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...