Chauncey K. Robinson
LATEST ARTICLES BY Chauncey K. Robinson
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Review: ‘Thriller’: A horror film that centers inner-city youth for a change
April 17, 2019Thriller gets the slasher film out of the suburbs, for a change.
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‘The Twilight Zone’: ‘Replay’ and the real terror of police brutality
April 15, 2019A monster plagues the United States. One that is rooted in the exploitation of Black labor and bodies, with little to no value placed on their lives.
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Review: Donald Glover’s ‘Guava Island’: A musical romance opposing capitalist greed
April 15, 2019"Guava Island" is a musical drama that uses vibrant scenery and art to tell an anti-capitalist fable that condemns systemic greed.
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‘The Twilight Zone’: ‘Nightmare at 30,000 Feet’ puts news media on trial
April 9, 2019Peele narrates that Justin was “an investigative reporter that refused to investigate himself,” driving home a message that one’s so-called truth can be tainted.
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‘The Twilight Zone’: ‘The Comedian’ and the price of success
April 5, 2019
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Review: ‘Captive State’ puts sci-fi and resistance center stage in Chicago
March 29, 2019The film is an ambitious effort that produces mixed results.
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Review: Jordan Peele’s ‘US’: horror on duality of the human condition
March 22, 2019After watching writer, director, and producer Jordan Peele’s latest film, US, you may never look at bunnies, or your mirrored reflection, the same way again.
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REVIEW: ‘Juanita’ charmingly centers Black woman self-care and power
March 14, 2019Juanita mixes drama and laughter to tell a story of a Black woman who prioritizes self-care in order to not be eaten alive by the rat race of life.
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