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The Growing Exploration of Masculinity and Vulnerability in Media
On how representations of masculinity in film and TV are changing.
58th KVIFF Welcomes Viggo Mortensen, Steven Soderbergh, Clive Owen, And More
The 58th annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to welcome Viggo Mortensen, Steven Soderbergh, Clive Own, Daniel Brühl and more.
Juneteenth Film Festival Returns For A Powerful Second Year
In its second year, Kansas City, Missouri’s Juneteenth Film Festival aims to go bigger.
Have An Original Screenplay? Write it as a Novel!
Advice for aspiring screenwriters: Write the book first.
Hollywood Continues to Fail Its Black Final Girls
Black characters in horror continue to suffer.
GTA San Andreas and the Legacy of Playing as a Black Guy in Video Games
A look at the impact of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, 20 years after its release, from someone who was there.
The Case for a Content Warning for Bad Policing
We warn viewers about sex and violence, why not bad policing?
Catching a Blackfamous White Whale on Broadway: Purlie Victorious Comes Home
On the arc of the 1961 play by Ossie Davis, recently revived with Leslie Odom, Jr.
Robert Daniels & Odie Henderson Talk Wild Wild West at 25
With “Wild Wild West” turning 25-years-old, Odie Henderson and Robert Daniels discuss the film’s complicated legacy.
You Ready To Be the King?: Fresh Turns 30
On the 30th anniversary of Boaz Yakin’s brilliant drama.
Black Writers Week 2024: Table of Contents
A collection of our writing from June 17-23, 2024, all by Black critics and authors.
How Women of Color Are Shifting the Narrative
On the recent impact of Black women in pop culture.
Orphan Black: Echoes Stumbles Under the Weight of Its Predecessor
Orphan Black is back! Sorta.
The LightReel Film Festival Finishes Strong
A recap of the 5th LightReel Film Festival, recently concluded in D.C.
What My Mother Didn’t Tell Me About College
A personal reflection on the true value of college.
Film Festivals: A Place For Found Family & Cultivating Community
On the importance of film festivals (and the hurdles) for aspiring critics.
Co-Productions within Africa and its Diaspora Can Encourage Self-Reliant and Sustainable Film Economies
On investments in African cinema and how it can grow.
Understanding Grief in Rural Canada Through Hulu’s Under the Bridge
A look at the critically acclaimed Hulu mini-series about a murder in rural Canada from a writer who grew up there.
The 2024 American Black Film Festival Announces Retrospective: Celebrating The Legacy Of Denzel Washington: Moderated by Chaz Ebert
The 28th annual American Black Film Festival will feature a retrospective on Denzel Washington’s life and career, including a Q&A with him moderated by Chaz Ebert.
