American Black Film Festival: Black Barbie, Gaining Ground, Higher Power
A feature on three documentaries from this year’s American Black Film Festival.
Black Writers Week
American Black Film Festival Highlights
A report on highlights from the 27th annual ABFF.
From Despair to Hope: A Costly Phantom Mercury Contamination Scare in the Scarboro Community
A feature on a historic tragedy in Scarboro.
Speak Up: Lashana Lynch on ear for eye
An interview with the star of The Woman King and ear for eye, now on Criterion Channel.
Horror Movies and The Fate of the Black Man
A look at the changing face of representation in horror.
Embracing Life With Your Children Abroad
A feature on living life and raising children abroad.
Redacting Racism: Some Thoughts on Race-Blind Casting
On the issues around color-blind casting.
When Angela Bassett Found Her Inner Tina Turner
An appreciation of Angela Bassett’s performance in What’s Love Got to Do with It?
What Now: The Creative Potential in the End of the Superhero Craze
A look at how the death of the superhero flick could bring back the indie film.
Sweet Home Chicago Series for Juneteenth: Video Interview with Filmmaker Mark Harris
A video interview with Chicago director Mark Harris, conducted by Sonia Smith-Evans, SVP of Development and Production for The Ebert Company.
Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All and the Inescapable Desire to Belong
A reappreciation of last year’s Bones and All.
Feeling Scene: The Magnetism of Black Punks on Screen
A feature on the Black Punk movement in art.
Trust Your Gut: The Role of Conscience in Horror
A feature that looks at that nagging feeling that something is wrong in horror, using Patrick Brice’s Creep and John Hyams’ Alone as examples.
FX’s The Bear Continues to Reach for Greatness
A review of the new season of The Bear, which premieres on FX on Hulu on June 22nd.
The Journey of a Black Film Critic: Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Change
A feature on being a Black Film Critic in 2023.
An Origin Story for a Gamer Dad and a Gamer Son
A personal piece on a journey through loving video games and passing that down to a son.
Black Animation and Me: Where We Came From and Where We’re Going
A feature on Black representation in animation.
Rise of the Beats: On Hip-Hop and Hollywood
A feature on how Hip-Hop has influenced the film industry, including two of this summer’s biggest films.
Marvel’s Secret Invasion Continues the Franchise’s Dull Slate
A TV review of the new Marvel/Disney show starring Samuel L. Jackson, Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, Martin Freeman, Ben Mendelsohn, Don Cheadle, and more.
