How did a sneaker mogul and an animation virtuoso meet in a bizarre legal battle? The documentary Claydream shows us the ups and downs of an animation empire, crushed dreams and the legacy of artistic collaboration. There are some successful animation houses like Disney Nelvana, Jim Henson, and Toei, to name a few, and stop-motion... Continue Reading →
Conforming oneself to impossible images is a struggle in this world of instant gratification, visual stimulation and filtering our flaws away. They can often trigger deeper psychological and mental health issues. In Shapeless, director Samantha Aldana shows us the monstrous side of body dysmorphia and eating disorders. Ivy (Kelly Murtagh) is a singer in New... Continue Reading →
Ben Wheatley has given us some pretty great films. From Kill List to A Field in England to Sightseers, he manages to bring his unique style to every story he tells. His latest film pulls him out of the lockdown and back into his signature folk horror themes with In the Earth. Martin (Joel Fry)... Continue Reading →
When something resonates with Black people, it becomes a source of comfort, and when it’s incredibly familiar and can make us laugh, it’s gold. A Black Lady Sketch Show came to us in 2019, and after my friend and co-host of Reely Melanated Ashlee put it on my radar, I wondered what divine sorcery was... Continue Reading →
Out of all the cryptids, Sasquatch has been the one creature with numerous eyewitness accounts over the years, scholarly studies, scientific research, and analysis. The fascination of this ape-like, humanoid creature is endless, and most of the sightings have been in densely wooded areas like the Pacific Northwest, with the lush forest being a cloak... Continue Reading →
In my grade school history class, I remember my history teacher talking about the War of 1812. He spoke of “savages” and Tecumseh. It was in the late 70s, and I wondered what he was talking about, who were the “savages”? In high school, I did a study on Indigenous women and the unfair loss... Continue Reading →
Aretha Franklin is and always will be the Queen of Soul, but the woman behind the well-deserved title was a bit of a mystery to me. Luckily, National Geographic continues its Genius Limited Series Anthology based on history-making innovators. This season, we get a look into the origins of Franklin and her musical genius. With... Continue Reading →
Philippe Lacôte’s Night of the Kings defies genre. Through dance, music and calling upon the pageantry of the stage, he creates a world of storytellers and danger within MACA, one of the most notorious jails on the Côte D’Ivoire, in D’Abijan. This critically-acclaimed film draws on Lacôte’s own experiences as a child visiting his mother in MACA,... Continue Reading →
There are ceremonies around death in every culture that requires obligation and respect of traditions. Some may bring up past traumas, and we see this in Keith Thomas' The Vigil. Yakov (Dave Davis) is an awkward young man coping with the faith he left and something from his past that breaks his very core. He... Continue Reading →
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