BAD MOMS — Review by Candice Frederick
I know when I think of young struggling mothers in America, I think of the ones living in Suburbia in
Read moreI know when I think of young struggling mothers in America, I think of the ones living in Suburbia in
Read moreThe film’s title says it all: BAD RAP. Sure, it’s a play on words, but it also highlights a type of music that has long been considered the source of racial, political and social aggravation. Which makes it ripe for exploration in the documentary that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. But filmmaker Salima Koroma doesn’t focus on the negative sociopolitical issues persistently discussed in the media (misogyny, cultural appropriation, sexism, etc). Rather, she opens up the conversation to the far less discussed marginalization of Asian-American rappers in an industry dominated by African-American men
Read moreIn case we needed another reminder that Hollywood does not care about minority characters or actors, yesterday brought the news
Read moreThe blinding whiteness of the Oscars nominations is on the tips of everyone’s tongues–again. Honestly, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that
Read moreAll we need now is a WOC sci-fi protagonist and we’ll be getting somewhere. Here’s my take on Star Wars:
Read moreSicario is absolutely brilliant. The cinematography (shout out to the great Roger Deakins), the acting (literally, every cast member adds
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