birth of a nation – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

Three powerful movies this year reflect Virginia’s troubled racial history — Stephanie Merry comments

December 23, 2016January 2, 2017 Stephanie Merry 0 Comments birth of a nation, hidden figures, Loving, Ruth Negga

Loving shows Virginia at its most romantic and picturesque. Toward the beginning of the drama, a man takes his pregnant

BIRTH OF A NATION – Review by Susan Granger

September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 Susan Granger 0 Comments birth of a nation

I’m incredibly conflicted about this film. Writer/director/actor Nate Parker has created a searing, powerful Civil War drama, revolving around an

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My Sundance 2016 Trifecta — Chaz Ebert Comments

February 22, 2016November 11, 2019 Chaz Ebert 0 Comments birth of a nation, Chaz Ebert, heidi ewing, hooligan sparrow, nanfu wang, Nate Parker, norman lear, rachel grady, sundance

When I won a trifecta at the Kentucky Derby, I was hailed as a heroine by my fellow revelers, who were natted out in their finest headgear. They marveled at the ability of anyone to guess three winning horses in a row, and in the correct order. Indeed it was not easy, but I had to admit that dumb luck played a big part.