The Working Class Heroes of 2017
This was a year in which Hollywood reached out into the rest of America to find some of its most… Read More
December 23, 2017
Racism
Topic of discussion.
Why Virgil Williams Changed the Ending to ‘Mudbound’
How Virgil Williams and Dee Rees made a novel into their own Oscar-worthy meditation on race in America. Read More
November 27, 2017
You Have No Excuse Not to See ‘Get Out’ in Theaters This Weekend
To prove this, we break down a few anticipated complaints and show why they’re 100% wrong.By now, you’ve probably heard that… Read More
February 24, 2017
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ and Why Representation Matters
James Baldwin wrote about Hollywood’s diversity problem long before #OscarsSoWhite. Read More
February 2, 2017
Opportunity: A Cinematic Love Letter to Black Actresses
From the BFI’s Black Star Project, a tribute to pioneers and artists. Read More
December 27, 2016
“We’re Making It Music.” An Interview with Fences Stars Jovan Adepo and Stephen Henderson
The actors talk Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, making acting music, and racism.Jovan Adepo (middle left) and Stephen Henderson (middle right) with… Read More
December 23, 2016
The Purge and Politics of Poverty
A chilling analysis of a franchise that’s suddenly more relevant than ever.This time a couple weeks ago, The Purge franchise seemed… Read More
November 16, 2016
The Makers of Ghost in the Shell Don’t Seem to Give a F*ck About Whitewashing
Paramount Pictures planned a very strategic trailer release and hoped we wouldn’t notice.Paramount PicturesThe movie studio Paramount Pictures dropped the trailer… Read More
November 14, 2016
How the Loving Story Went From Documentary to Unique Biopic
Jeff Nichols, Ruth Negga, and Joel Edgerton on Remaking the Real Read More
November 12, 2016