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Spike Lee's film rendering of the Broadway play Passing Strange declares that there is a grand assortment of experiences for black folks—both inside and outside of America.
Spike Lee's 'Passing Strange' -
In Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen’s flaming fashionista serves up the Botoxed embodiment of America’s deadly sins. Hilarity ensues. But is it too mean?
Brüno: Is It Too Mean? -
The Hurt Locker is a brilliant movie that shows us exactly why we need to get over our addiction to fighting, and sometimes starting, wars.
Review: The Hurt Locker -
This week: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of our favorite Spike Lee joint, Do the Right Thing, with The Root's Party Kit. Join The Root's Associate Editor Natalie Hopkinson as she talks with Copy Editor Erin Evans, senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, and Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal as they debate the film's legacy.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
The Root's 'Do the Right Thing' Podcast -
It’s no Revolutionary Road, but Away We Go, Sam Mendes’ latest comment on coupling, is a funny, zippy take on love and growing up.
'Away W Go' Starring SNL Star Maya Rudolph Shows Off the Comedians Acting Chops -
Any black actor chosen to play Martin Luther King Jr. in the upcoming big screen biopic will have some pretty big shoes to fill. Rumor has it that Jamie Foxx wants the part, but The Root has other actors in mind. Take a look at our veteran and rookie picks and tell us who you think should be King.
Who Should Play Martin Luther King? -
Even with a first-rate cast, Jim Jarmusch’s latest film requires an out-of-this-world imagination to understand.
The Limits of Control Limits Its Drama -
Fans of Star Trek will revel in the tales about the origins of their favorite characters. And there's enough plot and all-out-fun to keep the newbies engaged.
Calling All Trekkies -
Rosario Dawson and The Roots' Black Thought are the star attractions in 'Explicit Ills,' a story about poverty in the city of Brotherly Love.
The Streets of Iladelphia -
‘New in Town,’ a film about a young woman looking to advance her career in a small town, started out with a black female lead. So how did Angela Bassett become Renée Zellweger?
Flipping the Script
