Movies
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Darth MAGA: Study Reveals Racist Star Wars Fans Mad About the Black Stormtrooper Are Trump Trolls and Russian Bots
If you waded through the pile of trash water-damaged after being submerged in white tears, just beneath the damp, charred Nike remains and shattered remnants of Keurig coffeemakers, you might find some moist movie posters from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The paraphernalia probably won’t be as soaked as the stuff from Star Wars: The…
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In Monsters and Men, the Impact of a Police Shooting Is Examined From 3 Different Viewpoints
As activists in Sacramento, Calif., continue to demonstrate and demand justice in the police-related deaths of Stephon Clark, Brandon Smith and Darell Richardson, it’s a reminder that extrajudicial violence by police takes it toll on the community at large just as it does on the families of the victims. The constant presence of police violence…
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Watch: Killmonger Fights Putin and Other Observations From the Official Creed II Trailer
The official trailer for Creed II: Killmonger vs. Putin debuted Wednesday, shocking everyone by revealing (spoiler alert) that, instead of being buried in the ocean with his ancestors, Erik Killmonger swam to the shore, found a great dermatologist, and got his old army buddy Rambo to retire from being Tango and/or Cash in order to…
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It’s a Wrap! Urbanworld Closes Its 22nd Year With a Very Promising Slate of Fall Films
Collaboration, innovation and the power of women—these were recurrent themes at the 2018 Urbanworld Film Festival, which brought unseen gems, highly-anticipated box office hits, and established and up-and-coming filmmakers and talents from all over the world together for five incredible days in New York City. The week, which opened with the Tiffany Haddish and Kevin…
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An Argument for Why Donald Glover in The Martian Is the Greatest Magical Negro Ever
We’ve seen myriad depictions of the Magical Negro on screen. Some, like Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty, are omnipotent. Some, like Chris Rock in Dogma, bring comedy relief and strange hair. And then others, like Anthony Mackie in The Adjustment Bureau, are basically motion-sensor lights for white people. But none of these Magic-ass Negroes are…
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Better Than the First Time? Space Jam 2 Lines Up Constellation of All-Stars
If you’re of a certain age, Space Jam was an integral part of your childhood. You watched it in the theater. You watched it at sleepovers or when you were putting off homework after school. You listened to the soundtrack—a lot. Which is why it’s hard to fathom one-upping the iconic film, in which Michael…
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About Aibileen: Viola Davis Says She Regrets Playing Maid in The Help
It’s not often that an actor expresses regret about taking an Oscar-nominated role, but that’s exactly what Viola Davis did in a recent interview with the New York Times. Fielding a question submitted by a reader on whether she had any regrets on roles she’s passed on, Davis flipped the question, and addressed roles she…