tiff 2019
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On Riding the Waves of Grief
“In a split second, I felt like I was drowning.” text In the summer of 2011, I took my very first out-of-country trip to Cancun, Mexico with my family. I relished in the warm wetness of the Caribbean Sea, as the saltiness tickled the space between my toes. 2011 was also rather significant for me…
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TIFF 2019: Hustlers Showcases Sisterhood at the Expense of Wall Street and I Love to See It
America can be a dog-eat-dog world, but what if the hungriest dogs are bad bitches? Hustlers stars Constance Wu (as Destiny), Jennifer Lopez (as Ramona), Julia Stiles (as magazine reporter, Elizabeth), Lili Reinhart (as Annabelle) and KeKe Palmer (as Mercedes). Cardi B and Lizzo make quick, yet memorable appearances, as well. IMDb breaks down the…
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The Root’s Guide to the 10 Blackest Experiences of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
Are you runnin’ through The Six with your cinematic woes? Well, you’re in luck, because it’s time for the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)! Much like myself—who will be reviewing films from the fest this year for The Root—a bunch of Americans will be descending upon America’s church hat, also known as Canada. The…
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Watch: Jamie Foxx Says, ‘You’re Guilty From the Moment You’re Born’ to Michael B. Jordan in Just Mercy Trailer
In a system that is supposed to presume us all innocent until proven guilty, why is it that for black people, sometimes the goal is “just mercy?” Just Mercy will tell the story of one of many black people wrongfully convicted. From the press release’s synopsis: Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed, Creed II) and…
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Kerry Washington, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx to Keynote 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
The “we” in “We The North” may consist of three particular people this September—well, at least at the 44th Annual Toronto Film Festival (TIFF), that is. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Kerry Washington will be participating in keynote conversations for the 2019 fest. THR breaks it down: As TIFF…