Black is King feels like something new. As a longtime fan, it feels like a transcendental step in Beyoncé’s career. From her early albums and early acting projects, to “Beychella”, Lemonade, and now Black is King, Beyoncé has continuously stepped more into herself, more into her own creativity and vision in a way that shows her growth, the growth of her fans, and Black pride overall. She steeps herself and her art in Black culture. She has always been a standout, an idol, for many in the Black community.
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“What’s Going On”- Da 5 Bloods (2020) Pays Double Tribute
There are many memorable moments in Spike Lee’s 2020 film Da 5 Bloods. From Delroy Lindo’s performance- hell, the entire cast’s performance- to the cinematography and the story line, the film held me awestruck, tearful, and contemplative through its entirety. But perhaps the most compelling aspect of this film for me was Lee’s incorporation of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album What’s Going On. It was such a minor, yet monumentally, moving choice that etched this film into my brain and sent my thoughts soaring.
The Story of a World that Lost its Wonder, and the Brother’s Who Rediscovered It- Onward (2020)
Once upon a time…the world was full of wonder. The magic of the world was a spectacle to be explored and expanded, but the complexities of magic were replaced with the simplicities of invention and convenience. Thus, the magic dwindled, and the world changed forever.
Reinvention Through a Modern Lens: The Invisible Man (2020)
We are living through an age of re-invention. Whether it is through fashion trends, slang, or in the case of the Invisible Man (2020), horror films. Re-invention is more than just a re-adaptation or a reboot. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) was a reboot of the eponymous 1984 film. However, Invisible Man is the re-invention of its 1933 predecessor.
Atlantics (2019) is a Coming-of-Age and an Ethereal Love Story
Atlantics (2019) was first released at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival when it competed for the Palme d’Or. The films director and co-writer, Mati Diop, made history when she became the first black woman who directed a film featured in the competition- also winning the Grand Prix award for it. After its release at Cannes and later in Senegal, the film was picked up and released on Netflix for wide viewing.
Sexuality is not Just a Positivity, but It is a Necessity- Jezebel (2019)
Jezebel (2019) is a semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age film written and directed by Numa Perrier. The story follows 19 year old Tiffany (Tenille) through the struggles of growing up and losing her mother, while she also finds work as a cam-girl.
How ‘Marriage Story’ (2019) Portrays One of the Greatest Criminal Acts Committed in a Marriage
Marriage Story (2019) is the brand new Noah Baumbach film released on Netflix this month. The film and its stars have been nominated for numerous upcoming awards, and its clips are being shared and discussed all over the tweeter every day. Whether you’ve liked the film or even seen it, you’ve at least heard of it and its explosive scene between the two main characters- Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) and Charlie (Adam Driver.)
Honey Boy (2019) is a Healing Process
Honey Boy (2019) is the autobiographical screenplay written by Shia LaBeouf and directed by Alma Har’el. It’s the story of a young boy named Otis (played by Noah Jupe) as he finds himself in the spotlight of the acting world while also dealing with the turmoil and abusive relationship with his father James (played by LaBeouf himself.)
You Can Push Numbers, but You Can’t Push People- Uncut Gems (2020)
Howard Ratner is a Jewish man with a large, unified family, a beautiful wife, three loving children, and a renowned jewelry shop that he owns on the diamond district in New York City. Howard also has a hot girlfriend, a gambling addiction, and over $100,000 in debt to multiple people across the state of New York. Such a versatile man, with a dirty, mixed cocktail of a life leaving him intoxicated and fucked over with every sip he takes.
Happy Valentine’s Day: Taking a Look at “My Bloody Valentine” (1981) 29 Years Later
My Blood Valentine is a 1981 horror-slasher film. Before the likes of Scream (1996), Happy Death Day (2017), and the last three Halloween remakes could flourish, there were 80’s horror-slashers. They carved the way for the future camp-iness of all horror films, and My Blood Valentine is the definition of what a 1980’s slasher film should be.
