Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
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The Nickel Boys Review- A Filmmaker, In RaMell Ross, Who Put His Own Vision On What Would Otherwise Be A Basic Story
The Nickel Boys is based on the book of the same name by Colson Whitehead. It’s a period piece set in the 1960s. RaMell Ross doesn’t film it in the usual style most directors would, though. He uses a first-person… Continue reading
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Exhibiting Forgiveness Review- A Gripping Family Drama That Is As Difficult To Watch As It Is To Digest
More and more in recent years, there have been urban stories featuring Black families in different circumstances in their various lives. The latest film that deals with these similar plot points is Exhibiting Forgiveness by new writer/director Titus Kaphar. It… Continue reading
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The Supreme’s At Earl’s All You Can Eat Review- A Powerful Story Of Friendship And Overcoming Many Difficulties
I’m a sucker for a good film based on a book. The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat is based on the 2013 popular book of the same name by Edward Kelsey Moore. It is directed by Tina Mabry… Continue reading
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