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13th, the Oscar-nominated film by Ava DuVernay, is no doubt one of the most exposing and riveting documentaries about the history of racial inequality in the United States. However, DuVernay focuses her film on the Prison Industrial Complex, and the mass incarceration of African-Americans seen in the United States prison system. The many speakers in the film offer valuable,
On March 3, 2017, the movie Logan hit the big screen. It follows the classic Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) as he continues to live in the X-Men world, but in this spin-off, Logan is keeping a low profile while caring for a dying Professor X. Despite how much he tries to remain unaffected, Logan’s plans change when he meets a
Bollywood movies have been long known for their outlandish dance numbers and unrealistic plot twists, but in recent times Hindi cinema has been churning out movies with a deeper meaning than “love your parents” (no shade to Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham) that actually comment on relevant, relatable societal issues. While the classics have a charm
Image Source The serial killer fandom is growing online, both on Twitter and Tumblr, the members of the groups spending their time romanticizing the murderers, and trying to erase their crimes. It seems unwise to cast a “heart throb” actor, like Zac Efron, to play Ted Bundy. However, that is exactly what the casting is
*There are spoilers in this article. Daawat-e-Ishq is a Bollywood movie starring the beautiful Parineeti Chopra and charming Aditya Roy Kapur. The name itself translates into “Feast of Love” which ties in the motifs of romance and Indian food together. The movie is unconventional to say the least— with a plot surrounding legislation about dowry, a kebab restaurant
*CONTAINS SPOILERS* As a young, non-Black Kuwaiti woman, I haven’t really experienced the kind of discrimination or ill-treatment that the Black community faces, especially in America. Yet, as an individual who takes a keen interest in history and would love to educate herself further on the struggles of a community who has been on the
As we all know the new summer blockbuster film Wonder Woman is due to play near a theater near you June 2nd,2017. As the fourth entry of the DC cinematic universe and the first DC movie led by a female of this decade, the box office projections are coming in at $65 million for domestic
Warning: Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Follow The first Guardians of the Galaxy was a fun adventure movie, but it also had something very real to say. As this video by Youtube Series Earthling Cinema helpfully points out, the first GotG was about what pain does to you when it’s internalized, and how
I love The Lorax, I’ve loved it for many years, even though I did come to the viewing of it late, and I wasn’t familiar with the original story by Dr Seuss. Not only is it visually striking and entertaining, it’s message is one of real importance. It sheds a light on humanity’s greed and
I spend a lot of time on Twitter. Maybe it’s a sorry fact, but hey. I know people exaggerate their own lives, thoughts, and feelings on Twitter for the sake of entertainment and drama (I know I certainly do), but it seems since November, and this snap election was announced, everyone’s been a bit high-strung.
I watch a lot of movies, and in doing so I grow fond of character actors. Those actors in smaller roles who manage to shine, even without as much screentime as the main stars. Lakeith Stanfield, (sometimes known as Keith Stanfield), is one such actor. Here are seven reasons to love him.
Imagine: The world as you know it is about to end…or so young Ginger thinks in the 2013 coming-of-age indie movie Ginger & Rosa, directed by Sally Potter, which stars Elle Fanning (Ginger) and Alice Englert (Rosa). Anti-Cold War campaigns in London begin to clash with the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Everyone is
