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Steph Freeman (26 KP) rated Black Panther (2018) in Movies
Feb 21, 2018 (Updated Feb 21, 2018)
Excellent character development within the movie. (3 more)
No need to be a comic book "nerd", this story has something for everyone.
Accuracy in the culture (as much as can be expected for the genre).
Cinematography and costumes were superb.
Not Just Another Origin Story
As someone who knew nothing about comic books, their stories, and their characters prior to the last 15 year influx of Marvel and DC movies, I love the origin stories. It allows me to learn about the character, the world, and the connections between them without having to figure it out between punches or laser beams. This story delivered all of the above, with a fair amount of ass kicking in the meantime.
Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, and Danai Gurira were an amazing protagonist team, with Martin Freeman and Michael B. Jordan rounding out the character archetypes beautifully. The costumes, make up, and cinematography were gorgeous, but the real star of the movie for me was Letitia Wright. Her comedic timing and her elegance made Shuri the best supporting role I have watched in a long time.
I don't know a lot about the culture in Africa, a terrible oversight of my American education, but I do have friends from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Togo who were very excited to see their culture represented in such a blockbuster film. It was refreshing to see something so beautiful that will hopefully inspire young Americans to learn about a culture outside of our borders.
Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, and Danai Gurira were an amazing protagonist team, with Martin Freeman and Michael B. Jordan rounding out the character archetypes beautifully. The costumes, make up, and cinematography were gorgeous, but the real star of the movie for me was Letitia Wright. Her comedic timing and her elegance made Shuri the best supporting role I have watched in a long time.
I don't know a lot about the culture in Africa, a terrible oversight of my American education, but I do have friends from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Togo who were very excited to see their culture represented in such a blockbuster film. It was refreshing to see something so beautiful that will hopefully inspire young Americans to learn about a culture outside of our borders.
Alicia S (193 KP) created a video about A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2017) in Movies
Jan 31, 2018 (Updated Jan 31, 2018)
Christiane Amanpour recommended The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1) in Books (curated)
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated The Bad Batch (2016) in Movies
May 25, 2017
Keanu Reeves, outfitted to resemble a disco era porn star, delivers a mid-movie monologue about the bad batch being the not good enough, not smart enough flotsam no one wants.
Critic- Culture Crypt
Original Score- 50 out of 100
Read Review : http://culturecrypt.com/movie-reviews/the-bad-batch-2016
Original Score- 50 out of 100
Read Review : http://culturecrypt.com/movie-reviews/the-bad-batch-2016
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai (2000) in Movies
Jun 5, 2019
Whittaker is very good in this mash up of Japanese culture meets Italian mob movie, it gives the impression that it is deep and it can be as we see ghost dog steeped in the code of the Japanese samurai, however the performance doesn't match the script that appears threadbare at times...great performance mind you!
Neon's Nerd Nexus (360 KP) created a post
Sep 20, 2019
Lizabrarian (9 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Jul 20, 2017
George Saunders recommended Dispatches: Picador Classic in Books (curated)
KelseyTeacher (2 KP) rated Eleanor & Park in Books
Dec 31, 2017
Quirky Love Story
Contains spoilers, click to show
A modern teen romance that starts out as a quirky friendship. A mix of culture and social economic division between the teens. Finding common ground through a love of music and graphic novels.
