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Jarom Solar Norris (177 KP) rated Green Book (2018) in Movies

Nov 9, 2018 (Updated Feb 13, 2019)  
Green Book (2018)
Green Book (2018)
2018 | Drama
Green Book was an interesting movie. The story of two men from completely different cultures coming together and teaching each other on a long road trip was fun all by itself. Add on top of it the stories of race: the uneducated white man getting more respect than the talented black man, the white man fitting into black places while the black man is rejected from white ones, and the white man’s struggle to comprehend black discrimination. There’s some power behind seeing a talented, educated man be personally invited and praised by the wealthy and elite and invited into their homes, and then be told he can’t use their bathroom due to the color of his skin.

My problems with this movie are also related: I feel like it focuses too much on the white man’s story and perspective of the black man’s struggles. Which, while it has its merits, still kind of feels like it misses a point. The fact that Viggo Mortensen gets nominated for “Lead Role” awards in a movie about a black man’s problems while Mahershala Ali gets “Supporting Role” feels wrong somehow, but that’s how the story was told. Still, overall the movie is fun to watch, both actors are amazing, and it makes you think and feel and hopefully makes you aware of discrimination, both historically and modernly.
  
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Cynthia Erivo recommended Black Panther (2018) in Movies (curated)

 
Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther (2018)
2018 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

"Lastly, I am gonna have to say Black Panther. My favorite scene of Black Panther – it’s not really even a scene, but it’s towards the end when they’re at the United Nations, and just the image of Danai Gurira in that beautiful, black dress, that’s got that crazy neckline, and she just looks regal. And then, obviously, there’s the scene in the big battle, where a rhinoceros that comes towards Danai, and it stops right in its tracks, inches from her face. There’s just something. Oh, it’s so powerful, it’s so good, so good. And such a delectable moment. I can’t even tell you how much I loved that film."

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Mercy Black (2019)
Mercy Black (2019)
2019 | Horror
3
4.3 (3 Ratings)
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Addressing mental illness (0 more)
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It has some decent twists and a real purpose beyond simply scaring, but it stumbles frequently.

Full Review:
https://www.bohanreviews.com/post/mercy-black
  
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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) created a poll

Jan 24, 2021 (Updated Jan 24, 2021)  
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Which cinema release are you most disappointed has been delayed by the pandemic?

Dune
Black Widow
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This year, Black History Month brings the release of several new non-fiction books that delve into the past, present and future of African-Americans in the country.

At the start of the month dedicated to African American history, here’s The Guardian's rundown of what to read, including Paul Beatty and Octavia Butler.


The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

Yewande Omotoso

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Hortensia James and Marion Agostino are neighbours. One is black, one white. Both are successful...

Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown

Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown

James McBride

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The definitive biography of the soul legend James Brown by National Book Award-winning novelist...

The Sellout

The Sellout

Paul Beatty

9.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

Book

'Outrageous, hilarious and profound.' Simon Schama, Financial Times 'The longer you stare at...

The Hate u Give

The Hate u Give

Angie Thomas

8.4 (54 Ratings) Rate It

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A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century. Sixteen-year-old...


Race police shooting black lives matter prejudice witness murder
Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin

Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin

Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton

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On February 26th 2012 seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was walking home with a bag of Skittles and...

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Very funny!
A very funny movie - how could it not be with The Rock and Jack Black? A very different and modern telling of Jumanji, but it works!
  
Black Orpheus (1959)
Black Orpheus (1959)
1959 | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
9.8 (4 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Black Orpheus was another film that I remembered as a kid. I just thought the way it was shot, in Brazil… I was drawn to the whole thing."

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Bloodline - Season 1 in TV

Oct 16, 2017 (Updated Oct 16, 2017)  
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Bloodline | Official Trailer | Netflix

When the black sheep son of a respected family threatens to expose dark secrets from their past, sibling loyalties are put to the test.

  
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Mike Allred recommended Black Narcissus (1947) in Movies (curated)

 
Black Narcissus (1947)
Black Narcissus (1947)
1947 | Classics, Drama, Drama
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I’m cheating again by listing two movies together, but the contrast is too good not to mention. I’m a big admirer of the Powell and Pressburger films, and these two would have to be my favorites. Actually, I’d easily list Black Narcissus as my favorite. But The Red Shoes is so celebrated (by comparison) that I want fans of that film to experience the unique vertigo of Black Narcissus."

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Mike Allred recommended The Red Shoes (1948) in Movies (curated)

 
The Red Shoes (1948)
The Red Shoes (1948)
1948 | Classics, Drama, Musical
8.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I’m cheating again by listing two movies together, but the contrast is too good not to mention. I’m a big admirer of the Powell and Pressburger films, and these two would have to be my favorites. Actually, I’d easily list Black Narcissus as my favorite. But The Red Shoes is so celebrated (by comparison) that I want fans of that film to experience the unique vertigo of Black Narcissus."

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