
How the Grammys Made a Spectacle of Beyoncé
Like Chadwick Boseman before her, Beyoncé bore the brunt of an award show’s craven desperation for cultural relevance. Continue reading How the Grammys Made a Spectacle of Beyoncé
Like Chadwick Boseman before her, Beyoncé bore the brunt of an award show’s craven desperation for cultural relevance. Continue reading How the Grammys Made a Spectacle of Beyoncé
‘Wakanda Forever’ tackles the complexities and complications of grief and the changes it evokes. Continue reading The Tense, Rousing ‘Wakanda Forever’ Finds Grief Battling Science and Faith
Angela Bassett’s Oscar campaign for Best Supporting Actress begins now. Continue reading ‘Wakanda Forever’ Teaser: A Somber but Hopeful Celebration of Life
A spectacular night for ‘Nomadland’ and Andra Day. Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Andra Day Cracks the Best Actress Race Wide Open?
With many of the contenders available, and the closing of the Oscar eligibility period weeks away, here are my early predictions. Continue reading Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)
The screen adaptation is almost too faithful to August Wilson’s play, but any tension melts away when a luminous Chadwick Boseman and fiery Viola Davis enter the frame. Continue reading Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing
Chadwick Boseman was proof that we deserved to be superheroes. Continue reading Chadwick Forever
All hail the new King of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Leaps Ahead to Lead Marvel into an Inclusive, Complex Future