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
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The Tense, Rousing ‘Wakanda Forever’ Finds Grief Battling Science and Faith
‘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
‘Wakanda Forever’ Teaser: A Somber but Hopeful Celebration of Life
Angela Bassett’s Oscar campaign for Best Supporting Actress begins now. Continue reading ‘Wakanda Forever’ Teaser: A Somber but Hopeful Celebration of Life
2021 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Andra Day Cracks the Best Actress Race Wide Open?
A spectacular night for ‘Nomadland’ and Andra Day. Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Andra Day Cracks the Best Actress Race Wide Open?
Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)
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)
Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing
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 Forever
Chadwick Boseman was proof that we deserved to be superheroes. Continue reading Chadwick Forever
‘Black Panther’ Leaps Ahead to Lead Marvel into an Inclusive, Complex Future
All hail the new King of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Leaps Ahead to Lead Marvel into an Inclusive, Complex Future