I want so much more than seemingly unrelenting reminders of how anti-Black this world is. As a horror aficionado, I am constantly caught between appreciation for the few Black horror stories that we have and the desire for them to explore so much more. Blackness in horror doesn’t always have to be about racial injustice...
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How I Learned To Resist Geek Consumerism
Nerd cred and geek consumerism were created to fuel capitalism and make pop culture an exclusive club. Since I was a kid, pop culture has always been a huge part of my life. Not only has it been a source of entertainment and escapism, but it has also influenced how I view myself and the world around...
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‘She’s Gotta Have It’ and the Healing Power of Women
I’m pleased to finally meet the flawed, yet whole Nola Darling, both through her and the women who love her. I remember when I first met Nola Darling in 2007 during a university film class. Yes, she was alluring and sexy and like other people who had seemingly wandered into her path, I desperately wanted to...
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“The Keeping Room” Succeeds Where Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” Fails
White female innocence is predicated upon violence against Black women in which white women are complicit–that is why Sofia Coppola erased a crucial character. By Sherronda J. Brown This essay contains spoilers and includes discussion of sexual violence. Sofia Coppola’s newest film and remake of The Beguiled sets itself apart from both the 1966 novel...
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“Anything” starring Matt Bomer, Sends Another Toxic Message To the Transgender Community
Not only does Matt Bomer’s portrayal of a transgender woman enable violence against trans women, it also takes away yet another job from a trans person. TW/CW – Mentions of transmisogyny and physical violence against trans women. In yet another setback for the transgender community, the film Anything written and directed by Timothy McNeil, premiered mid-June at...
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Thank F*ck Joss Whedon’s “Wonder Woman” Never Happened
Joss Whedon’s version of the movie is entirely told through Steve Trevor’s perspective. The script reeks of the typical male gaze that is already rampant in mainstream media. By Roslyn Talusan If you’ve been on the Internet at all this month, you’ve probably seen countless pieces on the amazing progressiveness that is Patty Jenkins’ Wonder...
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Entitlement Looks Like Men Getting Upset Over Female-Only Wonder Woman Screenings
Of course you’re upset at not being invited to see Wonder Woman, that’s totally discrimination. The march of the angry, cishet man-babies continues as press coverage increases for the new Wonder Woman movie which will be open in theaters near you on June 2. Male fragility has been breaking all over the basements of social...
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24 Dystopian Future Films You Can Watch to Block Out the Next 4 Years
I know these past couple of weeks have been tough, and we’ve all been mobilized into action to fight even harder for our rights and belief in justice. But we all also have downtime. In fact, we all need it to take care of our mental health and overall well-being. And I’ve found that watching things that...
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This Summer’s Crop of Movies Explored Gender in Surprising — and Nuanced — Ways
The film house is dying and falling apart. Big studios, growing decrepit and desperate, need to be much more strategic in what they release, especially for their summer “Tentpoles” — highly anticipated films designed to bring in high box-office numbers and keep studios afloat. However, there is something different about this summer. Last summer’s big hits...
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Queen of Katwe: Another White, Paternalistic Narrative of Rugged Individualism
Queen of Katwe is a biographical drama starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o, which will be released in September. The film narrates the journey of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi, who wins the title of Woman Candidate Master after winning the “Chess Olympics.” Mutesi grew up in extreme poverty in the Uganadan slum of Katwe. Her...