Review by Aya Pfeufer July 2024 “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” directed by George C. Wolfe effectively portrays the struggles of jazz artists, the cost of ambitious goals, and racial tensions between White and Black Americans in Chicago during the 1920s. The Netflix film is an adaptation of the play by the celebrated August Wilson, the […]
Netflix documentary looks into the life of African- American artist, and civil rights activist, Nina Simone Review by Aya Pfeufer July 9th, 2024 Directed by Liz Garbus, “What Happened, Miss Simone?” is a compelling and fascinating documentary that explains the life of Nina Simone, a prominent African- American singer, songwriter, civil rights activist and composer. […]
Reviewed by Elisa Herrera My initial impression of “May December” was marked by the surprise expressed on social media over Charles Melton’s lack of an Oscar nomination for his role. This sparked speculation and discussion, particularly on platforms like TikTok, where followers questioned whether the actor, known for his role as Reggie in “Riverdale,” was […]
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Reviewed by Hannah Heseding “The Tenth Man”, a movie by Daniel Burman, is a story of identity, of coming home and of struggling to reconnect with one’s religious and cultural values. After years away from home and living in New York City, Ariel, a middle-aged man from Argentina, decides to fly home to El Once, an old Jewish neighborhood […]