films
Journeying in films, from Nigeria to North Korea
November 17, 2016When you have over 80 countries represented in a major film festival screening about 400 films, it’s not hard to find great cinema.
Read more“Black Women in Medicine” aims to change face of health care
October 31, 2016Blacks make up 13 percent of the population at about 40 million, with more than half being women. But only 4 percent of U.S. physicians are African American.
Read more“The Handmaiden”: Stunning erotic crime thriller in Japanese-occupied Korea
October 21, 2016In a mesmerizing 145 minutes, the director opens up a toolkit full of sharp contrasts and opposites.
Read moreDouble play: “Billy & Ray” and “The Stand-In”
October 17, 2016The cynicism Wilder’s oeuvre is known for suggests that he may not necessarily have been so wild about us - the human race.
Read more“Kevin Hart: What Now?”: Black off-topic comedy
October 14, 2016Kevin Hart: What Now? makes a contribution to the growing cinematic surge of Black-themed films.
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