Film

Anti-Blackness knows no borders: How nation-centric understandings of Blackness fails us

Exploring the Black spectator’s relationship to film

Asia Argento, one of Harvey Weinstein’s first accusers, cut a secret deal when accused of sexual assault

Hulu documentary ‘Minding the Gap’ powerfully explores the effect of toxic masculinity on boys

Beyond representation: Visibility in media won’t save us

Jordan Peele buys out theater to support ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ fanning more ‘Get Out’ comparisons

‘Little Apple’ web series follows Black girl superhero fighting against racism in Harlem

‘Pose’ actress Indya Moore to star in, executive produce Frankenstein retelling ‘Magic Hour’

Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions hires Black queer scholar to ensure better representation

Smithsonian Museum of African American History acquires Wakandan artifacts

Watch: Kofi Siriboe’s new documentary leads a necessary discussion about Black mental health

Spike Lee receives standing ovation for “BlacKkKlansman” in triumphant return to Cannes

Nia DaCosta wins Nora Ephron Award at Tribeca Film Festival for ‘Little Woods”

“The Shape of Water” and the problem with “privilege”: Escaping oppression at the expense of destroying it

Malcolm X documentary featuring never before seen footage allows his words to tell his story

10 Black AF things to watch/read/listen to before ‘Black Panther’ drops

Yance Ford becomes first trans director to receive an Oscar nomination

A 2018 calendar and watch list for Black moviegoers and film buffs

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ through a Black and Indigenous post-colonial lens

The whitewashing of ‘IT’ is proof that it’s past time to start centering Blackness in horror

‘Detroit’ and 10 other films about race that completely fail by centering the white gaze

We are in a queer media movement, but is increased visibility the answer to violence?

Feminist triumph in action thrillers has always been for and about white women

‘The Birth Of A Nation’ Has Its Problems But It’s Still Worth Seeing

‘Southside With You’ is the Feel Good Movie of the Fall

‘Hidden Figures’ Matters, Black Women’s Labor Matters

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Fails Storm and That’s A Big Problem

5 Movies to Look Forward to This Summer

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Felt Like More Of The Same With A Little Blackness On Top

‘Queen of Katwe’ Trailer and ‘Black Panther’ Casting Puts Lupita Nyong’o In the Spotlight

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