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The nation has been roiled by unrest, reflection and discussion since the death of a Black man at the knee of a white cop in Minneapolis, an incident so enraging — after so many other acts of police violence against people of color — that many of us forgot, for a moment, about the coronavirus… via… Continue reading Opinion: Trump’s Tulsa rally on Juneteenth sends a clear and offensive message [Los Angeles Times] — Daily Republic

The dictionary’s editor-at-large says that the new definition would be an “improvement of the wording.” via Merriam-Webster Redefines “Racism” Word To Reflect Systemic Oppression — The Urban Twist

The Breakfast Club (1985)Written & Directed by John Hughes No name is associated more with teen movies of the 1980s than John Hughes. The writer-director had quite an impressive record: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Outside of teen films, he penned and/or directed all the National […]… Continue reading Movie Review – The Breakfast Club —

Spies Like Us (1985)Written by Dan Aykroyd, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo MandelDirected by John Landis John Landis is a filmmaker that helped shape American wide-release movies for decades that followed the 1980s. His own career hasn’t gone in a direction that matches, but his influence has resonated. He directed Animal House & The Blues Brothers, […]… Continue reading Movie Review – Spies Like Us —

Succession Season 2 (HBO)Written by Jesse Armstrong, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Georgia Prichett, Will Tracy, Susan Soon He Stanton, Jonathan Glatzer, and Mary LawsDirected by Mark Mylod, Andrij Parekh, Shari Spring Berman & Robert Pulcini, Matt Shakman, Becky Martin, and Kevin Bray Season two of Succession starts with a feeling numbing cold. Kendall Roy (Jeremy […]… Continue reading TV Review – Succession Season Two —

Robocop (1987, directed by Paul Verhoeven)As a kid, I thought movies like Robocop and Total Recall were cool for the special effects. As an adult, I’ve learned how subversive the pictures were on so many levels. There’s the over plot about OCP and its take over of the Detroit PD turning them into a private […]… Continue reading Movies About Consumerism —

Cop Land (1997)Written & Directed by James Mangold This weekend, as the country fell into turmoil via a much-needed insurrection, director James Mangold shared behind the scenes information on the making of his second feature film Cop Land. You can read that thread here, but the gist of it is that the Weinstein Brothers and… Continue reading Movie Review – Cop Land —

Black Lives Matter. If you find an issue with that statement, then your presence on my website is unneeded. The comment section of this post will not be allowed to house any sentiments contrary to this. There is no free speech in my little corner of the internet when it comes to white supremacy and […]… Continue reading Black Lives Matter: A Selection of Films —

Marty (1955)Written by Paddy ChayefskyDirected by Delbert Mann Paddy Chayefsky was born Sidney Chayefsky in the Bronx to Russian-Jewish immigrants. While serving in World War II, he got the nickname “Paddy,” which stuck with him for the rest of his life. During this time, he was wounded by a land mine in Germany, which led […]… Continue reading Movie Review – Marty —