Tag: Netflix
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Far from over the moon about Glen Keane’s “Over the Moon”
As we are in the midst of turning a much needed (and long overdue) critical eye on the people making our content and informing our perception of the world, Netflix’s “Over the Moon” presents a glaring lack of creative team diversity. In the midst of ongoing conversations about highlighting work by artists of color (and…
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REVIEW: “DA 5 BLOODS” & “THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND”
“Da 5 Bloods” – the latest Spike Lee Joint – probably couldn’t come at a more timely moment in terms of elevating Black voices. Meanwhile “The King of Staten Island” is Pete Davidson’s heartfelt seemingly semi-autographical story that dawdles a little too much. More about “Da 5 Bloods” – Four African American vets battle the…
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REVIEW: “JUST MERCY” “13TH” “THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON” & “I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO”
Free films to stream right now to help you understand #BlackLivesMatterPlease protest (wear a mask), register to vote, affect change. Register to vote at vote.gov.
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Review: The Lovebirds, Military Wives, and Have a Good Trip
Streaming mania continues with “The Lovebirds” “Military Wives” and “Have a Good Trip – Adventures in Psychedelics.” “The Lovebirds” starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae finds a home on Netflix, and this may have been the best thing to happen to this somewhat uneven but still enjoyable comedy. ”Military Wives” is a story we’ve seen…
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Review: The Half of It, Spaceship Earth, and How to Build a Girl
Streaming from home continues with the charming “The Half of It” and the less successful “Spaceship Earth” and “How to Build a Girl.” Netflix’s delightful “The Half of It” is a classic plot with a modern twist. It’s like Cyrano de Bergerac but in 2020 (so with people of color and a sexuality spectrum). Leah…
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Review: True History of the Kelly Gang, Bad Education, and Never Have I Ever
More streaming from home options with “True History of the Kelly Gang” “Bad Education” & “Never Have I Ever!” While “True History of the Kelly Gang” tries to shine a light on Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, it may require a bit too much historical knowledge to resonate with everyone. George MacKay, Charlie Hunnam, Thomasin McKenzie,…
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Review: True History of the Kelly Gang, Bad Education, and Never Have I Ever
More streaming from home options with “True History of the Kelly Gang” “Bad Education” & “Never Have I Ever!” While “True History of the Kelly Gang” tries to shine a light on Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, it may require a bit too much historical knowledge to resonate with everyone. George MacKay, Charlie Hunnam, Thomasin McKenzie,…
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Review: My Spy, Extraction, and The Midnight Gospel
Another week of quarantine so another week of streaming options, lots of unlikely team ups in “My Spy” and “Extraction” and some mindless fun with “The Midnight Gospel” and “Too Hot to Handle” on Netflix. You don’t have to be a government operative to see that not having to pay movie theater prices for “My…
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Review: Trolls World Tour, Tigertail, Selah and the Spades, and The Other Lamb
The most ambitious quarantine review yet, with 4 different options to watch from home: “Trolls World Tour” “Tigertail” “Selah and the Spades” and “The Other Lamb” – too bad none of them are exceptional. “Trolls World Tour” is a glorified technicolor animated music video with a lot of famous voices. Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel…
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Review: Resistance and The Stranger
Quarantine got you down? Then you probably don’t want to look to “Resistance” (a Marcel Marceau biopic) right about now but you may consider welcoming Netflix’s “The Stranger” home though. While it turns out famed mime Marcel Marceau had an incredibly interesting first act as a French Resistance fighter during WWII, alas this biopic does…