This week, I watched Shang Chi and the Ten Rings, The Suicide Squad, Dead Pigs, and seasons one and two of HBOMax’s Harley Quinn.
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These past two months have put issues surrounding police brutality and the treatment of Black people in this country at the forefront of media attention. Since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed, 13th has been on endless lists recommending media surrounding Black people. These lists have been widely shared as a way to spread awareness and encourage non-black Americans to self-educate.
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Awards season has bored me into a deep sleep— one on the edge of calm but falling backwards towards anxious. As the nominations are announced and golden trophies given out, I find myself thinking again and again, who cares. I am sure 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are good, maybe even exceptional, films. But, be honest with me, is there anything in these movies that truly excites you? Anything that makes you look forward to the future of movies and inspired to watch and create?
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They were smart, knew how to present themselves in interviews, seemed completely dedicated to both their craft and uplifting other young people in the industry. However, this was not some sort of elaborately fabricated personality thought of by their parents and an expensive PR team.
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