Funny, Scary and Smart: “Get Out” Works on Several Levels
Be forewarned: “Get Out” will leave you with goosebumps that stay on your skin long after the final credits finish rolling. It scored an unprecedented 99% on Rotten Tomatoes — and seems well on the way to “Sleeper Hit” status. In other words, see it soon.
“Moonlight”: A Heartbreaking Meditation on Masculinity, Sexuality & Race
Based on a story by gay black playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins’ exquisite film is, in a way, three related shorts.
Jail Time: Ava DuVernay’s “13th” on the Evolution of Racism
From the Civil Rights Movement to a rising prison population of African Americans – how did we get here? Ava DuVernay’s “13th” on Netflix explores.
“Barely Famous”: What if Larry David Were a Beautiful, Young, Rich Woman?
Real-life quasi-famous sisters Erin and Sara Foster star as fictionalized versions of themselves in VH1’s “Barely Famous,” a hilarious faux reality show.
