"A Drowning Man" (2017) explores the unseen aspects of the Refugee Crisis. In, 15 far-too-short minutes, viewers are given a detailed snapshot of what it's like for a refugee to drown in the waters of poverty and otherness while trying to navigate a land whose promise has worn off, and only 'strange' remains.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.
Movies also have the ability to make the audience think deeper about an issue that plagues society. "Blindspotting" does that without shying away from the intense reality of police brutality and racial discrimination.
Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.
Black Christmas movies are few and far in between to find — so it is wonderful to see more representation on the screen just in time
