‘Shaft’ (2019): The Father-Son Comedy That Cops Out
The 'Shaft' remake fails to capture Blaxpoitation's rebellious spirit.

A man tries to get a group of young people trapped in drugs out through philosophy.
The 'Shaft' remake fails to capture Blaxpoitation's rebellious spirit.
A Black woman centered in a box office rom-com with a happy ending and no struggle love.
Udo Kier takes center spotlight in 'Swan Song' as Pat Pitsenbarger, a gay beautician who comes out of retirement for one last job and rediscovers himself along the way.
As an extremely avid fan of DC’s animation, I’ve become familiar with the way the studio uses Batman as a bit of a Trojan Horse to introduce some of their lesser known characters.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.