"The United States Vs. Billie Holiday" Dilutes Lady Day
An artistic approach to the impact of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”.

In Itacoatiaras, two distant places, one in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, and the other in Amazonas, share a name and a history rooted in Indigenous lands. As both face the erasure of their ancestral identity through development and environmental destruction, the film explores memory, territory, and the climate crisis through the voices of Indigenous leaders, activists, environmentalists, and researchers.
An artistic approach to the impact of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”.
Weird has a name and it's, Weird Al. 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' makes you want to "Eat it" then "Beat it".
The trainwreck is hot but tame.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.