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

A young woman gets in trouble for wanting to deny her ethnic ancestry.
An artistic approach to the impact of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
This Netflix series is a remake based on the book series of the same name with a more diverse main cast.
An original animated movie in the Wimpy series based on the book Cabin Fever.
Even without the messaging, Mercy does not hold up as a movie. It's sloppily done and the mystery doesn’t tie together at the end.
One thing’s for certain: Holmes has star power. We may not be able to see everything, but we’re certainly all watching.