The Black and White Metaphor in 'Passing'
Passing is a visually stunning portrayal of Larsen's story with an inclusive cast, and the performances of Thompson and Negga are sensational.

A serious radio commentator becomes a vedette in the magazine theater.
Passing is a visually stunning portrayal of Larsen's story with an inclusive cast, and the performances of Thompson and Negga are sensational.
An animated reboot based on the book of the same name, with differences from the live-action movie of the same name.
As legal dramas go, we rarely see an African-American actor in the lead role. "The Burial" has several.
The film is bogged down with one-off rain monster threats that always come to a quick and undramatic end
Desi’s “straight man” to Lucy’s playful exuberance subverted people’s expectations of what a Latino man could be and added respect and nuance to the way onscreen marriages between men and women were portrayed.
Given Hollywood's history of racism and financial motivations, how much progress can we expect? Plus: a list of excellent films by Black directors.