Rumba—the musical memory of African peoples—permeates the lives of the people of Zaire and the Congo along the banks of the Congo River, where, from bars to dance halls and from sound systems to live orchestras, everyone comes to defy the letdown of tomorrow with a touch of humor and a beer.
Escape The Field is a serviceable horror thriller. The characters are easier to remember as horror character tropes. As I wrote this review, I only remembered the characters by their tropes: #FinalGirl, #Everyman, #Badass, #MeanB*/SexyGirl, #Realist/BlackLesbian, and #TheNerd.
I have been a long-time fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since it made its official debut through 2008's absolutely excellent "Iron Man". The run continued, as did my associated fandom of the films, through the utterly EPIC 2019 finale "Avengers: Endgame".
A boy named Max experiences adventure within his own house while staying home alone.
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
To say Hollywood has had a troubled past is the understatement of the century. In Ryan Murphy’s (American Horror Story) new Netflix series, Hollywood, that past is confronted and even rewritten.
