In the shadow of an anonymous rooms, somewhere in Tunis, a man - Yasine - painfully utters fragments of words. Words that speak about an ancient, shameful, overwhelming wound: a rape, committed by khadafist soldiers during the 2011 war. Through his words, and those of other men who finally dare to speak after seven years of silence, the extent of and unspeakable crime - mass male rape - gradually resurfaces.
After two months of refusing to see this movie, I have decided that it’s finally Morbin’ time. After its re-release as a box office bomb; I watched it just to laugh at it. But, I was also surprised, because 'Morbius' is a queer allegory.
This anti-love young adult movie includes mature topics and dialogue.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
The film follows the biblical story of Moses, from his time as a prince of Egypt, to a leader for the people of Israel. It’s a film that works brilliantly in animation, and is one that both children and adults can; enjoy despite its religious contexts, it is friendly to general audiences.
A pop star at Radio City Music Hall gets the opportunity to change herself to save her music career.
Hours before their line-up of screenings for Trans Awareness Week began, the filmmakers of 'When Men Were Men' chatted with me about the film's personal exploration of masculinity.
