Tag: jamesbaldwin
Review: IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, The Cost of Love
Perhaps it is true what is said, that the world looks different when you’re in love. Colours are fuller and brighter; even a dingy basement apartment can seem like a palace; and you have all the hope that, no matter...
AnarchyVision: I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, A UNITED KINGDOM, GET OUT
In this week's video, we look at a couple films that provide very different views of mixed-race relationships, the historical drama A United Kingdom and the horror/dark comedy from Jordan Peele Get Out. We also consider I Am Not Your Negro,...
Ben's 2016 in Cinema: Reflections and Favorites
In the year 2016, cinema almost killed me.
Okay, that’s not an accurate statement. But it isn’t far from the truth either. And heck, it does look really good up there doesn’t?
On February 1st, on my way back...
Hot Docs 2015 Lineup Announced: From The Deep Web To Dark Comedy To Outer Space And Beyond
In Toronto, from April 23rd until May 3rd, the 22nd edition of the sprawling Hot Docs Film Festival will be showcasing documentary films from 44 countries. Going through a documentary lineup of this size is a bit more daunting than a...
Sundance 2015 Review: WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?
She approaches the piano with a regality that's startling, her eyes piercing the crowd and her shoulders locked in an almost feline repose. She places a hand on the grand piano sat in front of her and looks out,...
