Birth of a Nation is here. African Americans in the film industry have been making movies or a career out of movies that deal with racism and racial justice. Their purpose goes beyond making a career, to make an impact in society. October 7 This day is an eventful day at the cinema this year.…

Conversion happens in life, be that conversion to a religion, a faith, a belief, a political party, and a way of living, among others. Conversions can often bring strong reactions from loved ones. Somebody does not agree with it. It goes against the family’s way. Somebody else in the family may agree with the conversion…

The Matrix (1999, USA) offered alternative universe/futuristic science fiction, but bring it down to earth. Movies naturally point to something about our world, even in the most obscure movies. In The Matrix, the ideas about our world may be, as I understand The Matrix, is to free yourself from the authoritarian controls of the world.…

We’re used to angst inducing last minutes in movies that are about saving the day in the nick of time. Angsty last minutes are crucial in many generic films–will he or she, or won’t he or she, save the day. The question is brought down to the last minute. In most westerns, action, sports, horrors,…

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