Remember this House is the title of James Baldwin’s manuscript for what would have been his last book. It is also the spine of Raoul Peck’s latest… Read more “Review: I Am Not Your Negro”
Category: Movies
Review: The Lobster
If you’re into Film then chances are that you’ve been hearing a lot about The Lobster, or perhaps you’ve already seen it. This film, Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos,… Read more “Review: The Lobster”
Viewing Recommended: Fruitvale Station
On January 1st, 2009, an Oakland police officer shot and killed a 22 year old Oscar Grant. Ryan Coogler begins his film with the inevitable. The film’s… Read more “Viewing Recommended: Fruitvale Station”
Between a rock and a hard place: The Slave Movie
I have not seen the History channel’s remake of Roots – though I do plan on binge-watching it over the weekend – and my initial reaction to the… Read more “Between a rock and a hard place: The Slave Movie”
Review: The Jungle Book
Disney’s The Jungle Book is certainly a testament to the age of filmmaking we are in. No longer do we need real animals in the jungle, in… Read more “Review: The Jungle Book”
Are ‘Movies’ and ‘Films’ Really Two Different Entities? (Why you’re not as high-brow as you think).
On April 20th, the holiday of all holidays, me and some newly formed friends discussed a favorite topic of mine… Movies. About mid-way through the discussion of… Read more “Are ‘Movies’ and ‘Films’ Really Two Different Entities? (Why you’re not as high-brow as you think).”
Thank you Disney and Jon Favreau for keeping Mowgli brown.
In the age of Gods of Egypt, Pan and Exodus: Gods and Kings, people of color almost expect to be extremely let down when it comes down to studios casting white… Read more “Thank you Disney and Jon Favreau for keeping Mowgli brown.”
In defense of ‘Batman v Superman’
Batman v Superman… ‘The greatest gladiator match in history’, turns out to be little more than a sepia-toned emo cat fight. Who would’ve thought that the crux… Read more “In defense of ‘Batman v Superman’”
Review: Why CREED is the only boxing movie since Rocky that matters.
Adonis Johnson (played by Michael B. Jordan) looks at his reflection in the mirror. His mentor Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) tells him that the man… Read more “Review: Why CREED is the only boxing movie since Rocky that matters.”
Bougie Reviews 