When All of Its Pieces Come Together, “Moonlight” Packs an Emotional Wallop
DECEMBER 12, 2016 “Moonlight” is the kind of great film that doesn’t announce itself at the door as a Great Film. It sneaks up on you quietly, and just…
Race
Nate Parker’s Powerful But Uneven “The Birth of a Nation” Hits Theaters With a Lot of Baggage
OCTOBER 9, 2016 This is a really tough film to review, as it comes with an uncommon amount of baggage. Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation,” which opened…
Donald Trump’s Pitch to African-American Voters — “What the Hell Do You Have To Lose?”
AUGUST 23, 2016 Photo: Getty I go away for 6 days to celebrate my mother-in-law’s special birthday (Happy 96th, Ruth!), and when I come back, all hell has broken…
Dallas. Again.
JULY 8, 2016 Photo: AP I just can’t. Movies can wait till next week. Donald Trump’s antics can wait till hell freezes over. I’m just shaken this morning with…
The 2016 Tony Awards — A Very Sad Day Turned Into an Inspiring Night
JUNE 13, 2016 Photo: Reuters It was probably the year’s most challenging pivot, trickier than anything to date in this year’s presidential campaign, and it happened Sunday night at…
“Zootopia” — Can a Kids’ Film Offer an Provocative Look at Racial Relationships? You Bet.
MARCH 18, 2016 It’s telling about the movies in 2016 that the most provocative movie about race in the last few months is a Disney animated film. Not since…
