A mellow blend of heart, humour, and individuality. This thoughtful film trades grand spectacle for insightful critique. Determined to watch this movie in its opening weekend, I managed to grab the very last ticket for a packed afternoon screening at my local cinema. American Fiction is an ironic and satirical exploration of the limitations of… Continue reading American Fiction: Wit, Identity & Cultural Commentary
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The Color Purple Review: From Page to Screen
A buoyant retelling of a best-loved classic. Blitz Bazawule’s stunning and uplifting musical drama was filled with brilliant performances and visuals that made it rousingly fresh and captivating. Not many stories resonate as profoundly as Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” First published in 1982, I only recently read the epistolary novel, which was such a… Continue reading The Color Purple Review: From Page to Screen