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Disclosure documentary review: what the sorry state of trans representation onscreen means for everyone

Sat, Jul 04, 2020
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Terrific doc unpacks trans representation in Hollywood, unspoken attitudes about gender, sexuality, and race that most people, trans and cis, may never have clocked before… ideas that affect us all.

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as I’ve been saying: YES, the cultural context and content of a film MATTERS

Thu, Jun 25, 2020
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But now a man is saying it, so maybe someone will listen?

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13th documentary review: American slavery never ended; here are the receipts

Sun, Jun 07, 2020
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Brutal, necessary watch for all who want to understand why America operates with impunity re its horrendous treatment of Black people. Incisive and shocking, moreso now than when it debuted in 2016.

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curated: why does “separate the art from the artist” only ever apply to white men?

Mon, Mar 06, 2017
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(I think we know the reason…)

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from Facebook: Gabrielle Union on the Nate Parker rape story

Sun, Sep 04, 2016
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from Facebook: Nate Parker is maybe not the best person to speak out on social justice

Wed, Aug 17, 2016
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