Tag: Gina Prince-Bythewood
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The Secret Life of Bees, revisiting an old favorite
The Secret Life of Bees is a perfect rewatch when you’ve reached the end of everything new on all your streamers. It stars a gaggle of women, and was written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a novel by Sue Monk Kidd.
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The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat review
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is a female friendship story. It has a star studded cast, directed by Tina Mabry. The story begins with the main characters in high school, where they bonded. It carries through until they are all in their 50s.
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The Woman King, fierce & heroic women save everyone
The Woman King from director Gina Prince-Bythewood tells a semi-true story of heroic warriors, enlightened leadership, and sisterhood. In the Kingdom of Dahomey, in the year 1823, the women warriors called Agojie fought against invaders and won.
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Review: The Old Guard
The Old Guard is an action-packed fantasy about immortal heroes starring Charlize Theron. It . . . wait. Stop. You had me at Charlize Theron. Oh, okay . . . might as well tell you more.
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Watch This: Trailer for Nappily Ever After
Finally, a movie about black women and their hair. A whole movie. And starring Sanaa Lathan! Nappily Ever After comes to Netflix on September 21.
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Brain Dump: Supergirl & The Flash, American Crime, Taken, Shots Fired
This and that about a few TV shows: a brain dump. This week I’m thinking about musical crossovers, hidden slavery in America, the ratio of Beals to violence, and the criminal justice system.
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Watch This: Trailer for Shots Fired
Fox released a trailer for their new 10 hour series Shots Fired, written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood. They promise to take an explosive look at the criminal justice system.
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Review: Beyond the Lights
I can’t say enough great things about Beyond the Lights. It is an exceptionally good film. If you haven’t seen it yet, I encourage you to do so. I had the idea that it would merely be a love story. It was a love story, but it has so much more depth than that, which…