Tag: film
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Brazilian Graffiti Fire: Pixação by Joao Wainer + Roberto T. Oliveira (Documentary Review)
“Covering buildings throughout São Paulo, pixação is a style of graffiti native to Brazil and known for its simple, angular lines. In this episode of Cool Hunting Video, we tour the city streets with Joao Wainer, photographer and co-director of a documentary on the subject, who fills us in on the culture and history.” —CoolHunting.com…
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Precious (Film Review)
Dir: Lee Daniels Starring: Mo’Nique, Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz and Gabourey Sidibe. Based on the book Push by Sapphire, Precious’ story is one of harrowing sadness, unwavering strength and ultimately, triumph. She is physically and sexually abused by both of her parents and after being expelled from school for being pregnant, she finds…
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The 100 Best Black Movies Ever [Documentary Review]
“What is a black movie?” asks Fox News critic Shawn Edwards in his documentary film, The 100 Best Black Movies Ever.
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FILM REVIEW: CADILLAC RECORDS
Somewhere within the desperation, excitement, misery and sheer exuberance of the musical/financial enterprise which was Chess Records lies the momentous turning point in the history of popular music when Chuck Berry was said to have ‘integrated the airwaves,’ literally turning thousands of white suburban teens into addicts of what was in the 1950’s still considered…