2019 Update: Newsweek reports that the Portland Police is accused of ‘collusion’ with alt-right group Patriot Prayer. “Just make sure he doesn’t do anything which may draw our attention,” [Officer] Niiya wrote [in a text message]. “If he still has the warrant in the system (I Read More …
While at the Toronto International Film Festival, I had a chance to catch the screening of Grace Jones: Bloodlight & Bami. For the life of me I can’t understand why she wasn’t in the Wonder Woman movie. I am hoping that Marvel’s Black Panther gives her a cameo. She is virtually Read More …
This summer I met someone larger than life. The public brand makes one forget the journey that led to the current status. I attended the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to see the premiere of The Gospel According to André directed by Kate Novack. It Read More …
A bit of background: It’s Black History Month and Beyoncé paid homage to the Black Panthers. During the 1960s, the Panthers provided food and other social services to black communities who were denied those services by government agencies. Enough about that on to Beyoncé. For non-blacks, I’m Read More …
The movie trailer was released and critics might as well thrown bullets at Spike Lee. These were not your normal movie critics.These were Chicago residents upset by the two minute trailer they claimed put their city in a bad light. Chicago is my hometown. News Read More …
Today was a fun day. I took the time to respond to a writing prompt from Coffeelicious on Medium.com where I also publish my writings. For writing prompts, I try to go outside my genre and comfort zone into the surreal. The writing prompt said Read More …
I. Star Wars Palm Sunday starts Holy Week. In Part 1, we visited the Garden of Eden as seen in the analogies with the movie Avatar. Like Adam and Eve’s fall from grace, darkness covered the world in Star Wars. Instead of fallen man, we Read More …
If you’re a sci-fi fan, you secretly harbor an obsession with Christ-like savior symbolism. It is nothing new. Throughout literature, many authors have given their protagonists “savior” complexes. In ancient civilizations, heroes were modeled after demigods and gods. In the perfect Greek tragedy, the hero Read More …