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The movies, if I dare say it, used to hold us together. They were a shared dream — which is why I wanted to become a film critic, not a poetry critic. The mass mythology of movies felt singular, intoxicating, enveloping, cathartic. And the Oscars have always been part of that. In embracing the world […]

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. I have heard many people say recently what a great time it is right now for going to the movies in Los Angeles, full of exciting programming and fully engaged audiences. And two pieces of […]

Groundbreaking Docu-Entertainment Series Explores Rich Legacy The 2024 Black History Honors, a pioneering docu-entertainment series, delves into the heart of African American history, legacy, and culture. Combining the power of storytelling with soulful Gospel music, this series promises an unforgettable journey through ten iconic Black History Museums. Spotlight on African American Museums: A Tribute to […]

On September 15, 1963, four members of the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four Black girls—Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley—between the ages of 11 and 14. Directed by Spike Lee, this 1997 documentary tells the story of the four girls while using […]

The past 24 hours have been awash in headlines about Netflix’s What We Watched report: an information dump that many analysts considered the most transparent accounting of user data that the streamer has ever released. The report tracked user . . .

Scary play lets people — and other animals — rehearse coping skills for disturbing challenges in the real world. Scientific American: Our desire to experience fear, it seems, is rooted deep in our evolutionary past and can still benefit us today. Scary play, it turns out, can help us overcome fears and face new challenges […]

Every fall brings its crop of new movies from around the world — comedies, dramas, documentaries, and more uncategorizable films that capture what it is to live in this historical moment. Audiences around the world get to see them at festivals first, whether they’re big buzzy international fests or smaller regional events. Many of those […]

Ahead of a new Brooklyn Museum exhibit of his personal memorabilia, the director talks his Oscars favorites, his forthcoming Colin Kaepernick series and the heroics of ‘Black Aquaman.’ October 5, 2023 at 10:02 a.m. EDT Director Spike Lee stands between portraits of his parents, jazz bassist Bill Lee and teacher Jacqueline Carroll Shelton Lee, at […]

Every fall brings its crop of new movies from around the world — comedies, dramas, documentaries, and more uncategorizable films that capture what it is to live in this historical moment. Audiences around the world get to see them at festivals first, whether they’re big buzzy international fests or smaller regional events. Many of those […]

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty UFOs and aliens trend as one whistleblower accuses the United States of concealing a “multi-decade” program that captures UFOs. The U.S. Congress’ subcommittee on National Security, the . . .


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