Flawed ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Still Has What it Takes to Be King
Mufasa: The Lion King brings a fresh perspective to the classic tale with stunning visuals that are a feast for
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‘Mufasa’ Cast and Crew on the Legacy, Comedy, and Music of ‘The Lion King’
Mufasa: The Lion King is a photo-realistic animated prequel that explores the origins of the title orphan lion cub destined
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer Chronicles an Orphan’s Rise to Becoming a King
Jon Favreau’s photorealistic animated retelling of of 1994’s The Lion King was one of the highest grossing Disney live-action adaptations
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Though Jon Favreau’s The Lion King may have been a visual wonder, it didn’t do anything to differentiate itself from
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Joi McMillion, Oscar-Nominated Co-Editor of Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Underground Railroad’
Joi McMillion lives up to her name on a daily basis — you’ll rarely catch the Oscar-nominated editor with anything
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Barry Jenkins and the Cast of ‘The Underground Railroad’ Discuss the Powerful Limited Series
Colson Whitehead’s novel The Underground Railroad is a necessary reading for the ways it transcends a violent history and navigates
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A ‘Gaze’ into the Soul of ‘The Underground Railroad’
by Barry Jenkins | Originally published on Vimeo In my years of doing interviews and roundtables and Q&A’s for the
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Hard NOC Life: Oscars So Complex
Hard NOC Life this week to break down the news of the 2019 Oscar nominations! http://traffic.libsyn.com/thenerdsofcolor/HNL136.mp3
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‘Black Panther’ Breaks the Oscars’ Superhero Ceiling
History was made this morning when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its list of honorees celebrating
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Interviewing Kiki Layne of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
There is no question the work of writer and activist James Baldwin is timeless and timely because no matter how
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Stephan James Talks ‘Beale Street’ and Black Love
Barry Jenkins’ new film If Beale Street Could Talk is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by
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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is an Impressive Achievement
New York City isn’t the diverse utopia many think it is. If there is any system that shows just how
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Moonlight and Get Out: Renaissance or Wave?
This has been an amazing ten months for Black cinematic culture. We had Beyoncé’s Lemonade in April 2016. Donald Glover’s Atlanta
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Moonlight Shines a Light on Black Masculinity and Sexual Identity
Originally published at Just Add Color The buzz right now is for a film named Moonlight. The film, the second for
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