The Middle Geeks Episode 9: ‘For Sama’ and the Human Cost of War
This month on The Middle Geeks, we discuss Waad Al-Kateab’s stunning documentary For Sama, which provides visceral insight into the Syrian Civil
Oscars
Make a Plan to Get ‘Parasite’ on Blu-ray
Bong Joon Ho’s latest cinema classic, Parasite, has been dominating Awards season — starting last summer when it won the
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Glory to the Holy ‘Parasite’ Blu-ray Giveaway
In the midst of a historic run through Award Season — including a win for best ensemble cast at the
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Hard NOC Life: Oscar Snubs and Super Villains
On Hard NOC Life this week, Dominic and Keith share their thoughts on the Academy Award nominations and break down
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Hard NOC Life: April Reign is Going to the Oscars
In this bonus episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith talks to the creator of #OscarsSoWhite, April Reign, on the eve of
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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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Hard NOC Life: A New Era of Representation
Hard NOC Life with Shawn Keith return from a brief hiatus to share what’s Nerd Poppin’ this week. http://traffic.libsyn.com/thenerdsofcolor/HNL120.mp3
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The Sunken Place to Wakanda with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes
With historic Oscar nominations for Get Out and record-breaking ticket pre-sales for Black Panther, 2018 is shaping up to be
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The ‘Genius’ of Marc Bernardin
Writer, journalist, and podcaster Marc Bernardin returns to Hard NOC Life! Keith and Marc engage in a wide-ranging conversation about
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One-on-One with “Oscars Tourist” Yulree Chun
When Yulree Chun stepped off Starline’s tour bus on Sunday, she didn’t expect herself to be in the center of
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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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#AskLexi II: We Are Lexi
On a very cold sub-zero January evening in Minnesota (talking windchill -30 F people) , one of our favorite NOCs
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Oscars 2015: All White Everything
We try not to stray from the geek-o-sphere too much here at the NOC, but it’s kind of hard to
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Birdman: What We Talk About When We Talk About Superheroes
The superhero genre — as we know it — was first birthed over seven decades ago in the pulpy pages
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Legend of The Dark Knight: More with Michael Uslan
In Part One of our conversation with Michael Uslan, the Batman movie uber-producer recounted his decades-long journey to bring a
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X-Men and the Oscars of Future Past
A while back, I shared a couple of lists I curated of DC superheroes and their Academy Awards. It’s a
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Superheroes and Their Oscars — DC Edition
File this under “Things You Didn’t Know You Needed.” Since another Oscar season has come and gone, and since —
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Maybe DC Can Reprint John Ridley’s American Way
(UPDATED March 2, 2014: Ridley actually won the Oscar, so what are you waiting for, DC?) This morning, acclaimed screenwriter
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Gravity Aims for the Stars, but Falls a Little Flat
The critics have been salivating over Alfonso Cuarón’s latest effort, the ambitious science fiction thriller Gravity. And don’t get it
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