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“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT'S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT

“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT'S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT

“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT'S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT

Jan 135 min read

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

Jan 126 min read

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE BLACK WOMEN WHO NABBED 2026 GOLDEN GLOBES NOMS

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE BLACK WOMEN WHO NABBED 2026 GOLDEN GLOBES NOMS

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE BLACK WOMEN WHO NABBED 2026 GOLDEN GLOBES NOMS

Jan 104 min read

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026

Jan 15 min read

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

Dec 28, 20254 min read

“SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL” MIGHT BE THIS YEAR'S SLEEPER HOLIDAY COMFORT MOVIE

“SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL” MIGHT BE THIS YEAR'S SLEEPER HOLIDAY COMFORT MOVIE

“SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL” MIGHT BE THIS YEAR'S SLEEPER HOLIDAY COMFORT MOVIE

Dec 20, 20255 min read

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

Dec 7, 20253 min read

ALL THE BEST (& DELIGHTFULLY CORNY) BLACK HOLIDAY MOVIES ON STREAMING

ALL THE BEST (& DELIGHTFULLY CORNY) BLACK HOLIDAY MOVIES ON STREAMING

ALL THE BEST (& DELIGHTFULLY CORNY) BLACK HOLIDAY MOVIES ON STREAMING

Dec 2, 20255 min read

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

Nov 23, 20256 min read

“BEING EDDIE”: NETFLIX'S POLISHED PORTRAIT OF A MAN WHO—BY THE END—REMAINS A PUZZLE

“BEING EDDIE”: NETFLIX'S POLISHED PORTRAIT OF A MAN WHO—BY THE END—REMAINS A PUZZLE

“BEING EDDIE”: NETFLIX'S POLISHED PORTRAIT OF A MAN WHO—BY THE END—REMAINS A PUZZLE

Nov 16, 20254 min read

TYLER PERRY'S “FINDING JOY” ISN'T GOOD—BUT IT IS COMFORTABLY MID

TYLER PERRY'S “FINDING JOY” ISN'T GOOD—BUT IT IS COMFORTABLY MID

TYLER PERRY'S “FINDING JOY” ISN'T GOOD—BUT IT IS COMFORTABLY MID

Nov 10, 20254 min read

SAPPHIC, SEDUCTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE: NIA DACOSTA'S “HEDDA” IS DEVISHLY DIVINE

SAPPHIC, SEDUCTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE: NIA DACOSTA'S “HEDDA” IS DEVISHLY DIVINE

SAPPHIC, SEDUCTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE: NIA DACOSTA'S “HEDDA” IS DEVISHLY DIVINE

Nov 2, 20255 min read

KATHRYN BIGELOW'S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” AIN'T 'ARMAGEDDON'—AND THAT'S THE POINT

KATHRYN BIGELOW'S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” AIN'T 'ARMAGEDDON'—AND THAT'S THE POINT

KATHRYN BIGELOW'S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” AIN'T 'ARMAGEDDON'—AND THAT'S THE POINT

Oct 28, 20254 min read

13 HIDDEN HORROR GEMS YOU HAVEN'T STREAMED YET (BUT SHOULD)

13 HIDDEN HORROR GEMS YOU HAVEN'T STREAMED YET (BUT SHOULD)

13 HIDDEN HORROR GEMS YOU HAVEN'T STREAMED YET (BUT SHOULD)

Oct 18, 20254 min read

LUCA GUADAGNINO'S “AFTER THE HUNT” WANTS TO BE A MORAL THRILLER—BUT IT'S TOO PRETTY TO GET UGLY

LUCA GUADAGNINO'S “AFTER THE HUNT” WANTS TO BE A MORAL THRILLER—BUT IT'S TOO PRETTY TO GET UGLY

LUCA GUADAGNINO'S “AFTER THE HUNT” WANTS TO BE A MORAL THRILLER—BUT IT'S TOO PRETTY TO GET UGLY

Oct 12, 20254 min read

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AVA COLEMAN

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AVA COLEMAN

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AVA COLEMAN

Sep 30, 20255 min read

I DISAGREE WITH CRITICS ABOUT JUSTIN TIPPING'S “HIM” (SORT OF)

I DISAGREE WITH CRITICS ABOUT JUSTIN TIPPING'S “HIM” (SORT OF)

I DISAGREE WITH CRITICS ABOUT JUSTIN TIPPING'S “HIM” (SORT OF)

Sep 23, 20257 min read

“LOVE, BROOKLYN” TURNED THIS LOVE CYNIC INTO A TOTAL SAP

“LOVE, BROOKLYN” TURNED THIS LOVE CYNIC INTO A TOTAL SAP

“LOVE, BROOKLYN” TURNED THIS LOVE CYNIC INTO A TOTAL SAP

Sep 17, 20255 min read

ISSA RAE'S “SEEN & HEARD” IS A BEAUTIFUL START TO A MUCH BIGGER CONVERSATION

ISSA RAE'S “SEEN & HEARD” IS A BEAUTIFUL START TO A MUCH BIGGER CONVERSATION

ISSA RAE'S “SEEN & HEARD” IS A BEAUTIFUL START TO A MUCH BIGGER CONVERSATION

Sep 15, 20256 min read

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX'S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX'S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX'S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

Sep 2, 20254 min read

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