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F8: Why I love the Fast and Furious Franchise
F8: Better than Furious Seven, still not as good as Fast Five. But #Letty and #Ramsey are my new favorite #dynamicduo. Continue reading
Posted in Blog Posts, Movies
Tagged Culture, Family, Globalization, Identity, Movies, Youth
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I hope your lack of understanding of cultural appropriation is a passing fad.
A buddy of mine shared this article with me. Lionel Shriver’s full speech: ‘I hope the concept of cultural appropriation is a passing fad (The Guardian, Sept 13 2016) Here is a brief sampling of the article: I am hopeful that … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Autobiography, Culture, Education, Gender, Identity, Media, Movies, Music, Race
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Chi-Raq (2015)
I enjoyed Chi-Raq. Full disclosure, I don’t read reviews. When I make a decision to go see a movie, I don’t want my experience to be tainted by the opinions of others. I went to see Chi-Raq because I felt … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Posts, Everyone's a Critic, Movies
Tagged Civic Engagement, Culture, Gender, Media, Movies, Politics, Race, Relationships, Sexuality, Social Justice
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Making Movies with Dustin Sweet
Dustin Sweet, Independent Animation Producer and Artist, joins my COM107 class to talk about his experiences in navigating the entertainment industry and words of advice for students who want to make movies.
This Week in Unnecessary Censorship on Delta Airlines
I flew from JFK to LAX this week and, instead of doing work, decided to watch movies that were available for free in my Delta In-Flight Entertainment. I watched the new Riddick (2013) starring Vin Diesel, and Pain and Gain … Continue reading
Race and Gender in the Fast and Furious Franchise
I wrote this after watching Fast & Furious 6. I never posted it. I suppose now is a good time. RIP Paul Walker. Fast and Furious (F&F) is the only film franchise with a majority non-White cast to have an … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Family, Gender, Globalization, Media, Movies, Race, Relationships
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My Moviegoing Experience Comes Full Circle: Django Unchained in 35mm
In short, I really enjoyed the movie. I love Quentin Tarantino’s screenwriting, directing, and overall approach to filmmaking. I own Natural Born Killers, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill (I & II), Jackie Brown, and the soundtrack to Four Rooms. I was not concerned with the … Continue reading
