It Doesn’t Hurt – Film Review: Kiss Of The Spider Woman ★★★★

I have a confession to make. I really didn’t like the late, great William Hurt’s performance in the 1985 film, Kiss Of The Spider Woman. I don’t care that he won the Oscar, I found him way too mannered, affected, and “playing gay” the entire time. Hurt should have won two years later for his... Continue Reading →

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One For The Records – Film Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ★★★★1/2

The term “Race Records” describes a time from the 1920s to the 1940s in which Black artists recorded songs for Black audiences. Despite selling well and launching such stars as Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong, most musicians fell victim to exploitation by white record company management. The late August Wilson wrote about this conflict in... Continue Reading →

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