Tag: I May Destroy You
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Jane Fonda Pushes for Representation at Golden Globes: ‘Let’s Be Leaders’
Jane Fonda accepted her Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globe awards by calling on Hollywood to work harder to increase diversity.“There’s a story we’ve been afraid to hear about ourselves in this industry. Let’s all of us, including the groups who decide who gets recognized, let’s all of us make…
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Australian Academy Announces Film & TV Nominees for Aacta International Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) announced its nominees in the film and newly-created television categories for its 10th Aacta International Awards.Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” leads the film nominations, earning six nods, including best film, best direction in a film and nods for stars Frances McDormand, David Strathairn and Swankie. “The Trial of…
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Chadwick Boseman & Viola Davis Are Ready For Oscar In ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Once again, let’s start with the necessary context for this article. This is not a review of George C. Wolfe’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Those critical notices are currently embargoed and will arrive later next week. That being said, it should be no surprise to report the Netflix release is an Oscar player in a…
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Why horror keeps creeping into black drama
Shows such as I May Destroy You, Atlanta and Insecure depict a wide spectrum of black life, from hilarity to mundanity – but all these shows, at times, also have an impending sense of doom. This feeling of horror, this looming sense of dread, is intentional, but it plays on the common tropes we’ve been…
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‘I May Destroy You’ Review: Michaela Coel’s Startling Series Will Ignite Conversation
British multihyphenate Michaela Coel returns to television with a new 12-part, half-hour HBO drama series that takes on weighty notions about sexual consent in the present day, given how much the landscape of dating and relationships has changed. Titled “I May Destroy You,” the series alternates between broad stories about sexually adventurous friends, and more…