Tag: Mississippi Masala
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This Steamy Denzel Washington Romance Redefined the Cross-Cultural Drama
Last July, The Criterion Channel released a new restoration of Mira Nair’s groundbreaking romantic drama Mississippi Masala. So, it feels essential to both celebrate the film’s role in redefining the cross-cultural cinematic romance and acknowledge the continued relevancy of the film’s message concerning racial equity. Starring cinematic icons Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury as Demetrius…
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Issa Rae on Her On-Screen Romances: ‘There Are People Who Don’t Procreate With Just White People’
Issa Rae co-stars in two romantic movies with leading men of color this year: “The Photograph,” a drama with Lakeith Stanfield, and the upcoming rom-com “The Lovebirds” with Kumail Nanjiani. Rae said the former — written and directed by Stella Meghie — echoes the nostalgia of one of her favorite films centered on black love,…