Nate Parker
Movie Review: The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation is so heart-wrenchingly moving. A biography of the emancipation movement that began with Nate Turner, slave and preacher, a character played brilliantly by writer/director Nate Parker. The story begins in the antebellum South in 1809. Nate as a very young man is thought to be a leader that will do great things, having some unique marks that was felt only a leader would have. ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Arbitrage
First we need to start with a definition: “arbitrage” refers to the simultaneous buying and selling of the same negotiable financial instruments or commodities in different markets in order to make an immediate profit without risk. In a nutshell, the film Arbitrage is like a much longer version of the television series, American Greed. How does it play out? Not great, the film is predictable, bori...[Read More]
Movie Review: Red Tails
The inherent issue with having an all-black cast is mainstream society will label Red Tails a “black” movie. This would be a grave disservice. The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, or the 332nd Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Corps, is an integral part of American history. Because of their successes, World War II could not have been won, therefore making Red Tails a movie about the freedom...[Read More]