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Posted on March 26, 2022March 26, 2022

Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (2022)

Through 5 great speeches performed by 5 Black actors, interspersed with cogent commentary, we are shown the importance of this prophetic orator to American history.

Posted on December 28, 2016January 2, 2017

Jackie (2016)

Natalie Portman is terrific as Jackie Kennedy. 5 stars. Click the image to read my entire review.

Posted on July 18, 2015July 19, 2015

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared (2013)

Think of this Swedish comedy as Zelig meets Being There meets Forest Gump. Click the movie still to read my entire review.

Posted on April 14, 2014April 14, 2014

Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2014)

This animated romp through history with a genius dog and his boy is delightful. Click the title of the film here to read my entire review.

Posted on August 30, 2013October 28, 2013

Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Black Cecil Gaines, serving as a butler at the White House, endures racism but sees the growing civil rights movement advance the status of his

Posted on August 5, 2009December 13, 2019

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard of Bingen (2009)

The story of how the visionary nun Hildegard of Bingen rose to head a convent during the Middle Ages and stand up to her male opponents, even daring to criticizing the pope.

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