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The Rapturous Rise of Nia DaCosta

With '28 Years Later: Bone Temple,' Nia achieves a feat unheard of for Black women directors

Jan 15 • Brooke Obie

Don't Waste 'Heated Rivalry' By Texting Your Ex

This game-changing show is calling us to something much deeper than rekindling an insecure anxious attachment to a dead end.

Jan 6 • Brooke Obie

The Villain of 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' Is James Cameron

The 3rd film is Cameron's white savior wet dream on steroids.

Dec 30, 2025 • Brooke Obie

The 15 Best Movies of 2025

My #1 is obvious, but this was a great year for cinema and criticism.

Dec 21, 2025 • Brooke Obie

There's No 'Reckoning' in the Diddy Doc

Trigger warning: violence against women, rape culture

Dec 7, 2025 • Brooke Obie

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