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‘An Unkindness Of Ghosts’ Is Space Afrofuturism At Its Best

An Unkindness of Ghosts is an experience that will leave you asking questions about identity, ethnicity, love, familial kinship, autonomy, responsibility, group economics, and power structures.  Set in the future yet, unnervingly reflective of the harmful chattel slavery past of the United States, An Unkindness of Ghosts tackles big questions through the eyes and experiences of a protagonist who is wholly unique.  Filled with prose, poems, and fables … Continue reading ‘An Unkindness Of Ghosts’ Is Space Afrofuturism At Its Best

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Egyptians played by actors of color in new TV series

Yes, you read that correctly. Fox is airing a new show, Hieroglyph, in 2014 set in  ancient Egypt where the actors are actually brown skinned people. The day has finally arrived! No more fair-skinned Egyptians in the tradition of Liz Taylor (Cleopatra) and Rachel Weisz (The Mummy). Fox is making a bold move and I am excited about about it. I hope this sets a … Continue reading Egyptians played by actors of color in new TV series

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More Than Just a Cameo – Stan Lee’s Mighty 7

Stan Lee has his first starring role! In a new animated series Lee plays himself, a writer who sees “seven aliens crash in the desert” who he then has to “teach how to behave.” In the preview below, Lee tells the rest of the tale of his interactions with the two star marshals and the five fugitive aliens in their custody. The movie airs on … Continue reading More Than Just a Cameo – Stan Lee’s Mighty 7

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New shows to watch in 2014

Intelligence: Tues. Jan. 7th at 9p CBS (Regular slot Mon Jan. 13th at 10p) Josh Holloway, aka Sawyer from LoST, stars in this new crime thriller about a super agent who has a microchip implanted into his brain that turns him into a living computer. He is partnered with an agent that will protect him from various agencies that seek to capture him and utilize … Continue reading New shows to watch in 2014

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My Favorites of 2013

Movie: Pacific Rim This action packed movie is the film I have been waiting for my whole life. Giant man-operated robots (mecha) fighting giant alien monsters, ummm, YES! This movie was filled with great battle scenes and even hit me in the gut with a surprise emotional scene that actually moved me, a very rare occurrence. I loved this movie and it is in my … Continue reading My Favorites of 2013

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The NeverEnding Story: Not how I remembered

Hub recently aired this classic movie and I live-tweeted it to capture my experience. I don’t remember the movie being so heavy and emotional when I watched as a kid. I didn’t remember Bastian’s mother being dead nor his father being so void of compassion. The death of Artax was also a lot more gut wrenching this time around. The actors really went all in … Continue reading The NeverEnding Story: Not how I remembered

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Almost Human: Just another buddy cop show

I wanted to like Almost Human. I really did. But I don’t. It is set in 2048, it has Androids, it has great technological advances but it is completely and utterly lacking in giving the audience more than a weekly dose of solving a crime and moving on in a typical TV crime solving drama fashion. Snooze alert. They could have done so much. They … Continue reading Almost Human: Just another buddy cop show

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