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‘Little Boxes’ and the issue of nonblack artists depicting black subjects
The indie movie is just the latest in a string of works wrestling with how to authentically portray black lives
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The fate of the ‘Furious’ director F. Gary Gray
From Central L.A. to the world of superfast cars — and supersuccessful films — Gray has got a ticket to ride
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‘Get Out’s’ Kaluuya responds to Samuel L. Jackson’s comments about black British actors
Is American protectionism really the answer? Or does it just create more division?
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‘Burning Sands’ shows pledging and heinous abuse — but not much brotherhood
The film is a necessary but flawed act of tough love
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‘Get Out’s’ LilRel Howery aka ‘Rod’ is the GOAT best friend
Why Rod instantly became the greatest best friend of all time
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Jimmy Kimmel was out of pocket at the Oscars
Making fun of names is so outdated, and ‘La La Land’ doesn’t need more awards
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Raoul Peck is not here for your propaganda
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ serves as a braking mechanism for a Tilt-A-Whirl of self-delusion
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A Denzel Washington Oscars loss will feel like a loss for all of us
The ‘Fences’ star’s long, weird Academy Award journey should end with a home run
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Black films were really big in 2016 — but just wait for 2017 to get going
From a Black Lives Matter doc to Henrietta Lacks to Tupac to Idris Elba to a new ‘Jumanji’ — fresh black films are arriving fast and furious