Movies
Culture
‘The Batman’ is great; its take on policing is not
There can be a thin line between hero and villain. Unfortunately, the latest from DC Films fails to grapple with these complicated issues.
Culture
‘National Champions’ highlights growing cracks in the college football system
The concept of a title game boycott would work even better in the Final Four
Culture
Sidney Poitier changed what a movie star looked like
His career as an actor and a director brought beautiful Blackness to the white movie industry
Culture
‘King Richard’ squanders its chance to tell the story of tennis’ ruling family
Will Smith disappoints in the title role of Venus and Serena Williams’ father
Culture
In ‘Passing,’ the steep cost of crossing the color line
Ruth Negga shines in Rebecca Hall’s adaptation of the Nella Larsen novel
Culture
Kaycee Moore, an unsung powerhouse of the L.A. Rebellion
Despite a small number of roles, she made a lasting impact in ‘Killer of Sheep’ and ‘Daughters of the Dust’
Culture
‘Candyman’ and the genesis of a haunting
‘Be my victim’ in 1992 becomes ‘Tell everyone’ in 2021 — the creation of a vengeful, American spirit
Culture
Working on Dying and Lil Uzi Vert energize ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ soundtrack
Production team Working on Dying endeavored to make a legacy score – and succeeded
Sports
LeBron James to debut the Nike LeBron 19 in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
‘This is the first time we’ve ever really debuted a shoe in a movie’