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An Alaska Native girl (Molly of Denali), an Andean boy (Pachamama), two half-brothers in Mesoamerica (Victor and Valentino): Three new animations feature Native people without bygone-era baggage. Continue Reading Now Starring In Children’s Cartoons: Authentic Indigenous Characters
Disney’s Lion King is so realistic-looking that, paradoxically, you can’t believe a moment of it. The computer-generated blockbuster feels like the world’s most expensive safari-themed karaoke video. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: New ‘Lion King’ Remake Is More Creative Dead End Than Circle Of Life
Colson Whitehead’s deeply affecting new novel is based on the true story of a segregated reform school in Florida where African American boys were brutalized and possibly murdered. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: Rooted In History, ‘The Nickel Boys’ Is A Great American Novel
Sue Monk Kidd’s bestselling novel tells the story of a white girl taken in by a family of black beekeepers. The premise posed a welcome challenge for black Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Continue Reading ‘The Secret Life Of Bees’ Takes On A Second Life As Musical Theater
Richard Billingham documented his parents’ neglect and abuse in previous documentary projects. His first narrative film captures their brutality even as it affords them some measure of dignity. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: ‘Ray & Liz’ Is A ‘Melancholic And Unsparing’ Portrait Of A Household At Society’s Edge
Twiggy Pucci Garçon got her start competing at drag balls — now, she’s the runway routine choreographer for the FX show Pose, which celebrates ball culture in New York City in the ’80s and ’90s. Continue Reading ‘Pose’ Choreographer Creates A Safe Space — On The Runway
