Daily Archives: November 21, 2024

Movie Review: A Black Boy’s Odyssey through the London “Blitz”

A single photo in Britain’s Imperial War Museum — a mixed-race child snapped as he joined the sea of children being evacuated from a British city early in World War II — inspired the brilliant writer-director Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” a … Continue reading

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Netflixable? A Transgender Telenovela with Tunes — “Emilia Pérez”

“Emilia Pérez” is bold and daring musical treatment of subjects most often covered in telenovelas — Mexican soap operas — and in crime series such as “Queen of the South.” It’s about a Mexican cartel boss who decides to change … Continue reading

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