Drama
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Is God Is (2026)
As I sit in an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, waiting for One Spoon of Chocolate to start, the previews roll. Coming soon: Is God Is (2026). Wait—what? Black women, doing Black women shit—written and directed by a Black woman. Duly noted. I’m there. Then The RZA’s ode to grindhouse cinema plays. Later, I finally catch Is…
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Michael (2026)
Hollywood musical biopics rarely capture the full complexity of their subjects. The truth is, these films aren’t demanded for the hope of an accurate depiction. They exist to satisfy the public’s appetite for a critical autopsy of an artist’s rise and fall. Their sometimes interpretive—and if need be, unauthorized—exposé. If we were to dissect an…
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Wonder Man
Marvel Studio’s Secret Serum That Wonder Man Doesn’t Take Wonder Man, Marvel’s new mini-series on Disney+, deviates from Marvel Studios’ undefeated secret formula. This winning method has powered the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for nearly two decades. The formula is simple: relatable heroes, world-ending stakes, witty humor, breathtaking CGI, and those iconic post-credit scenes. It…
