Category: Racism

Trapped – Season 2, Episode 3

On By C.H. NewellIn Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Drama, Icelandic Series, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Racism, RKV, Season 2, TrappedLeave a comment

The Mayor decides not to pursue action after Hammer of Thor vandalises her home— big mistake.

[Slamdance 2019] Land of the Free, Home of the Hate in THIS TEACHER

On By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Film, Hafsia Herzi, Mark Jackson, Racism, Sarah KazemyLeave a comment

THIS TEACHER examines the barely hidden intolerance of America from the perspective of one French Arab woman.

TYREL: Relative Terror in Black/White

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Christopher Abbott, Comedy, Drama, Film, Jason Mitchell, Michael Cera, Racism, Reg E. Cathey, Sebastián SilvaLeave a comment

TYREL explores how seemingly harmless behaviour, to white people, is not always so for people of colour.

THE FIRST PURGE is a Dark Mirror of Current America

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Film, James DeMonaco, Joivan Wade, Lex Scott Davis, Marxism, Prequel, Racism, Y'lan NoelLeave a comment

THE FIRST PURGE is the franchise's best, going back to the beginning to examine the Purge's origins in classism, racism, and inherent human violence.

Romper Stomper – Episode 1: “Arrival”

On By C.H. NewellIn Antifa, Islamophobia, neo-Nazi, RacismLeave a comment

Racial hate and cultural tension is alive in Australia, as a young man - Kane - becomes involved with far-right group Patriot Blue.

America’s Racist History Returns in Blood with CANDYMAN: FAREWELL TO THE FLESH

On By C.H. NewellIn 1995, Candyman, Film, Gothic Horror, Phillip Glass, Racism, Slavery, Tony ToddLeave a comment

Candyman returns, as a white family confronts their history within the context of America's long, ugly racist past.

Spike Lee’s Malcolm X: Has Anything Really Changed?

On By C.H. NewellIn 1992, Angela Bassett, Arnold Perl, Biography, Civil Rights, Delroy Lindo, Denzel Washington, Drama, Film, History, Malcolm X, Racism, Spike LeeLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx4sEvhYeVE Malcolm X. 1992. Directed by Spike Lee. Screenplay by Lee & Arnold Perl. Starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Kate Vernon, Lonette MCKee, Tommy Hollis, James McDaniel, Ernest Thomas, Jean-Claude La Marre, O.L. Duke, & Larry McCoy. 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks/Largo International …

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Skinhead Subculture vs. White Nationalism in This Is England

On By C.H. NewellIn 2006, British Film, Crime, Drama, Film, Racism, Shane Meadows, Stephen GrahamLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqjEYfslwpA This Is England. 2006. Directed & Written by Shane Meadows. Starring Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure, Joseph Gilgun, Rosamund Hanson, Andrew Ellis, Perry Benson, George Newton, Frank Harper, & Jack O'Connell. Warp Films/Big Arty Productions/EM Media. Unrated. 101 minutes. Crime/Drama ★★★★★  Shane Meadows is a British National Treasure. His …

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