Tag: Chicago
De-Gentrification: The Removal of the White Savior Element Entirely from Nia DaCosta’s Candyman
The evolution of Candyman into its current 2021 state might be surprising in some ways to those familiar with its origins. For the genesis of [Read More…]
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Reunion Comes at a Time When the Overt Privilege of the Lead Character is Especially Icky to Look At
As the hotbed issue of privilege continues to manifest throughout the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, it seems irreverently (in)appropriate that the cast [Read More…]
Capone: The Tommy Gun Titan Goes Deranged in Latest Biopic Focusing on His Final Year
When it comes to movies about criminals, particularly of the Italian-American mafioso variety, there is never a shortage. Least of all on the subject of [Read More…]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2: Worth the Wait
It doesn’t typically take fourteen years for a sequel to be released (just look at the one-two punch of Charlie’s Angels in 2000, followed by [Read More…]
Chi-Raq’s Corniness Negated By Tongue-in-Cheek Greek Play Structure
When it comes to Spike Lee, the message has always been the same: black lives matter. Long before it became “trendworthy” in the wake of [Read More…]
From Copywriting to Copulating: The Hefner Legacy
The illustrious Hugh Hefner began his journey toward becoming the foremost innovator of adult content at Esquire magazine. Working as copywriter for the publication, Hefner kenw all [Read More…]
