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‘Habib’ Spoof Trailer Playfully Contests Long-Held Stereotypes of Arabs
Twenty years after 9/11, in a climate of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim racist backlash, two comedians use satire to help change the stories we tell.
Review: Jayalalithaa Biopic ‘Thalaivii’ Is As Uncomplicated as Devotion Itself
The movie, spanning 25 years, is a simple drama that has 'good people' and 'bad people'.
Not Another Cinderella Movie: Hollywood’s Pseudo-Wokeness Problem
The problem with tokenism is that it plays into stereotypes, it paints a very one-dimensional image of a character and reinforces inherent ideas that should be dismantled.
Multi-Starrer ‘Chehre’ Is Silly, Self-Righteous and Lacks Awareness
Some bits, not even central to the mystery, are plain baffling – even insulting.
What Draws Us to the Reactionary Darkness of ‘Dune’?
With its often-reactionary mix of political cynicism, ecological catastrophism, and lurid orientalism, 'Dune' remains oddly attractive to left-wing audiences.
‘Candyman’: The Urban Legends Behind the Movie And Why We Find Them Irresistible
Urban legends are shaped by the people who tell them and where they’re from. That’s why you’ll hear so many versions of the same story.
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