FilmCritic entries tagged "Tariq Trotter"

Night Catches Us

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After a four-year absence, Marcus (a bracingly good Anthony Mackie) returns to his hometown of Philadelphia to attend his father's funeral early on in Tanya Hamilton's excellent debut, Night Catches Us, but specters of other sorts loom heavier over Marcus...... more »

Explicit Ills

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Poverty is an awful thing. Many Americans, even those who we wouldn't necessarily consider indigent or disenfranchised, exist far below the recognized 'standard' of living, and that's a crime, considering the wealth inherent in this nation. So when filmmaker Mark...... more »

Brooklyn Babylon

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From Mississippi Masala to Jungle Fever, interracial dating has always been an exciting topic that Hollywood has embraced and ended up using to produce... some really boring movies. The overly familiar-sounding Brooklyn Babylon features (see if you can guess) a...... more »

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