By Jim Tortolano History and culture are never as simple as some may believe. The nuances of relationships between the sexes, races and regions can be lost in the fog of […]
“Ma Rainey” sheds light on us
Boseman, 43, was “Black Panther”
Chadwick Boseman, who played Black titans both fictional and historical, has died at the age of 43. According to the Associated Press, he died at his home in the Los Angeles area […]
“Black Panther” is a cultural touchstone
By Jim Tortolano “Unhappy is the land which breeds no hero.” “No, unhappy is the land that needs a hero.” That bit of wisdom from Berthold Brecht comes to mind when watching […]
“Marshall” focuses on a young legal hero
By Jim Tortolano Biographical movies that try to track a famous person over too long a stretch of life run the risk of robbing the story of the drama of the unexpected. […]
