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Now it’s up to these two girls, whose blooming friendship is one of the movie’s greatest pleasures, to rescue Moll (captured by the Lord Protector at some point off-screen) and convince Bill that perhaps he’s fighting for the wrong side. The earlier “Pocahontas” comparison is apt in that regard, as both films depict the colonizing force as cruel and insensitive to the indigenous culture they’ve come to dominate, an idea that our own Lord Protector has described as an effort “to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children” — to which I say: Indoctrinate away! … [Read more...] about ‘Wolfwalkers’ Review: What Big Eyes You’ll Have Watching Tomm Moore’s Environmental Fairy Tale

I don’t know that there are similarities. I know that directing, as an actor, one thing you have as an advantage is that more so than even some of the biggest directors in the world, you most likely have been on more film sets than them. As a director, it takes two to three years to make a film, and as an actor, you could have made six, seven maybe eight films in that time. And every time you’re on a film set, it’s another learning experience. And so you’re going in at a bit of an advantage, especially when it comes to crew etiquette and working with actors and just the dynamics of being on a film set. … [Read more...] about David Oyelowo Explains How Acting Helped With His Directorial Debut on ‘The Water Man’

What are your thoughts on Hollywood’s response to the Black Lives Matter movement? I do like the fact that people are willing to be more vocal. I do love the fact that being unapologetically Black is now a common thing and accepted thing, because believe me, it wasn’t back in 2013 when the play came out, it was, it was very, very unusual. In fact, you know, the original productions of the play, I think people didn’t really know what to make of it because it was so unapologetically Black and people were asking questions like, who is this for? Like, “White theatergoers aren’t going to accept this.” Well it’s supposed to be a fly on the wall. You’re getting to be privy to a conversation that is happening … and maybe it could help develop a little more empathy if you understand that when doors are closed, it’s actually not about you. … [Read more...] about Kemp Powers’ ‘One Night in Miami’ Sheds Light on the Civil Rights Movement

“We offer condolences to the two sheriff deputies who were shot Saturday evening. These are challenging and stressful times for everyone, but Josie Huang was arrested while doing her job. The charges should be dropped. Her arrest is the latest in a series of troubling interactions between our reporters and some local law enforcement officers. Journalists provide an essential service, providing fair, accurate and timely journalism and without them, our democracy is at risk,” KPCC said in a statement. … [Read more...] about KPCC and LAist Reporter Arrested While Covering Protest Outside Hospital

Industry players say that Disney may have chosen to put aside the levity and musical numbers of the original animated film for this live-action adaptation in an attempt to appeal to Chinese audiences. Ironically, by Sunday, ticket sales for China’s homegrown “The Eight Hundred” — a similarly humorless, patriotic war film — had already exceeded those for “Mulan.” … [Read more...] about China Box Office: ‘Mulan’ Is No Hero With $23 Million Debut