Oh, Danny boy!
White British director Danny Boyle recently said that if his Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008) were released today, he wouldn’t helm it, citing “cultural appropriation” and “baggage.” Instead, the film would need an Indian director. (See The Hollywood Reporter.) As we contemplate a world in which writers and directors are limited to stories and characters that […]
Remembering Brian Wilson (on film)
As we cinephiles remember the musical giant Brian Wilson, who died on June 11, we might be tempted to turn to the Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys, from last year. That’s a decent place to start, but a more interesting take — and a better film — can be found in Love & Mercy, from […]
Pride Month: Do not forget the “pansies”
As we recognize our modern Pride Month, let us not forget the past. Specifically, let us remember Gene Malin, the pride of the “Pansy Craze” of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Go here to learn more.