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October 25, 2019

Dolemite Is My Name Review: Eddie Murphy Puts His Weight On It

Eddie Murphy is back, baby, in this groovy, uproarious take on the gonzo career of Rudy Ray Moore. Rudy Ray Moore is often heralded as..
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April 17, 2019

Heroines, Honeys and Hos: Conflicting Images of Women in the Blaxploitation Era

We take a look at the ways Pam Grier, Tamara Dobson, and other blaxploitation stars elevated their iconic characters beyond white-written stereotypes.
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August 9, 2018

BlacKkKlansman is Spike Lee as His Most Confrontational, Outrageous, and Timely

Spike Lee’s latest is one of his best, a funny, soulful blaxploitation-infused take on the ways the racism of America’s past ripples through into its..