Author Archives: Bolaji O

The comedian and actress Awkwafina issued a lengthy Twitter statement Saturday addressing criticism in the press and on social media that she has used a “blaccent,” or Black accent, and elements of African American language and mannerisms in her career. … Continued

Nominations for the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards, more commonly known as the Razzies, were released Monday and include a musical tribute to the late Princess Diana, Jared Leto’s “House of Gucci” performance, an unrequested take on Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” … Continued

To be fair, Bron had a lot on his massive shoulders with trying to compare to the original Space Jam. It was such a classic that any reboot was destined for a lot of negative feedback. But the Lakers star … Continued

Joachim Trier is not particularly concerned with plot. Instead, the Norwegian-born filmmaker sees himself as more of an anthropologist, motivated by exploring human behavior and identity, and capturing authentic interactions between real people. For Trier, this fascination began in adolescence, … Continued

Mohsen Makhmalbaf, the Iranian auteur who is a leading voice in art house film, says independent cinema is dying in the era of streaming video. Makhmalbaf, director of Cannes prize winner “Kandahar,” Sitges and Tokyo winner “Gabbeh” and Venice winner … Continued