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More Misty Than Clear
Read more: More Misty Than ClearI still wanted to see Misty Green, which is the recent movie written and directed by Chris Rock, in spite of its mixed reviews. This movie tells the story of this aging and difficult actor (Rosalind Eleazar) who is given one week to leave her late lover’s apartment, discovers that her schizophrenic brother Jay (Daniel Kaluuya) has been released from rehab, and encounters a casting director named Jordan (Rock) who offers her second chances. This challenging confluence presumably is why Misty sabotages another acting opportunity and reluctantly accepts a prostitution offer from sometime lover, and fellow addict, Zach (Adam Driver),…
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If We Can Keep It
Read more: If We Can Keep ItI didn’t expect to be politically re-energized again. I was, and still am, confused and curious about the next No…
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More Public Media Concerns
Read more: More Public Media ConcernsI was relieved that WBEZ ended its fall pledge drive yesterday and resumed its regular programming. However, I was reminded…
“There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don’t expect you to save the world I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.”
–Nikki Giovanni