13th (2016) Review — The Cinema Critic

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/krfcq5pF8u8?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Time: 100 Minutes Director: Ava DuVernay Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation’s prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans. Full movie here: I don’t really do reviews of documentaries, nor do…

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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson [Netflix Review] —

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”Tomorrow’s not promised to anyone” – Marsha P. Johnson This documentary is beautifully interspersed with archival footage that complements the narrative powerfully. LGBT rights activist, Victoria Cruz sets out re-investigating the death of beloved Drag Queen, Gay Liberation activist and hero of the Greenwich Village,…

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