DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

For every one of us that gushes and extols the virtues of Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole's Black Panther film there are a handful of vocal detractors. Focusing particularly on https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a18241993/black-panther-review-politics-killmonger/; http://bostonreview.net/race/christopher-lebron-black-panther; and https://www.theroot.com/killmonger-was-wrong-and-ya-ll-know-it-1823134207, do you think any of these hold weight? Join us to discuss why or why not.

Several of Roald Dahl’s stories were adapted for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, many of which were directed by Hitchcock himself. But viewing the Dahl stories as they were exhibited in the UK vs how the stories were presented in the U.S. might indicate that American audiences had stories desexualized and darker intentions and endings were modified, removed or undone in an epilogue. The Motion Picture Production Code (The Hays Code) was basically self-censorship by the MPAA that required that the good guy win, that crime not be seen in a good light and that fostered the lack of sexual content of American TV. Is the difference in how TV was presented still evident in U.S. shows versus what is available from the BBC?

The newest offering in the Stephen King Universe is HULU's Castle Rock. Much like the recent IT, Castle Rock is a basket full of Easter eggs but unlike it, this is an adult tale of the real horrors incident to life in a prison town and the supernatural forces that might be behind them. We are half way in. Let us tell you why you might want to be in, too!

ComicCon has come and gone. Did the roster of new and old fare meet your expectations? What are you looking forward to? What disappointed you?

Join Penelope, Otto and Cranston to discuss Boots Riley's first effort and Sundance darling, "Sorry to Bother You." Touted as a Afro-surrealist work with dystopian tones, does Sorry to Bother You actually deliver?

Join Penelope, Otto and Cranston to discuss Antman and how this smaller Marvel superhero film actually says a lot!

Last year Netflix's Luke Cage Season One broke the internet. Despite uneven storytelling and a lackluster season finale Luke Cage One gave us something to cheer about. So what happened? If Season One is the apex Season Two is the nadir. What happened to the Hero of Harlem? Let's discuss how Marvel/Netflix destroyed Luke Cage.

Join Penelope, Otto and Cranston for the discussion of Westworld Season 2! Was it Epic? Or are we reading too much into it? Join us to discuss Season 2 of Westworld!

Season 2 of Netflix's Luke Cage has begun, but are we onboard?

Penelope & Otto recap issues raised and discussed at Blacktasticon Day One!