After reading a few reviews and listening to a couple of TV shows comment on and pose the question of whether the film King Richard was about Venus and Serena Williams, their father Richard Williams, or Will Smith just adding more coup to his long and successful acting career, I sat down and watched the film on HBO/Max. Before the film ended, I came to the realization that those critics who criticized the film were objecting to the fact that the central focus was on Richard William as the main character. These critics either did not understand or understood full well that this film was about a father who suffered much to support, protect and inspire his five daughters to be the best that they could be in a society where the majority of it saw black before they saw genus.
The film King Richard is one of many little known and often not told stories about a good father, a black father, and a good black family. They are the flip side of the stereotype drug pushers and addicts portrayed in too many black films.
This is clearly stated in the film. King Richard was never advertised as a film strictly about Venus and Serena Williams. It is an approved biographical drama about the love and support of a black father for his children at a time and place where blacks were barely accepted. It is a story that Venus and Serena wanted the world to know about their father. Venus and Serena wanted the world to know they are who they are because of the amount of time, love, support, and protection of their father. It is their way of honoring him. Their way of saying, "Thank you, Daddy".
Perhaps those critics that wanted to diminish the film saw what was lacking in themselves. Instead of applauding the earnest efforts of a loving black father to up lift his family, it is certain from those critics bias and sarcastic remarks that they believe lashing out would degrade the film’s overall message. It did not, but we saw the critics clearly.
There needs to be more King Richards coming fore from the black communities.
King Richard is an excellent film for all ages as well as future ages to come.
Written by Zach Baylin
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green
Produced by Tim White Trevor White Will Smith
Starring Will Smith Aunjanue Ellis Saniyya Sidney Demi Singleton Tony Goldwyn Jon Bernthal
After reading a few reviews and listening to a couple of TV
shows comment on and pose the question of whether the film King Richard was
about Venus and Serena Williams, their father Richard Williams, or Will Smith just
adding more coup to his long and successful acting career, I sat down and
watched the film on HBO/Max. Before the film ended, I came to the realization
that those critics who criticized the film were objecting to the fact that the
central focus was on Richard William as the main character. These critics either
did not understand or understood full well that this film was about a father
who suffered much to support, protect and inspire his five daughters to be the
best that they could be in a society where the majority of it saw black before
they saw genus.
The film King Richard is one of many little known and often
not told stories about a good father, a black father, and a good black family. They are the flip side of the stereotype drug
pushers and addicts portrayed in too many black films.
This is clearly stated in the film. King Richard was never advertised
as a film strictly about Venus and Serena Williams. It is an approved biographical
drama about the love and support of a black father for his children at a time and
place where blacks were barely accepted. It is a story that Venus and Serena wanted
the world to know about their father. Venus and Serena wanted the world to know
they are who they are because of the amount of time, love, support, and
protection of their father. It is their way of honoring him. Their way of saying, "Thank you, Daddy".
Perhaps those critics that wanted to diminish the film saw what
was lacking in themselves. Instead of applauding the earnest efforts of a loving
black father to up lift his family, it is certain from those critics bias and sarcastic
remarks that they believe lashing out would degrade the film’s overall message.
It did not, but we saw the critics clearly.
There needs to be more King Richards coming fore from the
black communities.
King Richard is an excellent film for all ages as well as future
ages to come.
Written by Zach Baylin
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green
Produced by Tim White Trevor White Will Smith
Starring Will Smith Aunjanue Ellis Saniyya Sidney Demi Singleton Tony Goldwyn Jon Bernthal
I admit some boredom with many of the post-apocalyptic movies over the past decade or so. Many of them have been fight, fight, fight and lack true adventure.However, Finch is truly a cut above them all. Yes, the earth is destroyed. Yes, there is danger of being fried by the sun and murdered for a can of peaches, but in Finch with Tom Hank starring in the title role, and his companions of Goodyear , a dog he loves so much that he created Jeff, a self evolving child-like, walking and talking drone in event of the unavoidable, we willingly ride along with this unlikely family in their old souped-up RV asthey travel across country with the idea of arriving at their destination before an unenviable end.
Tom Hanks’ performance as Finch, the patient father who teaches Jeff as much about caring for Good-Year, survival and finally himself is to this writer - Oscar winning bonding material which equal that of ET and Elliott bond.
Finch is streaming only on AppleTV+ and I highly recommend it for all ages.
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik
Written by Craig Luck & Ivor Powell
Produced by Craig Luck, Daniel Maze, Kevin Misher, Ivor Powell, Jack Rapke, Miguel Sapochnik andRobert Zemeckis
Starring:Tom Hanks as Finch Weinberg, Caleb Landry Jones as the voice of Jeff and Seamus as Goodyear
I admit some boredom with many of the post-apocalyptic
movies over the past decade or so. Many of them have been fight, fight, fight
and lack true adventure.However, Finch
is truly a cut above them all. Yes, the earth is destroyed. Yes, there is
danger of being fried by the sun and murdered for a can of peaches, but in
Finch with Tom Hank starring in the title role, and his companions of Goodyear ,
a dog he loves so much that he created Jeff, a self evolving child-like,
walking and talking drone in event of the unavoidable, we willingly ride along with
this unlikely family in their old souped-up RV asthey travel across country with the idea of
arriving at their destination before an unenviable end.
Tom Hanks’ performance as Finch, the patient father who
teaches Jeff as much about caring for Good-Year, survival and finally himself
is to this writer - Oscar winning bonding material which equal that of ET and
Elliott bond.
Finch is streaming only on AppleTV+ and I highly recommend
it for all ages.
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik
Written by Craig Luck & Ivor Powell
Produced by Craig Luck,Daniel Maze, Kevin Misher, Ivor Powell, Jack Rapke, Miguel Sapochnik
andRobert Zemeckis
Starring:Tom Hanks
as Finch Weinberg, Caleb Landry Jones as the voice of Jeff and Seamus as
Goodyear
The title of the drama is borrowed from Greek mythology. Chimera is the name of a monster that has the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake, and breathes fire through its mouth. An explosion took place in the past. That explosion led to a serial murder case known as the Chimera case. 35 years later, a similar explosion takes place.
One of the three hallowed mountains of Korea, Mount Jiri has been attracting visitors to its majestic grounds long before the park surrounding it was created. Founded in 1967, Jirisan National Park is the oldest and largest of the country’s national parks, managed by a dedicated team of rangers who have devoted their lives not only to protecting and preserving the park, but the countless visitors who trek through the extensive grounds every year. Among these rangers is the incomparable Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun) . Considered by many to be the best of the best, Yi Kang’s knowledge of the park and skill as a tracker has saved countless lives. At her side stands Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant who decided to become a ranger after experiencing a horrific incident on the mountain. Though he may be only a rookie, his military experience makes him an exceptional ranger and a reliable partner for Yi Kang. Reporting to Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il), the head of the Haedong Branch Office, Yi Kang, Hyung Jo, and the very practical Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), make up an impressive team of rangers who daily risk their lives to save others. But when mysterious rumors start floating around about the mountain’s unexplored regions, the strength of each member of this intrepid crew are put to the test. Will their skill be enough to unravel the mysteries of Mt. Jiri, or will the untamed wilds of the mountain prove to be too much? A thrilling adventure from start to finish, “Jirisan” is a 2021 mystery drama directed by Lee Eung Bok.
A reclusive ex-cop reenters the game as an insurance investigator, searching for clues in crime scenes perfectly staged by a serial killer as accidents. Starring:Lee Young-ae, Kim Hye-jun, Kim Hae-sook Creators:Lee Jung-hum, SeongChoy
An emotional journey that follows a brain scientist who is obsessive about figuring out new technologies to access the consciousness and memories of the brain. His life goes sideways when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident, and he uses his skills to access memories from his wife’s brain to piece together the mystery of what actually happened to his family and why.
If you liked the 1996 film Unforgettable with Ray Liotta, then you're like Dr. Brain.
This two-part prequel of the spin-off series of The Veil and also entitled Moebius: The Veil it begins when Agent Seo Soo Yeon, who returns from China, gets involved in a dangerous deal with Agent Jang Chun Woo.
This drama is about a top field agent in the National Intelligence Service (NIS). After going missing a year ago, he returns to the organization to find an internal traitor who dropped him into the abyss.
A Korean-style spy investigation show with a story about a top National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent. In his endeavor to uncover the internal traitor that brought him to his downfall, he confronts a much bigger enemy behind the organization.
Han Ji Hyuk is the top field agent in the NIS. He is held in awe by his colleagues for his perfect record and skill at completing missions. He had been driving an organized crime syndicate into a corner when he vanished off the face of the earth, but he returns a year later to shake up the syndicate once more.
Seo Soo Yeon is the head of team 4 of the Crime Information Center who is excellent at performing her duties and solving cases. She has great affection for people, and she especially cares for her teammates.
When her father is murdered right in front of her eyes, a young woman abandons everything to join the criminal underworld and infiltrate the police force undercover—all to find and destroy the one who took her father from her.
Han So-hee (NEVERTHELESS,) will stop at nothing for revenge in Netflix series MY NAME, the latest action noir by the director of EXTRACURRICULAR, also starring Park Hee-soon (BEAUTIFUL WORLD) and Ahn Bo-hyun (ITAEWON CLASS).
A search takes area over the sea to discover the lost treasure of the Goryeo royal own family, which disappeared with out hint. Woo Moo Chi turned into as soon as a frontrunner of a collection of bandits, however he now remains on a pirate deliver together with his right-hand guy Kang Seob. Hae Rang is the chief of pirates on the pirate deliver. She has Mak Yi, So Nyeo and Han Goong and Akwi. The pirates find themselves up against Bu Heung Soo to recover the lost treasure.
Sequel to the 2014 The Pirates.
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River’s Grave/Tomb of the River
Release Date: Nov 10, 2021
Jang Hyuk playes Min Seok, a ruthless gangster from Seoul in this action pack about the ambitions, conspiracy, and betrayal of different organizations surrounding the life-changing project of building the largest resort in Gangneung.
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The Crimes That Bind (2018)
Genres: Asian Mystery Drama, Asian Drama Drama, Asian Detective Drama, Asian Investigation Drama
A strangled female corpse is discovered in an apartment, and the apartment's resident has vanished. The investigation hits rough waters, but soon they learn about female theater director Asai. Detective Matsumiya forges ahead with the investigation while questioning whether a charred corpse discovered in the vicinity is related to the case, but then Kaga learns of a fact that leaves him stunned.
Set during the Joseon era, Hong Cheon Ki is a female painter with a genius like painting talent. She is picked as the first female painter of the Dohwaseo (Korean Royal Academy of Painting). Hong Cheon Ki also has a beautiful appearance and a bright personality. For her, painting is everything. One day, she meets Ha Ram. Ha Ram is an officer at the Seowoongwan, an office in charge of astronomy, geography, art of divination, and meteorology. When he was young, an accident caused him to become blind. Hong Cheon Ki falls in love with him and she doesn't care that he is blind. Hong Cheon Ki keeps appearing in front of Ha Ram and he finds himself waiting for her.
If you loved Goblin and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, you will love Lovers of the Red Sky.
So Yeon a pet groomer who suffers from claustrophobia stemming from a childhood experience. One day, one of So Yeon’s customers dies on the elevator, leaving her cat Bi Dan behind. The mystery of who killed the woman on the elevator is unknown, and the cat is the only witness. As the police begin their investigation, they ask So Yeon to take care of Bi Dan. But something strange happens to So Yeon from the day she brings Bi Dan home.
Following the loss of his wife in a hit-and-run accident, psychologically traumatized architect Seo Chul moves back into his parents' house with his young daughter, Ye Na, and attempts to find clues about the perpetrator through hypnosis. One day, he receives news that his long-lost sister, Yoo Jin, has finally been found 25 years following her disappearance, and she soon moves in with them too. Realizing he knows nothing of her past, Seo Chul starts feeling suspicious of her when things around the house start to change.
Soo Jin begins to see the future after losing her memory. As she gradually pieces together the disjointed fragments of her confusing memories, she comes face-to-face with a shocking truth about her husband.
During the Joseon Dynasty, the Crown Princess Consort gives birth to twins but sends the girl away to spare her life. Years later, the twin son dies in an accident and his sister must assume his identity and throne, all while hiding her true self.
