Neckbeard Aubrey ain’t Shit
His misogynoir towards Megan Thee Stallion is part of a long pattern.
Coming up Short: 2022 SF Indiefest short films – Across, Anxiety-Proof – The Mothership, Median, The Letter Room, The Phoenix, The Loyal Betrayal, The Trade, Kiana, Lux Noctis
The mixed bag of this year’s entries range from “excellent” to “horrible” and every shade in-between.
Will these days Never End?: ‘Summertime’ – 2021 SF Indiefest Centerpiece Film
(Belated by embargo) The centerpiece film of SF Indiefest 2021 is a vibrant poetic love letter to the City of Angels.
‘Eye’ on the Prize: ‘The Bluest Eye’ “audio drama” at Aurora Theatre
Aurora’s audio show – originally intended for a live production – adds to the dreamlike quality of Toni Morrison’s debut story.
The Newest Old Play: ACT Out Loud – ‘Trouble in Mind’
The inaugural entry in the ACT’s new reading series is Alice Childress’ all-too-relevant 1957 classic.
Can’t read the Writing on the Wall: [hieroglyph] world premiere by SF Playhouse and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
Two great companies collab for a show that uses a popular lie to tell a troubling rape narrative.
Okay, at best: ‘Una Great Movie’ – 2021 SF Indiefest
Jennifer Sharp’s Hollywood satire is two interesting films that make up a single uneven film.
Don’t Steal My Shine: ‘The Light’ online at Shotgun Players
Misogynoir is taken to task in Shotgun’s virtual production of Loy A. Webb’s breezy script.
Belated Praise of Pre-Quarantine Black Romance: ‘The Photograph’
The last film I saw before lockdown was one of the best Black romance films I’ve seen in nearly 20+ years.
Belated Black Baseball Play Review: ‘Toni Stone’ West Coast Premiere at ACT
My very-late, but still-relevant review of the ACT’s show about this unsung heroine of baseball history.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 