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Author Archives: Dominic Griffin

An image depicting Richard Pryor as two different characters.
Posted inArt & Culture

‘Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling’ is so unappreciated

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

In his 1982 stand-up special “Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip,” the comedian addressed stories of an accident he had with a pithy joke. In 1980, it had been reported that Pryor accidentally set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine. On stage, he referenced the many people who made light of the incident by […]

A couple kisses while sitting on an orange blanket on a green grassy field.
Posted inArt & Culture

Star-crossed lovers on either side of the brown paper bag test in ‘Cane River’

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin June 17, 2025June 17, 2025
two men with brown skin in an embrace
Posted inArt & Culture

‘Naz & Maalik’ is a charming look at the intersection between homophobia and Islamophobia

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin June 4, 2025June 4, 2025
A still of a scene from the film "Sinners." This depicts star Michael B. Jordan and a few members of the cast.
Posted inArt & Culture

A second opinion on ‘Sinners’

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin May 21, 2025July 8, 2025
Posted inArt & Culture

It’s a good time to revisit ‘Enemy of the State’

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
Posted inArt & Culture

‘Luther: Never Too Much’ is a refreshing celebration

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin March 25, 2025March 29, 2025
Posted inArt & Culture

‘Mickey 17’ is a freewheeling sci-fi satire

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin March 11, 2025March 11, 2025
color still photo of two actors in Nickel Boys
Posted inMovies

“Nickel Boys” is a harrowing rumination on optimism versus cynicism

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin February 25, 2025
Posted inArt & Culture

“Girl 6” presaged the loneliness of romance in the OnlyFans era

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
A CGI photo of a lion.
Posted inArt & Culture

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ highlights the limits of the Disney remake

Avatar photo by Dominic Griffin January 29, 2025

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