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Do the Right Thing 1989
“There it is, love and hate.”
For Black liberation to materialize, it is necessary to hold on to both Martin’s love and Malcom’s ire. It’s not about choosing one over the other but to do both.
Ironically, each of the racial groups who live in the neighborhood have some sort of dependence on eachother, whether it be economically or culturally. Sal’s livelihood and business depends on black people, Pino’s favorite celebrities are all black, and Radio Raheem and Da Mayor…
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A Moment of Innocence 1996
Can a Revolution Born in Violence Ever Establish Lasting Peace?
This is the question A Moment of Innocence asks us. Makhmalbaf, himself a representative of an entire generation of revolutionaries and guerrillas—those inspired by the heroics of Che Guevara and fueled by youthful idealism and romanticism with armed struggle—ultimately leaves us with questions of regret. The film critiques dogmatic religious and political beliefs, subtly questioning the state of post-revolutionary Iran. As with much of Iranian cinema, these critiques are presented…
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My Favourite Cake 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I ultimately came to believe that something as simple as a romantic relationship is also a form of resistance, as the system cannot control it. Nearly everything can be an act of resistance
- Ismail KadareFor me, the film's charm lay in Mahin's everyday rebellion: a refreshingly real portrayal of women in Iran, far from conventional ideals of "Iranian" womanhood. Rather than rising with the morning azan, Mahin chooses to stay up late and live as she pleases, allowing…
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