There are far more examples of Arabic people as villains in American films than can be counted. From military and war movies to children’s cartoons, all have been drastically influenced by the demeaning stereotype of my people as villains, killers, and incompetent comedic relief. More often than not though, my...

If cinema is both an entertainment and information platform that gives society a window to take a peek at nuances that would otherwise slip from the oblivious citizen, then it ought to be African American Cinema. In many ways, the contribution of the African-American character has not been fully appreciated...

By and large, I completely agree with the documentary, and simply because it is to me too obvious that Hollywood has been focused on nothing but enormous profit for decades. In the past, studios were determined to make money, certainly. However, they also still relied on powerful stories featuring interesting...

Tokyo Sonata by a Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa is one of the milestones of contemporary Japanese film culture. Since its release in 2008, it has provoked much commentary and discussion as to its social meaning. The plot revolves around the family life of Ryuhei and Megumi. The film starts as...