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Jan
21
2008

The Great Debaters

Apparently in the 1930s, black people in the southern US weren’t liked all that much by the whiteys. Hard to believe isn’t it? Thankfully they’ve come a long way since then. They have, right?? The Great Debaters is based on the true story of Wiley College in Texas, a school for black people, which was the first to take part in a debate against a white college. (read more…)

Categories: Film
Nov
5
2007

American Gangster

Billed as a gangster epic, this film came as something of a disappointment. It seemed more like a summary of the important points in the lives of the two main characters rather than the detailed biopic it could have been. It’s still enjoyable enough as it is though. (read more…)

Categories: Film