Netflix’s Shirley Chisholm Biopic Never Does Her Justice

[ad_1] The Regina King-starring biopic about the first Black woman presidential candidate doesn’t do its subject (or the star who plays her) justice. Photo: Glen Wilson/Netflix To damn by faint praise: Shirley is a perfectly serviceable film. John Ridley’s docudrama about Shirley Chisholm’s trailblazing but ill-fated 1972 presidential run doesn’t do much beyond the very… Continue reading Netflix’s Shirley Chisholm Biopic Never Does Her Justice

‘Stormy’ filmmakers say the justice system failed Daniels

[ad_1] Stormy Daniels has never shied away from speaking frankly about what she says transpired between her and former President Trump, but how well do you really know her? That’s the question that the new Peacock documentary “Stormy,” now streaming, aims to answer. The film takes a closer look at Daniels’ personal life and how… Continue reading ‘Stormy’ filmmakers say the justice system failed Daniels

The Harsh Glare of Justice for Donald Trump

[ad_1] As much as anything, this week was the real start of the 2024 campaign, and the preview it offered suggested how much the next year will be dominated by variations on the tiresome theme of Trump, Trump, and Trump again. Even the former President’s absence from the first Republican debate on Wednesday did little… Continue reading The Harsh Glare of Justice for Donald Trump