When Disney announced Disney+ back in 2018, I was immediately excited. I loved Marvel, I loved Star Wars and I loved Disney’s original animations, whether that was from Walt Disney Animation Studio or Pixar. The horizons of these properties became so much bigger in my mind overnight. The Star Wars universe is vast, and what … Read more
Earlier this month, streaming service HBO Max made the decision to remove the 1939 film Gone with the Wind, often heralded as a “classic” of American film-making, from its library. Their reasoning included the film’s problematic portrayals of Black characters and Black slavery. Speaking with Variety, HBO Max executives confirmed that the film was removed … Read more
Criterion Channel, the streaming service managed by the Criterion Collection, has long focused on preserving and spreading important films both classic and contemporary. Now, the company has removed the paywall on a number of movies written, filmed, directed, and starring Black individuals and covering topics related to Black lives. In an official Tweet, the company … Read more