50 Movies That Address the History of Racism in America
By Elona Neal, Stacker News
On 1/31/21 at 9:00 AM EST
Movies give us perspective and allow us to watch certain events play out in front of our eyes. They can be educational and entertaining, making proper representation a significant factor in filmmaking. Black representation in Hollywood was almost nonexistent in the early 20th century, and when images of African Americans were shown, they were given negative stereotypes and criticized with racist imagery and oppression.
Years of systematic racism riddle the Black community today, but it was even more blatant back then. Young Black children around the country would turn on the television to a lack of positive images outside of racial stereotypes. As the years went on, Black representation slowly but surely began to make its way through the airwaves, and it started to educate people on the realities of Black lives as many Black filmmakers, actors, and writers created a n
Jim Starlin Teases Thanos MCU Return, Shang-Chi Abilities (Phase Zero Interview)
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Zero podcast for a live interview during the Twitch edition of the show which was also released in podcast form on all major podcast platforms. Starlin is a legend in the comics world. He is an Eisner Award Hall of Famer. Starlin co-created characters like Thanos and Shang-Chi, both of which he discussed on the Phase Zero episode. When putting together the show notes for Friday s show a few days before recording, I knew we would be talking about Simu Liu s comments regarding Shang-Chi taking on the Hulk. Fortunately, Starlin was game to join that conversation and more because he is, well, pretty awesome.
100 Highly Anticipated Movies Coming Out in 2021
By Abby Monteil, Stacker News
On 1/10/21 at 11:00 AM EST
If 2020 unexpectedly called the future of the film industry into question, 2021 is set to be a similarly strange (but hopefully less tumultuous) year for cinema. The FDA issued its first emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, providing hope that life can proceed more normally in the following year (including moviegoing).
There s hope that we ll be able to crowd into movie theaters again in some capacity in 2021; but even then, the release schedule for upcoming films promises to be packed. Numerous blockbusters like
Every Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie and TV Show Debuting In 2021
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Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 became an off-year for Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What should have been the beginning of Marvel s Phase Four turned into a year without Marvel Cinematic Universe content, the first since Iron Man was released in 2008. Marvel Studios looks to be making up for its lost time by releasing four Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in 2021, plus six Disney+ television shows for a total of 10 new entries into the MCU canon. If you re wondering what to look forward to from the MCU in 2021, we have you covered with this article.
All the Marvel and DC Movies Still Set To Come Out in 2021
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Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was a disruptive year in many areas of life. Many industries were affected, including the film industry, with theaters struggling to remain open as studios delay releasing movies until large audiences can safely gather to watch them on a big screen. After years of getting multiple movies from Marvel Studios, Sony Pictures, and DC Films, superhero cinema fans had very little in 2020, with a gap between the release of
Birds of Prey early in the year and
Wonder Woman 1984 s debut on Christmas Day. If things go according to the current plan, that s all going to change in 2021.