Day: February 12, 2021

  • Lost in Animation: Big Mouth, Identity Politics, and Voice Acting

    Lost in Animation: Big Mouth, Identity Politics, and Voice Acting

    Importance of Race and Identity in Voice Acting Earlier this year, the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Monika Diamond, and many trans and gender-nonconforming individuals that didn’t make the headlines, brought Black Lives* Matter heavily into the mainstream. Businesses, institutions, and communities all over the world began re-evaluating their representation. Statements poured…

  • Netflix’s ‘Canvas:’ A Heartfelt Narrative About Love and Loss

    Netflix’s ‘Canvas:’ A Heartfelt Narrative About Love and Loss

    This review of Netflix’s ‘Canvas’ contains no spoilers. The animated short was released on the streaming platform on December 11, 2020. The latest addition to the world-renowned streaming service, Netflix, is the animated short Canvas. Written and directed by Frank E. Abney III, Canvas illustrates the story of a grandfather who, after suffering the loss of his beloved,…

  • ‘Whiplash’ Review: A Relentless Strive for Perfection

    ‘Whiplash’ Review: A Relentless Strive for Perfection

    To kick off the new year, I decided to sit back, relax, and watch a movie. Out of all the possible films to view, Whiplash was the one. The critically acclaimed drama was released in 2014 and is Damien Chazelle’s sophomore invention in the film industry. Both writer and director, Chazelle created an exhilarating yet intense film…

  • Relic (2020) – Movie Review

    Relic (2020) – Movie Review

    This movie review contains spoilers. Film Warnings: Nudity, Harsh Language, Disturbing Imagery While scrolling through my Netflix feed I came across a poster that, I’ll admit, wasn’t very eye-catching, so I wasn’t overly motivated to snoop further. However, anything new on Netflix since the pandemic began is a bit of a treat, and the overall…