‘The Color Purple’ Illuminates the Power of Daydreaming Amid Trauma “The Color Purple” musical film reimagines a classic with vivid daydreams and themes of love, faith, and empowerment. Read More
‘The Perfect Find’ Amplifies the Heart of Tia Williams’ Romance Novel Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, and Gina Torres add star power to the fashion-centric romantic comedy “The Perfect Find” based on Tia Williams’ 2016 novel. Read More
‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ Film Makes Character’s Traumas Leap Off the Page Jessica Knoll’s “Luckiest Girl Alive” unpacks trauma behind a woman’s glossy life as a magazine editor in Manhattan. Read More
‘Passing’ Delves Into How Racial Identity Impacts the Life You Want *Spoilers ahead! Read the book review on shelit.com and watch the film on Netflix or in select theaters* Nella Larsen’s Read More
Film Adaptation of Angie Thomas’ ‘On the Come Up’ Starts Production Prolific young adult author Angie Thomas has teased the start of filming for her sophomore novel’s take on the big Read More
Dakota Fanning’s Role in ‘Sweetness in the Belly’ Sparks Debate on Whitewashed African Stories The debut of the trailer for a film based on a critically acclaimed novel starring former child actress Dakota Fanning Read More
‘The Sun Is Also a Star’ Sees Mediocre Reviews: Is Multicultural YA Viable on Silver Screen? Nicola Yoon’s best-selling young adult romance The Sun Is Also A Star transformed into a movie this past weekend, but Read More
How the Introverted Black Writer Girl Became Visible in ‘Poetic Justice’ Alone, all alone. Nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone. Poetic Justice brought the modern literary black woman Read More
