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Viewing Recommendations for Black History Month

Here, in the middle of February, we are celebrating Black History Month. Given the summer that we just witnessed and the affirmation that racism, unfortunately, remains alive and thriving in the United States, it is imperative that we aim to educate ourselves as much as possible on matters of black history as well as confronting the problems of the present…

The Great Dictator - Part 2

Ever since my first viewing of Modern Times (1936), I have been enraptured by Charlie Chaplin, and with each film that I experience in his filmography, my love grows. From Shoulder Arms (1918) to City Lights (1931), his infusion of comedy and pathos has never failed to both charm and move me. In his Little Tramp character, we see humanity peeking through a veil of suffering…