This Week's Opening Thought: September 8, 2026

September 08, 2026 by Pharoah Bolding in Opening Thoughts

This week’s opening thought: Paul Schrader and the use of Black AI actors. I guess this is what happens when you’re too racist and bigoted to realize how racist and bigoted you are, and your creative juices only flow when oppression and stereotypes are involved.

Fast Color, Black Girl Magic, and the Unwillingness to Market Black Films to Non-Black Audiences

May 13, 2019 by Pharoah Bolding in Black Girl Magic, Race in Film/TV, Toys/Collectibles, Film

Fast Color has had my interest since its trailer popped up online a couple of months ago. It's out now and it’s getting great reviews. Too bad most of us will never see it in a theater, seeing how it’s only been released in 25 theaters nationwide.