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Forum: Movie Reviews 10-13-16
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Birth of a Nation does more harm than good for racial equality
Posted By matthewroland
Correct, Celestin's conviction was overturned by...

Correct, Celestin's conviction was overturned by the supreme court four years after his sentencing. However this was due to ineffective council rather than new or contradictory evidence. Therefore to...
Forum: Movie Reviews 10-13-16
Replies: 20
Birth of a Nation does more harm than good for racial equality
Posted By matthewroland
I absolutely agree, jumping to the conclusion...

I absolutely agree, jumping to the conclusion that he is a rapist and then leaving it there is problematic given the incredibly delicate and sensitive nature of the subject to all parties involved....
Forum: Movie Reviews 10-13-16
Replies: 20
Birth of a Nation does more harm than good for racial equality
Posted By matthewroland
Glad you enjoyed the read Topsy! I didn't know...

Glad you enjoyed the read Topsy! I didn't know about any of Parker's history until just a few days before going to see the film myself. It was really hard to separate that reality from his work, and...
Forum: Movie Reviews 10-12-16
Replies: 20
Birth of a Nation does more harm than good for racial equality
Posted By matthewroland
The highly controversial The Birth of a Nation...

The highly controversial The Birth of a Nation from first-time director Nate Parker, pulled in $7 million on a reported $10 million budget it's premiere weekend. Considering it was the opening...