Flicks With Nicki
Prep school thrillers bring to mind “A Separate Peace,” “The Great Gatsby,” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” It starts with the popular boy. He is followed by the awkward underling who watches him with longing, ...
These containers we’re in. . . Jewish people in Germany, the caste system in India, Black folks in America. . . have something in common. Race is not one of them. I first became familiar ...
“American Fiction” tells the tale of Thelonius “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright), a professor trying to get his next book published. His latest work is a modern reimagining of Aeschylus. If you don’t know Aeschylus, he ...
What if Mary Magdalene raced chariots, and Thomas wasn’t the only man who doubted? I believe that Jesus wept, and in my heart, I know that Jesus laughed. But religion, all religions, tend to be ...
There’s a Barbie inside of me. She is sometimes quiet. She is sometimes bold. I’ve always loved Barbie. As a child, she was my friend and my playmate. I didn’t have TikTok and 1,000 streaming ...
Believe it or not, I only spend two hours a week watching TV. I do get more time when I travel. Airports mean waiting. I usually have something downloaded on my phone, just in case. ...
“Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” was ever-present in my childhood. We didn’t have many television programs to choose from. We had a cat who chased a mouse. We had a wise-cracking rabbit. We had the anachronistic ...
We’ve come a long way since “Pong,” the first video game I ever played. Two sticks and one pixelated circle bounced between them. There was no story, simply action. Games have evolved since then to ...
Here is a round-up of Nicki’s short movie and show reviews from 2022. The Adam Project Do you like Ryan Reynolds? If yes, you should watch “The Adam Project.” Do you dislike Ryan Reynolds? If ...
King T’Chaka: What is wrong, my son? T’Challa: I am not ready, Baba. King T’Chaka: Have I not prepared you to be king your whole life? Have you not trained and studied, been by my ...