GUT REACTIONS

GUT REACTIONS: Ashes & Embers (1982) asks "Who gets to be American?"

Similar to Cowboy Carter, Ashes & Embers explores critical questions about how Black identity fits into American-ness.

May 29 •

GUT REACTIONS: The White Lotus & the enduring terror of "vacation horror"

From The White Lotus to "Opus" and "The Menu," the terror of vacation can be as grounded or gory as you want it to be.

Apr 15 •

GUT REACTIONS: Possession (1981)

Motherhood, infidelity and more mingle in this wacky-but-tense thriller. I've found that men don't like this movie — and I know exactly why.

Feb 14 •

GUT REACTIONS: The Substance (2024)

Any thoughtful meditation on the role of body politics in our lives deserves to be celebrated.

Jan 31 •

GUT REACTIONS: David Lynch dead at 78

In a very Black fashion: I was literally thinking about him when his death hit the web.

Jan 18 •

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