lights, camera, coca-cola: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

In light of actor Anthony Hopkins’ upset win on Oscar night, which wrapped around 1:30pm here in Australia, my partner and I finished our night by watching Ma Rainey’s Black BottomĀ via the convenience of Netflix. Not only did the music/drama exceed expectations, but prove to be a rather poignant social dissection of a minority’s status …

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lights, camera, coca-cola: Kings of the Road (1976)

While I seldom drink Coca-Cola these days, I’ve had an affectionate fascinating with the world’s most popular beverage since early childhood. You could say I’ve been a sucker for Coke’s marketing since the word ‘go’. I love everything it represents; from images of hot summer to its unmatched power of social equalizing. However, as a …

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