Movies with BM/WW Couples

Has anyone seen the kid's movie "Holes"? One of the western stories the kid heard was about a WW who turns outlaw when her Black boyfriend was killed.
 
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Imperial Dreams directed by Malik Vitthal, tells the story of an ex LA gang banger just released from prison. Determined to leave his criminal past behind to have a better life with his son, Bambi (John Boyega) must overcome the temptations of his former life while dealing with troubled relatives and a chaotic urban environment. Boyega is absolutely brilliant as Bambi. Most people probably only know Boyega from Star Wars, but I first saw Boyega in the sci-fi comedy, Attack The Block. When I heard years ago that the same actor who starred in Attack The Block would also be in Star Wars as a potential Jedi, I knew Boyega was going places.
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Despite the dark tones of the film, Imperial Dreams has a beautiful message of hope and determination. I would love to talk about this film's powerful message regarding the black community and black men, but when I tried to spark those conversations in the past on here, it was never received well, so I won't bother. But the lack of programs and empathy for single fathers should be discussed. If Bambi did not have the determination to provide a better life for his son, he would have undoubtedly returned to a life of crime just to provide for his son. There's a plethora of state programs for single mothers and child support is almost never enforced on women. Yet there was nothing for Bambi and his son Day. Not a shelter, nor food bank, or work program for Bambi so he could earn a living and satisfy his obligation for probation. They wouldn't even issue Boyega's character an ID for work because of back child support.
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Despite Imperial Dreams being largely ignored and having lackluster reviews, it's still an amazing film that black men should really take to heart. Unsurprisingly, black social media has ignored Imperial Dreams and its message. In the face of all this, Imperial Dreams still shines through. I really have to thank Malik Vitthal for at least trying to tell the black man's story. Please watch and share Imperial Dreams because very few care about this kind of story.
 
Sigh ... I'm sure it will be a good movie. But, damn, why does every black film have to be connected to the streets or the hood. Fuck! That's not all we are.

Many of us have zero dealings with that kind of life. Where are those stories?
 
@darkcurry The movie is finally being released to theaters this upcoming weekend. That might explain the lack of Awards Season nominations because it isn't eligible.
 
ColiBreh1 said:
@darkcurry The movie is finally being released to theaters this upcoming weekend. That might explain the lack of Awards Season nominations because it isn't eligible.
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No it was released in the U.K. back in November, but in the U.S. this year. That made it eligible. Just like the movie The Danish Girl and other movies that were first released over seas.
And I still haven't seen much about this film by the media even with the upcoming release this weekend.
 
samson1701 said:
Sigh ... I'm sure it will be a good movie. But, damn, why does every black film have to be connected to the streets or the hood. Fuck! That's not all we are.

Many of us have zero dealings with that kind of life. Where are those stories?
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Hollywood LOVES to stereotype because it limits roles given to non white people. But I heard good things about this movie so I'm looking forward to it, but yeah
I TOTALLY get what your saying.
 
ColiBreh1 said:
@darkcurry The movie is finally being released to theaters this upcoming weekend. That might explain the lack of Awards Season nominations because it isn't eligible.
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darkcurry said:
No it was released in the U.K. back in November, but in the U.S. this year. That made it eligible. Just like the movie The Danish Girl and other movies that were first released over seas.
And I still haven't seen much about this film by the media even with the upcoming release this weekend.
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"The Danish Girl" was released in the U.S. back in November. I'm pretty sure movies have to get at least a limited theatrical release in the U.S. before the end of the year to be eligible for Awards season. I'm not sure. That might only apply for the Oscars though.
 
samson1701 said:
Sigh ... I'm sure it will be a good movie. But, damn, why does every black film have to be connected to the streets or the hood. Fuck! That's not all we are.

Many of us have zero dealings with that kind of life. Where are those stories?
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I agree, but it seems like Hollywood has very little interest in showing an alternative image of black men. Heck, Imperial Dreams premiered at Sundance three years ago and Netflix just acquired the film recently. Black men are going to have to go the indie film route if they want to see another image out there.
 
darkcurry said:
Hollywood LOVES to stereotype because it limits roles given to non white people. But I heard good things about this movie so I'm looking forward to it, but yeah
I TOTALLY get what your saying.
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We have to go the indie film route and support black male directors who are trying to push an alternative images. But I hope you enjoy Imperial Dreams. Boyega is a fantastic actor.
 
ColiBreh1 said:
"The Danish Girl" was released in the U.S. back in November. I'm pretty sure movies have to get at least a limited theatrical release in the U.S. before the end of the year to be eligible for Awards season. I'm not sure. That might only apply for the Oscars though.
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My mistake, but there were movies that i can't think of right now that were nominated for Oscars that had an international release before a U.S. one. Besides
a lot of the critics we're calling this movie an oscar contender last year.
 
David Oyelowo did an interview with "Sway in the Morning" yesterday:

David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo, OBE - better known as David Oyelowo paid us a visit on Sway in the Morning to talk about the powerful movie, A United Kingdom.

The film is based on a true story. Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) is the Prince of Bechuanaland (now Botswana). In 1948 he meets and falls in love with London office worker Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike). But their interracial relationship is not approved of by either of their families, nor by the British and South African governments.

While in-studio with us, David Oyelowo speaks on his own experiences with interracial dating, and how his traditional Nigerian father wasn't so thrilled when he married a white woman. But now, almost two decades have passed and he happily tells us of his father and his wife's great relationship.

Watch above for our full interview and catch A United Kingdom, in theaters tomorrow.
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@darkcurry Do you see the info on the director's next film?:

https://twitter.com/shadowandact/status/829718449781927937
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http://shadowandact.com/2017/02/09/...-amma-asantes-wwii-romance-where-hands-touch/
Tantrum Films has released a first official pic (above) from Amma Asante’s follow-up to “A United Kingdom,” titled “Where Hands Touch”, which stars Amandla Stenberg.

Set in Berlin in 1944, “Where Hands Touch” is a romantic drama that follows a bi-racial German teenager (played by Stenberg) who begins a friendship with a member of the Hitler youth (played by George MacKay).

Asante is directing from a script that she also wrote.

Joining Stenberg and MacKay in the cast are Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston and Tom Sweet.

Currently in post-production, Asante previously called it a “passion project” that she’s wanted to make for several years.

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Amandla Stenberg, Amma Asante
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Charlie Hanson is producing and Academy Award-nominated British-Nigerian cinematographer Remi Adefarasin is Director of Photography.

Asante’s latest film, “A United Kingdom,” starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike, opens in the USA tomorrow, Friday, February 10.

“Where Hands Touch” is a Tantrum Films / Pinewood Pictures Production, co-produced with UMedia and financed by BFI, Isle of Man, HeadGear and British Film Company.

World Sales are handled by Protagonist Pictures, who are shopping it for buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market this month.
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I saw a brotha on another forum mention why it would make more sense to do on a bmww couple:
The Rhineland Bastards that made Hitler angry in "Mein Kampf" was birthed mainly from the union of African-French soldiers and German women after Germany's defeat in WW1. Having black men patrol German streets after the war was a reason why the Nazis gained support after Germany's humiliating punishment. Their offspring they created was sterilized but the Nazis didn't have a official plan for exterminating them like Roma, Jews, gays, etc. it's funny they focus on this one, instead of the more prevalent relations at this time.
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