Hazel Johnson

As someone who has not finished the series quite yet, but who's been reading some of the reviews, I would like to clear up some of the negative perspectives.. "This is a horror anthology series that's based in realism. It centers around the great migration of blacks from the south to the west and the racism they faced trying to make a better life. Families did group together to protest like you saw whenever a black family moved into their neighborhood. A mixture of racism blended with horror provides a unique perspective on the subject." 1) Although there are many similar films using an idea such as this, (Jordan Peele's Us and Get Out being 2 of them), this show explores things that neither of those movies did. Get Out took place in present time, 70 years after Them. (Hence all the Obama and post-Obama presidency comments). Us on the other hand took place in 1986. Neither of those Jordan Peele films went into the same historical events that this show, set in the 50's, spends time on.. such as 'Black-face'. Yes, there are many other films that are set in this time-period which address these subjects. But they are typically not from the horror genre. So this series is kind of a middle point of bringing those things together. 2) There are many things out there already that are talking about blacks with a positive, hopeful tone. This is not meant to 'entertain' in that way. During a time like this especially, teaching people stories through visual art is an important thing. You can't move on from something until you've confronted it. And from my understanding, this series sort of shows the effects that harsh treatment on a group can and will have after a long period of time. The events in the show only continue to worsen.. just as the state of the black community did throughout the 1900's up until now, due to all of the negative events that took place. It's not a waste of time simply because it's hard to watch or you disagree with it. And clearly making something like this will not 'fix' racism or America's tension within a heartbeat. If people ever want things to get better, there has to be an effort to address and respond to the effects of our nation's past actions. And by continuing to teach people what the effects of hatred can have, we as people looking back from the present, can fully understand and then acknowledge the importance of ridding hatred from our society. Continuing to bring up race issues is not meant to be a 'punishment' or war between the 'good' and 'bad' side. The 'white on black violence' shown is not a new idea meant to paint all Caucasian Americans as horrible people. Everyone already knows that awful things happened during that time. But if people were able to genuinely acknowledge this nation's past mistakes, we could eventually move on from them. And this show is just another way of telling those stories from the past. Just with a few twists.. Some of those twists being fictional. Overall: Would I have created this film, or come at this situation in this way? Absolutely not. I think the documentaries of real people and footage of real life situations are much more powerful and insightful in terms of teaching/acknowledging history. This seemed more dramatic, (not in the way they painted how people felt, but in the production and extra story-lines), than it needed to be. At the same time, it's a show, meant to capture the audience. I do, despite my first comment, agree that more positive stories should be released. This just clearly was made to leave a message about the past, and wasn't directed towards people looking for a 'happy-happy, joy-joy' film.

Absolutely love this show. Hard to not binge the entire thing in one sitting. Very thrilling plot, well-created show, and intriguing idea, as well as having a great cast. (Believable characters). Definitely recommend if you're looking for something to get into!

Definitely one of my favorite, (if not my favorite), Disney short out there. Similar to Piper, The Blue Umbrella, and Bao, the 'production' and scenery were beautifully done, as well the story-telling (which reminded me of UP). I loved the themes that it covered (such as living life to the fullest extent while you can, no matter your age. And accepting how far life has taken you). I also just loved the positive, real relationship that it showed between 2 people who've lived a long, happy life together. Anyways, it's short and definitely worth a watch. 5 stars for sure!

Was surprisingly entertaining and fun! Although it may not be full of Hollywood stars and can sometimes be predictable, the storyline and production are great.. and I'm genuinely excited to see what new events take place within the next episode. The one complaint, which is understandable with how casting is, would be that the actual team of players clearly are not basketball stars themselves, which slightly takes away from the believability of the story. Especially when they hire experienced basketball players to play for opposing teams. Other than that, the characters and their stories are realistic and not over-glossed. It's a fun show! Definitely hoping for a second season.

I'm only coming to write a review because I noticed some of the outlandish, overdramatic 1-star comments under this thread. THIS CONTAINS Slight SPOILERS. ("Q Bert" in specific.) Reviews are what many people look at before they go to watch a movie. Don't ruin it by spewing things that aren't even true. For starters, how is this "anti-male feminine garbage"? Black Widow is a badass female fighter who became a member of the Avengers. Yes, a woman. So what? We knew she was trained to be a killer when only a young girl and that she has a conspicuous history, which is hardly ever explained. "the script sucked big time and mad NO SENSE. It was the most illogical trash garbage script in a Marvel movie to date. It made as much sense as a SNL sketch would. Was it written by an 8 year old girl who doesn't actually know how anything in life works?" You sound like you're trying to make it sound as bad as possible. Unless you're 8 years old yourself there's no reason on Earth the script should've been confusing whatsoever. If this one had a bad script, effects, characters, and whatever else, what must you have thought about the Thor movies? Or is it just that this is "Anti-Male Feminist garbage"? Not to mention that the acting was delightful. Having Scarlett Johansen, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz is pretty great for a Marvel movie. Sure, you're entitled to an opinion. But it seems as if you came into the movie with the intention of seeing it as problematic as possible. It seems to be only you who thinks all of the male roles are idiots. Her "father", played by David Harbour, has been through a lot and is doing what he sees as his job, although evil. That doesn't make him an idiot. Her friend basically saves them all through his aid. The bad guy is of course evil. Have you never seen a Marvel movie? They're all either purely evil, or someone who's been through something and now wants revenge. Whether male or female. Believe it or not, you aren't meant to adore this character. Anyways, I'm over it. It was a well made movie. Although not revolutionary, it helped to understand her in a different light, while adding some badass characters and plots into the marvel mix. I'll definitely be missing Black Widow in future films. RIP.

Love this show and can't wait for Season 4! The variety of characters, (those who're figuring out how to handle what they've been through, those who're realizing what other parts of the world are like, young people learning about how to grow up, grown-ups learning how to handle their past, life and relationship crises (etc.). The actors, although not incredibly well known, have done a great job. Unexpected things have occurred, which is a sign of good writing. It is fascinating that it's loosely based on a true story as well. I think this paints a pretty good picture of how your background affects your perspective on life. Not only does it show many different scenarios of how black, white, and "mixed" might grow up. But it also compares class structure through showing the contrast of life and culture in poor areas vs. rich. I also appreciate that it's not just about pushing politics into the viewer's face. It's genuinely exciting, entertaining, dramatic, thought-provoking, is based on true events, and continues to keep it's focus around football. Heads Up: Do not read "King Croc's" 1 star review if you don't want many unwarned spoilers. Not to mention, his view is quite explicit and immature. "if you fail...we will summon catastrophe upon you all." Who's we? I don't think the community's on the same page. As well as using hateful, extremely overdramatic wording. Not the type of person you'd have a productive debate with. Anyways, definitely recommend trying out the show. It was worth it for me.

The greatest thing about watching this movie, or having read the books, is knowing that it came before Star Wars was ever created. Majority of 1-star reviews I've read seem to have disapproved due to story-line and similarity to what's been done before. But the book was first published in 1965, the movie coming in 84'. The creation of a new movie wasn't to tell a new story or introduce unknown concepts. It was to make a well-made (with the incredible technology that we now have), worthwhile rendition of this story. The world of Dune is similar to Star Wars because that's how the author created it back in the 60's when first coming up with the idea. They aren't going to change that nor the plot-line just because other films since have used similar ideas. The story is already written. The film is only here to tell it. I definitely recommend watching this in theaters! The visuals are awesome along with the sound. The casting was perfect. You could say there are other actors who could have done better in a few of the roles, but the ones casted did a great job. Especially Chalamet, Stephen McKinley, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, & Isaac. The effects were great. There wasn't an overload of action, although spots without it still contained suspense and confusion. A worthwhile watch if you're cooped up at home and want to see some great story-telling. 5 stars!

A wonderful, well-done remake by Spielberg! My family, having already seen the 1961 original, was quite impressed and satisfied. The casting was phenomenal. Ariana DeBose did a wonderful job, along with her partner David Alvarez. The young actor who played Maria (Rachel Zegler) has a wonderful voice and made quite the impression. I was unsure about Ansel Elgort's ability to pull Tony but he left it all out on the floor, fitting the character perfectly. Fun fact: Rita Moreno (the grandma) is played by the 1961 Anita, which is wonderful to hear. Definitely recommend giving it a chance! The song addition is brilliant, the colors and dancing impressive, and the production/set does justice for the original. What a wonderful way to keep this show alive. Spielberg did a wonderful job.