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FILM Cult Classics Cinema presents Idlewild starring Outkast 7 PM, August 23: Classic Cinema, curated by DJ Rosegawd in Los Angeles, is a cinematic and musical journey celebrating classic Black movies and the soundtracks that brought them to life. This series honors a time when music played a key role in creating the vibe and […] The post DIASPORA Calendar: August 17 – August 23, 2026 appeared…
FILM An Evening with Edgar Wright: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls – 9:45 PM, August 15: Our evening of epic epicness continues with a special screening of Russ Meyer’s sexy psychedelic cinematic freakout Beyond the Valley of the Dolls introduced by Edgar Wright! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles. Mazer Queer Shorts: Reel Lesbians on Film – […] The post DIASPORA Calendar: August 10 –…
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma When I attended Texas A&M University, and at the time, it was over 80% white. I was constantly in search of classes that had flavor and color… literally. Considering the demographic of TAMU, there were slim pickings. There weren’t many liberal […] The post ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’: Jane Schoenbrun…
Talking to younger folks should make me feel old, but it just makes me feel wiser and more experienced. By default, older people have more life experience than younger folks and therefore makes us lightyears better. When I was talking to a certain a younger film critic, I mentioned the 1996 classic The Craft. They had […] The post CLASSICS: ‘The Craft’ appeared first on DIASPORA .
FILM Can’t Hardly Wait – 7 PM, August 9: Vidiots can’t wait to party with Writer/Directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont at a special screening of their quintessential 90s teen classic Can’t Hardly Wait! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles. Mysterious Skin – 7 PM, 9:45 PM, August 5: Vidiots is thrilled to welcome back […] The post DIASPORA Calendar: August 3 – August 9, 2026 appeared…
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains very specific details about Spider-Man: Brand New Day. f the Spider-Man franchise didn’t star Tom Holland and Zendaya, I wouldn’t care as much. Besides the two global superstars proving their names can put butts in movie theater seats, Holland and Zendaya are a couple I am rooting for. As for the Marvel […] The post ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Makes Valiant…
FILM Sorry to Bother You – 7:30 PM, July 30: Gardena Cinema’s schedule also includes Boots Riley’s wildly inventive satire, a fierce, funny, and unmistakably political film from one of the most distinctive Black artists working in American cinema. For DIASPORA readers, it’s a natural fit: local repertory cinema meeting sharp critique, labor politics, and […] The post DIASPORA Calendar: July 27 –…
I recently re-read Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and realized: “OMG. This is basically procedural… a true crime podcast, even.” In Cold Blood shook the literary world. Capote brought literary nonfiction to the limelight and put respect on true crime reporting in a time when it was being sensationalized. Combining in-depth reporting with narrative storytelling, Capote gave us […] The post ‘In Cold…
FILM Zoot Suit with director Luis Valdez – 7:30 PM, July 23: Vidiots is thrilled to welcome the legendary Luis Valdez for a special screening of Zoot Suit, his memorable musical rendition of LA Chicano history starring Edward James Olmos. Plus! A Live DJ set from DJ Sleeepwalk! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles. Leviticus […] The post DIASPORA Calendar: July 20 – July 26, 2026 appeared…
SPOILER ALERT: This article includes details about The Odyssey. There is a specific moment in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey that made me realize that the film’s hero, Odysseus, is an asshole. When Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his homies are escaping the lair of Mr. Cyclops, the small army renders the giant blind after piercing his eye. Odysseus turns […] The post ‘The Odyssey’: A Glorious Epic With…
