By Special Correspondent Natalie Lally April 6, 2016 A suspenseful telling of a courageous adventure of a matador chasing his dream of becoming world famous. GORED is an intimate documentary about the most gored bullfighter in modern history, Antonio Barrera.…
Author: Greggory Morris
#OscarsSoWhite
The #OscarsSoWhite controversy was in full force in the weeks leading up to this year’s Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Chris Rock in late February.
America’s Political and Social Sturm and Dang of 2016 Fuels the Need for Surcease
Latest Report from PSC President Barbara Bowen: Problems for CUNY with Governor Cuomo’s 2017 State Budget
The Professional Staff Congress represents 25,000 faculty and some staff at City University of New York Barbara Bowen, April 1: “Until early evening yesterday, the PSC was receiving word from legislators in Albany that the final State budget would include at…
March Has Passed But the Madness Continues
Fifteenth Annual Tribeca Film Festival Announces Films In Spotlight, Midnight Sections, Plus the Centerpiece Film, Special Screenings, and Works In Progress
The Spotlight section features 36 films, consisting of 18 narratives and 18 documentaries. 25 films in the selection will have their world premiere at the Festival. The opening night Spotlight film is the world premiere of Bill Purple’s drama The…
Boom Bust Boom – A Tatiana Villamil PhotoJournalistic Film Review
By Tatiana Villamil Prologue After meeting with Theo Kocken, an economics professor and entrepreneur, Terry Jones decided to co-write and co-direct BOOM BUST BOOM along with son, Bill Jones, and Ben Timlett. BOOM BUST BOOM opened Theatrically March 11 in…
From Zero to All-Star Hero: The NHL’s John Scott and Its All-Star Game Controversy
By WORD Senior Editor Megan Ley March 30, 2016 The NHL needs to clean up some dirt and issue a big “I’m Sorry” card regarding the controversy surrounding hockey player John Scott and the All-Star Game that took place on…
This WORD Writer Says Obama Fulfills His Duties Despite Partisan Politics
By Julia Beach, March 27, 2016 President Obama has proved once again that he is a man of his word, and a leader who upholds the Constitution and fulfill his duties while still in office. I’m referring to his recent…