tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39730668240887126852024-02-19T00:17:26.891-05:00CogNegro's CornerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-19268106375904441872022-11-10T01:32:00.000-05:002022-11-10T01:32:14.846-05:00Reel Talk: Black Panther Wakanda Forever CogNegro's Take: To say that creating a sequel, to the cultural phenomenon known as Black Panther, would be a daunting task... is an understatement. Coupled with the untimely demise of Chadwick Boseman and potentially one would be left with a recipe for failure to meet, let alone exceed, the loftiest of expectations.Fortunately, director Ryan Coogler manages to create a taut, rousing, and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-67005704323933448502019-11-28T00:33:00.000-05:002019-11-28T00:33:51.621-05:00Reel Talk: Queen & Slim
CogNegro's Take: Phrases such as "must see" and "groundbreaking" are used in such a superfluous manner when it comes to promoting a film, especially during Oscar season! However, Melina Matsoukas theatrical debut warrants such declarations. Queen and Slim is embedded with poignant relevance and perfectly encapsulates the political and social complexities of being “BlackUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-27683562417736230232019-04-04T12:32:00.000-04:002019-04-04T12:32:17.107-04:00Reel Talk: SHAZAM!
Review:
It’s no secret that Warner Bros/DC Comics have been playing catch up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the last nine years. Due to their delayed start, they have produced films that have proven quite divisive (Man of Steel) and at worst, very lackluster (Suicide Squad). The 2017 release of Wonder Woman did bring a glimmer of hope as it relates to the potential of the DC Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-79612102627536617522018-02-19T08:40:00.001-05:002018-02-19T09:23:30.384-05:00Reel Talk- Black Panther
CogNegro's Take: School House Rock has been lying to me this whole time folks! Three is indeed not the magic number. That my friends would be the number four. In this instance, four represents the number of attempts it took for me to finally score a ticket to the highly anticipated Black Panther. I have never experienced such trouble purchasing admittance into a movie, unless you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-34649657558655898732017-11-02T08:43:00.003-04:002018-01-04T17:00:31.498-05:00Reel Talk - Thor : Ragnarok
by Da CogNegro:
CogNegro's Take: Thor:Raganarok currently holds the distinction of being the most critically acclaimed Marvel film ever. That's quite the achievement especially when one looks at the pedigree of movies that have been released under the studio's banner. Films such as Iron Man, The Avengers & Captain America:Winter Solider have become the standard bearer when it comes Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-2630973027665440892017-07-27T00:26:00.000-04:002017-07-27T00:26:04.304-04:00The Ji Spot- I'm Too Smart For My Own Good?
But First, a word from Da CogNegro:
I will reserve my feedback for the comment section, that is all. CgN
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-30962595725232649992017-07-20T09:14:00.000-04:002017-07-20T09:14:27.817-04:00Reel Talk: Girls Trip & Dunkirk
by Da CogNegro:
Review: Girls Trip isn’t ground breaking cinema. Nevertheless, it succeeds in portraying different variations of cultural representation while relishing in commonality. It is at its' best when it balances sentiment and comedy to a familiar but enjoyable degree. Add elements of feminism, specifically #blackgirlmagic, moments of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-7719280332881284272017-07-07T09:09:00.000-04:002017-07-20T08:46:37.034-04:00Classic Corner: What Time is it? 4:44 Review!
by Da CogNegro & Mos Definition
Da CogNegro's Take:
Let's be honest, I have not enjoyed the bulk of a Jay-Z album since 2003. With a failed attempt at "Sophista-Rap"(Kingdom Come), a retreat to worn territory of drug culture glorification in the guise of a concept album ( American Gangster) and two offerings replete with vapid materialism and desperate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-61191483817031534262017-06-16T09:06:00.000-04:002017-06-16T09:06:09.181-04:00Why Do We Do These Things:A "Trap House" is Not a Home!
by Da CogNegro
I was already ready to write about the Black Panther reveal last Friday! Eagerly, I began to jot down notes on the wording and format I would utilize to express my excitement. I had decided that I would use the fan favorite "Take Five" as the framework to explain the road this unprecedented film will travel as it relates to universal appeal as well as the grand task of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-28580185389137655672017-06-06T12:19:00.001-04:002017-06-06T12:19:06.442-04:00The Ji Spot- Q&A With JiJi
by Jihan Ji Ji Michael
But first, a word from Da CogNegro:
The summer is upon us and it seems like you’re still unable to find that special someone. What’s the matter? Binging on “All Natural” Naked beverages didn’t result in the summer body you wanted? Well, here’s a tip: get a dog, no, a cat! Hear me out. The majority of your relationships have ended in great balls of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-74929256007009130272017-06-01T11:52:00.003-04:002017-06-01T11:58:24.447-04:00Reel Talk- Wonder Woman
by Da CogNegro
It’s no secret that DC Comics and WB have struggled to create another successful franchise outside of the Batman property. Though Man of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad have all done relatively well at the box office, critics and fan feedback has ranged from apathetic to downright vitriolic. To say thatWonder Woman has aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-75457075689776178532017-05-17T00:59:00.000-04:002017-05-17T20:08:11.700-04:00Decoded- The Master
by Da CogNegro
Welcome to the second edition of Decoded. Inspired by Rap Genius, Decoded is a feature that breaks down the written and/or recorded work of DS Williams . In this edition, we will tackle the third verse of The Master. Written in 2011, The Master is actually one of the four hidden tracks on DS Will's first album Strength in Letters.
The first two verses take aim at Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-46354945904208909562017-04-20T08:44:00.002-04:002017-04-20T08:44:10.692-04:00The Ji Spot- Avoiding the T.I.s of the World
But first, a word from Da CogNegro,
I've never watched the show so do I really count as an authority on the the matter? I would say that this is a great picture of the Kermit and Ms. Piggy (someone whispers in my ear) Oh, that's not them? Wow, um...and now Ji Ji!!- CgN
Jihan "Ji Ji" Carmichael is a self proclaimed relationship non-expert. When she's not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-6779282621364954312017-04-13T08:16:00.002-04:002017-04-13T08:48:27.595-04:00Art of The Matter :Fuze Aquene Namid - deep like
by Da CogNegro
Be it through his riveting performances, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-55275479437064239042017-04-10T00:11:00.004-04:002017-04-10T00:13:15.294-04:00Cornelia’s Nook: The Case for Compassion
by Cornelia Oancea
In Buddhism, there’s something called Loving-kindness/Lovingkindness (Metta) meditation. The basic practice of it is wishing positive things (health, happiness, safety, comfort, etc.) first to oneself, then outward to a loved one, a neutral person, and eventually to all beings. A super-simplified, pared down version might be:
May I/you be happy
May I/you be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-81469615255556453162017-03-23T08:21:00.002-04:002017-03-23T08:21:55.100-04:00Field Notes...From The Sunken Place
By Teresa Leggard:
I know, I know. It’s been out for weeks now. But it’s staying with me, this movie. It’s a warning, this movie. It’s still telling my subconscious things I hope I can bring to bare when a cold sweat breaks on my skin, the hairs on my arm stand at attention and it’s time to break the hell out.
Since viewing the motion picture debut of writer/director Jordan Peele, my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-54714435729187558182017-03-13T00:59:00.002-04:002017-03-13T08:17:02.636-04:00The "Ji" Spot - That's The Girl Code!
But first, a word from the CogNegro!
On second thought, I'm going to sit this one out. This is all you Ji! You can cash me oussah if you need me!-CgN
But wait !
Talented 10th and the Ignorant 5th :
The Back Stabber Conundrum aka : You know damn well you were always plotting!
By: Khalil Hamiduddin
To answer the question is it okUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-4456154107438421152017-03-09T08:41:00.003-05:002017-03-09T08:42:09.693-05:00Reel Talk- Logan
by Da CogNegro
Synopsis: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world is interrupted when a young mutant arrives.
Director: James Mangold
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Review: With the surprising success of last year's Deadpool, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-62560304647590601492017-03-06T08:14:00.000-05:002017-03-06T08:14:30.048-05:00Cornelia’s Nook: A Day Without a Woman (an Alternative Facts version)
By: Cornelia L. Dolian
March 8th has long been International Women’s Day, some kind of celebration of the paltry contributions of the weaker sex. This year—because the COMMIES and the SJWs and the EVIL FEMINISTS want you to believe that women are oppressed—many women from around the world are also pledging a general strike in protest of supposed social and economic gender Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-47600095035438529272017-02-27T08:18:00.000-05:002017-03-06T15:20:56.266-05:00Reel Talk- Get Out
By Da CogNegro & Khalil Hamiduddin
Synopsis: Chris is invited, by his girlfriend, to spend a weekend, with her affluent parents, in a remote and exclusive community.
Director: Jordan Peele
Release Date: February 24th, 2017
CogNegro's Take: The chills and thrills can come off a bit too conventional at times. But what Jordan Peele's debut Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-84266778070565586022017-02-23T08:31:00.000-05:002017-02-23T08:31:19.043-05:00Talented 10th and the Ignorant 5th:: You Don't Know My Name!
by Khalil Hamiduddin
I have to admit, I'm quite confused. You see, as of last Friday's episode of Real Time Bill Maher, Milo Yanpowhatever (I don’t care enough to look up the actual spelling of his name) has had a video released, by republicans operatives, that reveled him praising pedophilia and was promptly, as in it took a large public backlash,
1.) Fired thisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-21366360912398778712017-02-20T05:23:00.000-05:002017-02-20T05:23:49.587-05:00Field Notes: Peaceful Resistance
by Teresa Leggard
Jan. 30, 2017
Now I wish I’d gone to the protest at the airport. Yes, I had to prepare for the week ahead, but so what? I don’t want to be afraid. I want to stand up—to speak up. I want to be on the side of the righteous. At the very least, I’ll take some time at the top of class to check in with my students—see how they’re doing; how they’re feeling . . .
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-27617831167123610552017-02-17T01:17:00.000-05:002017-02-17T01:17:21.625-05:00From The Stands: The Nintendo Switch
by The Fangirl
Press Release:
The Nintendo Switch is a breakthrough home video game system. It not only connects to a TV at home, but it also instantly transforms into an on-the-go handheld using its 6.2-inch screen. For the first time, players can enjoy a full home-console experience anytime, anywhere. The screen includes capacitive multi-touch capabilities for compatible games. Battery Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-43661940644033980482017-02-13T08:24:00.002-05:002017-02-13T08:24:12.357-05:00The "Ji" Spot- Who Celebrates February 15th ?
But first, a word from the Da CogNegro:
Well folks, it's that time of year again to express your love with special edition chocolates and flowers that will wilt within the next week. That's right, it's NFL hall of "famer" Jim Kelly's birthday tomorrow! The same Jim Kelly, who played as a quarterback on the Buffalo Bills, who went on to four consecutive Super Bowl(s) and lost!! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973066824088712685.post-23022726029452611702017-02-09T00:04:00.000-05:002017-02-12T19:33:42.772-05:00 Cornelia’s Nook: Pitfalls of the Resistance
by Cornelia Dolian
In the wake of the 2016 election, there was much discussion about the way various media operates and the ways we consume it.
Fake news. Confirmation bias. Red feed/blue feed.
We circulated lists and graphs showing which news sources were trustworthy, which were inaccurate, which were slightly biased, which were basically mouthpieces for their political Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1