When most people think about the combination of Black folks and horror films they think of the stereotypical “first to die” trope (one that is too true), and then depending on your generation, ‘Candyman,’ ‘Blacula,’ or even the TV series ‘True Blood.’ Though a shift is occurring through the continual work of the ladies on the Graveyard Shift Sisters website, initial thoughts certainly do not bend to Black people actually working to make horror films. But then you’d be wrong there too. ‘The Dark Rite’ is a supernatural thriller by director Richard LeMay (‘Naked As We Came’) about a family of witches who descend upon a small town. In the vein...
- 8/27/2015
- by Curtis Caesar John
- ShadowAndAct
Richard LeMay's family drama Naked As We Came is designed to impart a bit of wisdom: Get out of your own way.
As advice goes, it's not groundbreaking. But, as in life, it's all about the journey, and spending some time with this reconvened clan offers some valuable takeaways.
Lilly (S. Lue McWilliams) is a cancer-stricken, newly penitent matriarch, grudgingly reunited in her final days with bitter daughter Laura (Karmine Alers) and clingy gay son Elliot (Ryan Vigilant).
The kids haven't visited in two years because of a strained relationship caused by Lilly's alcoholism; during that time, Lilly has housed Ted (Benjamin Weaver), a young writer and gay heartthrob who helps her with the cooking, groundskeeping, and grueling day-to-day chore of living throu...
As advice goes, it's not groundbreaking. But, as in life, it's all about the journey, and spending some time with this reconvened clan offers some valuable takeaways.
Lilly (S. Lue McWilliams) is a cancer-stricken, newly penitent matriarch, grudgingly reunited in her final days with bitter daughter Laura (Karmine Alers) and clingy gay son Elliot (Ryan Vigilant).
The kids haven't visited in two years because of a strained relationship caused by Lilly's alcoholism; during that time, Lilly has housed Ted (Benjamin Weaver), a young writer and gay heartthrob who helps her with the cooking, groundskeeping, and grueling day-to-day chore of living throu...
- 1/22/2014
- Village Voice
Centaur Entertainment has announced the official DVD and VOD release of “Naked As We Came,” one of the most lauded films of 2013. The film will be available for home viewing Jan. 14. “Naked As We Came,” written and directed by Richard LeMay, was one of the most award-winning gay films of last year, called “a lovely surprise of a film” by The New York Times and a “thoughtful, sensitive exploration of strained family dynamics” by The Hollywood Reporter. The film has also recevied tons of awards at film festivals around the world. Here’s more about the film: “Naked As We Came, written and directed by Richard LeMay, is a [ Read More ]
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- 1/6/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
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