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The Bigger Picture: ‘West Side Story’ and the challenges of gang culture
Posted on · In our monthly exploration of cultural and social issues in film, we look at how gangs form and the issues they present in a community.
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The Bigger Picture: A centuries-old case of assault remains relevant today
Posted on · In our monthly exploration of social and cultural issues in film, we look at the past, present, and future of the #MeToo era.
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The Bigger Picture: Clint Eastwood And The Reconsideration Of Masculinity
Posted on · In the monthly Houston Matters film segment, we discuss Eastwood's new film, Cry Macho, and how the concept of masculinity has evolved in recent decades.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Homeroom’ Documents A Challenging Year At One High School
Posted on · A Houston high school student and a film expert discuss the new Hulu documentary in the monthly Houston Matters film segment.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Space Jam’ And The Legacy Of Product Marketing On The Big Screen
Posted on · With the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, we discuss how product endorsements and marketing deals have affected what’s on the silver screen.
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How ‘Fast & Furious’ Evolved Into Nine Films — And A Major Problem On The Road
Posted on · Fast cars and high-speed chases are staples of the Fast & Furious franchise but a problem for Houston roadways, as we explore in this month’s installment of our monthly film segment, The Bigger Picture.
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The Bigger Picture: Why Movie Bad Guys Are Oh So Good
Posted on · In the Houston Matters monthly film segment, we discuss why audiences are so drawn to good villains.
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The Bigger Picture: The Forgotten History Of Black Cowboys
Posted on · With the release of the Netflix film Concrete Cowboy, the Houston Matters film segment takes a look at the real history of Black cowboys in Texas.
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The Bigger Picture: The Growing Phenomenon Of Re-Edits And Director’s Cuts
Posted on · With the recent release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League -- a four-hour re-edit of the 2017 film -- we discuss the history of such re-edits and director's cuts seeing the light of day.
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The Bigger Picture: How The Black Panther Movement Echoes In Black Lives Matter
Posted on · A Houston activist and a local film critic discuss the film Judas and the Black Messiah, the legacy of the Black Panthers, and reverberations in the current fight for civil rights within the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The Bigger Picture: Relationship Faces A Pandemic Test In ‘Locked Down’
Posted on · The pandemic is hard enough on individuals, but the new film starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor shows how can it affect couples.
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The Bigger Picture: Examining Depictions Of Race And Black Women In ‘Antebellum’
Posted on · The monthly Houston Matters segment on TV and film takes a closer look at depictions of Black suffering and Black women in the film by former Houstonian Gerard Bush.
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‘Boys State’ Documentary Is Like ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Meets Politics
Posted on · The film offers an inside look at an event where Texas students wrestle with forming a mock government. Houston Matters talks with the directors and a local participant.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Miss Juneteeth’ Takes A Warm Look At Mothers, Daughters, And Small-Town Celebrations
Posted on · Director and Fort Worth native Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her new film.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘The Social Network’ And The Legacy Of Social Media In Modern Life
Posted on · Houston Matters examines the history of social media through the lens of David Fincher's Facebook biopic.