@USA
Three Mile Riders (2017)
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Philip Gnadt / Mickey Yamine actor: Ibrahim N. Arafat / Mohammed Abu Jayab …
other title: 我们在加萨停火时冲浪 / Gaza Surf Club
Trapped in "the world's largest open-air prison" and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the Mediterranean - they are the surfers of Gaza.
Watched
Dec. 10, 2023
[從河到海] 放映結束後,主辦者給觀眾介紹片中人物近況:“他們都還活著。”和那些親友在加薩的巴勒斯坦人一樣,這已經成了一個默認的開場白。但是Ibrahim祖父母和叔叔的家被夷為平地,失去了16還是17位親人。
加薩的海水渾濁灰黃還有些垃圾漂浮物,背景是夾雜在廢墟中的高樓,但是更讓人覺得踏實、安心,沒有罪惡感的那種,就像破破爛爛的紐奧良一樣,是那種感覺身處在一種真實中的安心,那種被無視、忽略甚至掩蓋的真實。
“糟糕的地方”沒有人來搶,反而成了真正屬於所有人的地方,不像夏威夷的碧海白沙,只是“去得起那裡的人”的專屬。所以看加薩人用全加薩唯一的幾塊破舊衝浪板 (因為以色列不允許加薩進口衝浪板) 在背景是斷壁殘垣的浪頭裡穿梭的畫面,那種平靜卻又震撼的感覺完全不是平時看到的那些炫目的衝浪瞬間可比的。
另外尤為寶貴的是給衝浪女孩 Sabah Abu Ghanem 和她爸爸的片段。這個爸爸一直都在笑啊笑,說起女兒會游泳更是就像她已經是世界冠軍了一樣。Sabah 從海裡回到岸上,馬上被小妹妹們團團圍住問她是怎麼學會的游泳,這不就跟當冠軍是一樣的嗎。主辦者介紹 Hamas 禁止女性參加體育活動,但是加薩的女性仍然在為本該屬於自己的自由而堅持,她們組成秘密俱樂部進行非公開的訓練。查到Getty Image還有Sabah去年和兄弟一起訓練衝浪的照片。
向真主祈禱,保佑她們能挺過這一劫。
#Sports @USA #Feminism @Germany #Apartheid
Feb. 3, 2024 Review 2024/02/02 加薩衝浪俱樂部成員狀態更新 - a review of Three Mile Riders
Abbott Elementary Season 2 (2022)
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★ 8.8 29 ratings
兰德尔·艾因霍恩 / 杰伊·卡拉斯 actor: 昆塔·布伦森 / 雪莉·李·拉尔夫 / 贾内尔·詹姆斯 / 克里斯·佩尔费蒂 / 丽萨·安·沃尔特
Abbott Elementary is an American mockumentary sitcom television series created by Quinta Brunson for ABC. It stars Brunson as Janine Teagues, a perpetually optimistic second-grade teacher at the underfunded Abbott Elementary, a fictional predominantly Black public school in Philadelphia.
The Judge (2017)
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other title: 法官 / 维权女法官(港) …
A verité legal drama about Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice.
Watched
Nov. 27, 2023
[從河到海] 巴勒斯坦也是阿拉伯世界第一位伊斯蘭教法法官 Kholoud Al-Faqih的故事。因為教法法庭處理的大概都算是民事案件,尤其是婚姻問題,所以從她處理的大大小小案例裡,都可以看到女性“有自己人”是多麼重要。而且在她的直接影響下,還誕生了巴勒斯坦第一位女性結婚登記官。另一個有意思的人物是力挺Kholoud的前任最高大法官,他對女性境遇和問題的出路的看法都非常開明通透,但是他自己卻有三位妻子,當然大法官自有他的說法來闡述“先進性”,呵呵。除了法官自己的故事,還能看到普通巴勒斯坦人的生活,當然還是少不了不經意間浮現的以色列佔領的影響。非常值得一看。尤其對於中東只有想象的自己,真是大開眼界。希望她成為最高大法官的夢想能夠實現。對了,Kholoud 的父親還引用Hillary Clinton認為女兒當上最高大法官甚至巴勒斯坦總統都沒什麼好驚訝的。嗯!我也覺得。
@Palestine #Justice @USA #Law #Feminism
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
★ 6.4 1186 ratings
other title: Shang-Chi e la leggenda dei dieci anelli / Shang-Chi e a Lenda dos Dez Anéis …
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Watched
Sept. 14, 2021
把握住了中國式家長的精髓:雞你那是為了你好。說正經的,看到這樣的形象出現在大銀幕上,很難不為之動容。小妹的故事也很勵志。另外,感謝中文對白的寡淡英文字幕翻譯,感受了一把“別人都能get到笑點”裡的“別人”的感覺。最後,針對可以預見的因顯而易見的各種原因給的惡評,四星升五星。
@USA @Australia #Asia #Marvel
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
★ 8.5 239 ratings
other title: 为所应为 / 不作亏心事(港) …
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.
Watched
Sept. 10, 2021
好的不好的就像山核桃的果仁兒和殼一樣嵌在一起。
@USA #Black SpikeLee
Manufacturing Consent
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Edward S. Herman / Noam Chomsky publishing house: Pantheon 2002 - 1 other title: Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media / Manufacturing Consent The Political Economy of the Mass Media
In this pathbreaking work, now with a new introduction, Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky show that, contrary to the usual image of the news media as cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitous in their search for truth and defense of justice, in their actual practice they defend the economic, social, and political agendas of the privileged groups that dominate domestic society, the state, and the global order. Based on a series of case studies—including the media’s dichotomous treatment of “worthy” versus “unworthy” victims, “legitimizing” and “meaningless” Third World elections, and devastating critiques of media coverage of the U.S. wars against Indochina—Herman and Chomsky draw on decades of criticism and research to propose a Propaganda Model to explain the media’s behavior and performance. Their new introduction updates the Propaganda Model and the earlier case studies, and it discusses several other applications. These include the manner in which the media covered the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement and subsequent Mexican financial meltdown of 1994-1995, the media’s handling of the protests against the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund in 1999 and 2000, and the media’s treatment of the chemical industry and its regulation. What emerges from this work is a powerful assessment of how propagandistic the U.S. mass media are, how they systematically fail to live up to their self-image as providers of the kind of information that people need to make sense of the world, and how we can understand their function in a radically new way.
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Sept. 9, 2021
[有聲書] 感覺很多案例都在其他各種立場的大V那裡看過,原來都是剽自這本書嗎,鮮有人提到出處,搞得跟自己挖出來的一樣,回想起來十分猥瑣。這樣搞“啟蒙”,難怪成效不堪。
@USA #Politics NoamChomsky EdwardSHerman
Vietnam: Fast Forward (2021)
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other title: 越南:快速前進 / 越南:快速前进
After years of war and occupation, a new generation of inspiring entrepreneurs sets out to pursue their personal dreams while pushing Vietnam forward onto the world stage.
Watched Sept. 6, 2021
作為一個孤陋寡聞者感受到不少觸動,而且作為看越南的第一眼,即便有外宣嫌疑,一個或許存在過度修飾的矯枉過正無論如何也不會比戰爭和“中華屬國”帶來的長久偏見更糟糕了。片中的創業者們都是紮根鄉土、社群,沒有那種賣個挖耳勺都能扯到紐約上市的油膩浮誇時不我待。
@USA #Documentary @VietNam
Apollo 13 (1995)
Apollo 13
★ 7.8 203 ratings
other title: 阿波罗13号 / 太阳神13号(港) …
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
Watched
Sept. 5, 2021
趁在休斯頓避難第二次去航天中心之後看這部電影別有滋味。因為這次才注意到紀念品區裡有印 Failure is not an option 的產品,當時瞬間覺得對魯蛇如我等來說壓力好大好大,差點一口氣上不來,憤憤地評判道“你們不一直是在失敗中吸取經驗才做到這樣的嗎”。現在才知道是出自這部電影,而且是面對航天員生命攸關時刻的態度,才覺得還挺好的。第一次去參觀的是指揮中心,這次去看過了宇航員訓練基地,都是此片的重點場景,感覺剛從歷史裡走出來又掉了進去。這次稀里糊塗又再次忘記獨立號航天飛機的參觀,是留給我要看一部電影做足功課的意思?另外這部片“白”得真是非常之可以,或者也正是對歷史的一個完美再現。
@USA TomHanks #Adventure
Cinderella (2021)
Cinderella
★ 5.2 55 ratings
凯·加农 actor: 卡米拉·卡贝欧 / 尼古拉斯·加利齐纳 …
other title: 灰姑娘 / 신데렐라 …
Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.
Watched
Sept. 4, 2021
挺好看的。對現實影射得很自然。群舞一幕,王子和弟兄們被參加舞會的女性團團圍住,感覺自己貞操即將不保、慌不擇路的樣子好滑稽。例行感嘆 Billy Porter 出場就沒有不帶“我說可以就可以”龍捲風的[尖叫]。鑑於簡中大環境下評論區瀰漫的“刻意迎合正確”惡臭,四星升級五星。
@USA #Woman #FairyTale
Of Thee I Sing
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贝拉克·奥巴马 publishing house: Knopf Books for Young Readers 2010 - 11
In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children. Breathtaking, evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Loren Long at once capture the personalities and achievements of these great Americans and the innocence and promise of childhood. This beautiful book celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans, from our nation's founders to generations to come. It is about the potential within each of us to pursue our dreams and forge our own paths. It is a treasure to cherish with your family forever.
Read
Aug. 27, 2021
[有聲書] Like this book, you could have made it better.
@USA #Child
Requiem for the American Dream
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Noam Chomsky publishing house: Seven Stories Press 2017 - 3
Read
Aug. 23, 2021
[有聲書] 以目前的認知水平來說當然覺得是好極了。就是這麼淺薄,跟評論區表示不屑的掃地僧們沒法比。有種好慶幸一直能在合適的時間讀到合適的書的感覺。換作反X情緒最激昂的時期,恐怕會把這當成麥卡錫沒除乾淨的大毒草一腳踢開。大概還是要歸功於懶惰和愚鈍,一時想錯,也不會誤入歧途太深。
@USA #Politics
Shadow and Bone Season 1 (2021)
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★ 6.6 48 ratings
梅尔西·阿尔马斯 / 李·托兰·克里格 actor: 洁西·梅·李 / 阿奇·雷诺 …
《太阳召唤》根据利·巴杜戈全球畅销的“格里莎世界”小说改编,故事背景设定在一个饱受战争蹂躏的世界里,底层士兵、孤女阿丽娜·斯达科夫突然施展出一种非凡的力量,这可能是让她的国家重获自由的关键。随着暗影黑幕巨大威胁的迫近,阿丽娜被迫远离她所熟知的一切,并受训成为格里莎魔法精英军队的一员。但就在她努力磨练自己的力量时,她发现盟友和敌人可以是同一个人,而在这个繁华的世界里,一切都暗藏玄机。危险的力量正在崛起,其中包括一群魅力超凡的罪犯,要想生存下去,光靠魔法是不够的。《太阳召唤》是由 21 Laps Entertainment 出品的 Netflix 剧集,主演阵容包括洁西·梅·李(阿丽娜·斯达科夫)、阿奇·雷诺(玛里安·奥勒瑟夫)、弗莱迪·卡特(卡兹·布瑞克)、阿米塔·休曼(伊奈什)、基特·扬(杰斯帕·费伊)和本·巴恩斯(奇利甘将军)。
RESPECT
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詹尼佛 哈德森 Jennifer Hudson genre: 放克/灵歌/R&B
release date 2021-08-13 publisher: EPIC RECORDS GROUP
The Wire Season 5 (2008)
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★ 9.8 162 ratings
乔·施佩尔 / 厄内斯特·R·迪克森 … actor: 多米尼克·韦斯特 / 雷格·E·凯蒂 …
In the projects. On the docks. In City Hall. In the schools. And now, in the media. The places and faces change, but the game remains the same. In the fifth — and final — season, the series expands its focus into the media — specifically the role of newspapers in big-city bureaucracy — as it follows a newspaper staff as they struggle to maintain integrity and meet deadlines in the face of budget cuts and staff reductions.
Watched
Aug. 6, 2021
從Bubs一出場就為他提心吊膽,感覺隨時會以莫名其妙的原因掛掉,看到他最後能找回自己真是最讓人欣慰的結局。

可以排HBO神作排行榜第二了。

St. Omar.

Fuck the police.
#Criminal #Politics @USA
The Wire Season 4 (2006)
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★ 9.7 163 ratings
乔·施佩尔 / 克里斯汀·摩尔 … actor: Dominic West / 约翰·道曼 …
In the projects. On the docks. In City Hall. And now, in the schools. The places and faces change, but the game remains the same. A new story begins. This year, while expanding on storylines introduced in previous seasons — including the new vocations of several characters, the rise of a new drug empire, and the city's imminent mayoral election — the series expands its focus into Baltimore's school system, providing an inside look at the role of the urban educational system in shaping young people's lives. This storyline is played out through four new young characters, each of whom faces difficult choices amidst the temptation of crime and easy money.
The Underground Railroad
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★ 7.8 8 ratings
Colson Whitehead publishing house: Doubleday 2016 - 8
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hellish for all slaves, but Cora is an outcast even among her fellow Africans, and she is coming into womanhood; even greater pain awaits. Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her of the Underground Railroad and they plot their escape. Like Gulliver, Cora encounters different worlds on each leg of her journey. Whitehead brilliantly recreates the unique terrors of black life in pre-Civil War America. The Underground Railroad is at once a kinetic adventure tale of one woman's ferocious will to escape the horrors of bondage and a shattering, powerful meditation on the history we all share.
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July 23, 2021
[有聲書] "We ... are not one people but many different people” ... "the only thing we have in common is the color of our skin" ... “we may not know the way through the forest, but we can pick each other up when we fall, and we will arrive together”. - Elijah Lander
#Black #Racism @USA
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
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Angela Y. Davis / Frank Barat (edt) … publishing house: Haymarket Books; 2016 - 2 other title: Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement
In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build the movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that "Freedom is a constant struggle."