The shock on the young woman’s face when she sees her first crucifix is a perfect harbinger of the colonial culture clash to come in Danai Gurira’s cagily crafted “The Convert,” which opened Tuesday ...
Much can be said about the frequent cinematic explorations of colonialism and its effects on cultures worldwide—examples such as Dances with Wolves to The Last Samurai come to mind. Yet, The Convert ...
Working in his native country seems to enliven New Zealand-born director Lee Tamahori, whose best film remains his 1994 debut feature Once Were Warriors. His Hollywood career has been a mixed bag, ...
Playwright Danai Gurira returns to London with her award-winning 2012 drama set in colonial Africa, 'The Convert,' starring her 'Black Panther' castmate Letitia Wright. By Demetrios Matheou It didn’t ...