Day: December 8, 2017

REVIEW: Hostiles [2017]

Jared Mobarak

You’re no angel your own self. The fact that America’s past isn’t without its horrific nightmares of misguided violence and oppression shouldn’t be lost on anyone, especially not with everything that’s going on here today. Our history runs red with the blood of men, women, and children who fought to survive against a force that thought themselves superior because of the color of their skin. White Europeans staked claim upon their arrival, killing the Native Americans with gunfire, alcohol, and disease before chasing them off west. They brought slave ships…

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REVIEW: Unrest [2017]

Jared Mobarak

I just thought I would have more time. You can tell a lot about someone with the question: “What are your thoughts on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)?” The answer is “Yes” or “No” and yet the latter has the potential of holding an infinite number of biases stemming from the likes of ego, sexism, and ignorance. It becomes a matter of believing a person when they say they are in pain. It’s about giving that person the time and resources to find a cure once you…

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