“Reservation Dogs” actress Devery Jacobs called out Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” on Monday, writing to X that the acclaimed film “painfully” underwrote its Indigenous characters as “helpless victims without agency” and in some ways helped normalize the brutalization of the Native American community.
She also expressed that she’d rather see a film made about Indigenous people’s history by a person who is of and from that racial and ethnic background.
“This film was painful, grueling, unrelenting and unnecessarily graphic,” Jacobs said. In a series of 15 tweets, the actress, best known for starring as Elora Danan Postoak on FX’s comedy “Reservation Dogs,” which is similarly centered on the Indigenous experience in the U.S., expressed the issues she had with “Killers,” which hit theaters Friday.
“Being Native, watching this movie was f–king hellfire,” Jacobs began. “Imagine the worst atrocities committed against your ancestors,...
She also expressed that she’d rather see a film made about Indigenous people’s history by a person who is of and from that racial and ethnic background.
“This film was painful, grueling, unrelenting and unnecessarily graphic,” Jacobs said. In a series of 15 tweets, the actress, best known for starring as Elora Danan Postoak on FX’s comedy “Reservation Dogs,” which is similarly centered on the Indigenous experience in the U.S., expressed the issues she had with “Killers,” which hit theaters Friday.
“Being Native, watching this movie was f–king hellfire,” Jacobs began. “Imagine the worst atrocities committed against your ancestors,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Drag queen Alyssa Edwards is back in “Alyssa’s Secret — The Reboot.”
The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 5 contestant’s return is part of World of Wonder’s 2023 slate of original content for their SVOD service, Wow Presents Plus.
“Alyssa’s Secret,” which first began airing 10 years ago on the Wow Presents YouTube channel, is returning to Wow Presents Plus after four years. Since its inception, the series has been a fan-favorite as the charm of Season 5 breakout Alyssa Edwards has captivated viewers. With “Alyssa’s Secret – The Reboot,” Alyssa will be spilling tea and popping tongues alongside a sparkling lineup of guests in a fresh take on the original series. “Alyssa’s Secret – The Reboot” premieres exclusively on Wow Presents Plus on April 26.
Additional titles include brand-new originals and new seasons of beloved series.
Originals include “Click Boys,” a revealing docuseries exposing the real-life triumphs and struggles of today’s biggest Lgbtqia OnlyFans entertainers,...
The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 5 contestant’s return is part of World of Wonder’s 2023 slate of original content for their SVOD service, Wow Presents Plus.
“Alyssa’s Secret,” which first began airing 10 years ago on the Wow Presents YouTube channel, is returning to Wow Presents Plus after four years. Since its inception, the series has been a fan-favorite as the charm of Season 5 breakout Alyssa Edwards has captivated viewers. With “Alyssa’s Secret – The Reboot,” Alyssa will be spilling tea and popping tongues alongside a sparkling lineup of guests in a fresh take on the original series. “Alyssa’s Secret – The Reboot” premieres exclusively on Wow Presents Plus on April 26.
Additional titles include brand-new originals and new seasons of beloved series.
Originals include “Click Boys,” a revealing docuseries exposing the real-life triumphs and struggles of today’s biggest Lgbtqia OnlyFans entertainers,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
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