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The official trailer for Questlove’s new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) opens with a voice off-camera asking “Do you believe in the concept of Black genius?” Over the next 8 seconds, we hear that opening buildup from Sly & The Family Stone’s 1968 song “Sing a Simple Song” as we see clips of Sly Stone performing for adoring crowds, and shots of music legends interviewed for the film (André 3000, Chaka Khan, D’Angelo).
Directed by Parasite’s Bong Joon Ho and starring an initially unrecognizable Robert Patterson, the conceit for Mickey 17 is a kind of irreverence—we find out that Mickey Barnes must die, for a living.
The fifth film in the John Wick franchise explores the story of Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), a ballerina-turned-assassin seeking revenge. Musically, the trailer cleverly juxtaposes scenes of violence on screen with the light-hearted sounds of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s 1971 soft rock hit “Tiny Dancer.” Now, if you don’t know the song, check out its 2017 music video, featuring scenes of everyday life in Los Angeles (and say a prayer for the people of L.A.).
Copyright Dr. James Deaville. Carleton University.
Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.