A Black man from a religious family in the Deep South, an underground drag performer and a rock ‘n’ roll luminary: one man, artist Little Richard, embodied these disparate roles.  Directed by Oscar nominee and Emmy-winner Lisa Cortés, “Little Richard: I Am Everything” unpacks the musical contributions, flamboyant persona and conflicting identities of the titular […]

In celebration of Black History Month, the Gertrude C. Ford Center welcomed Step Afrika!, a Washington, D.C.-based dance company that fuses traditional African dance with contemporary African American stepping.  Last Tuesday, audience members of all ages clapped, cheered and whooped their way through Step Afrika!’s interactive performance.  Step Afrika! is the first professional dance company […]

After a string of stylish eat-the-rich comedies in 2022 (“Triangle of Sadness,” “The White Lotus,” “The Menu” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”), director Brandon Cronenberg answers Hollywood’s class-conscious call with the sci-fi horror flick “Infinity Pool,” which premiered on Jan. 22 at Sundance Film Festival.  Glamorous yet gruesome, Cronenberg’s third feature-length film packs […]