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Rape for Who I Am (2006)
A compelling film that examines hate crimes
It is said every 29 seconds in South Africa a woman is raped. This short documentary film about an African Lesbian who gets raped and then attempts to find justice through the seemingly corrupt legal system of South African is nothing short of astonishing. The film is brilliantly shot and the storytelling is intriguing. I saw this film on the Sundance website. It was outstanding. The film explores how black Lesbians in South Africa are abused and raped because of their sexual orientation. It's not only straight men who commit hate crimes against them, but gay men and lesbians rape and abuse them too, exposing them to the HIV virus. Director Lovinsa Kavuma delves into an unknown world that sucks you right in and keeps you wanting more. Ironically, the film has a way of keeping the material light in a way that gives one hope justice will one day be served. It had a feel-good ending that wasn't preachy, but in an odd way, hopeful. Subtitled interviews makes it easy to watch and understand the heavy accents. The film underscores how tragic life can be when people are abused by those they love, and how discrimination against people due to their sexual orientation exists everywhere. I should also note the film's narration is very well written.
Hot Properties (2005)
A pleasant surprise
I don't know anyone associated with this show, but it was brilliant. The acting was great, the plot was funny, and it was refreshing to watch a show on TV that actually made me laugh. I loved the cast. A sexy and young 40-something who leads the pact. A very funny Latina with broken gaydar, a frumpier but still sexy 30-something who doesn't seem to be able to find Mr. Right, and the beautiful Christina Moore, who learns from their mistakes in love.
Hot Properties was probably one of the funniest shows I've seen in years. With so many uninspiring comedies on television that don't make me laugh, or are just down right dumb, this show was a refreshing surprise.
It was funny all the way through. So funny, I called friends on the West Coast to tell them to watch. I even added it to my TIVO season pass so I won't miss any upcoming episodes. I just happen to be flipping channels, and the first scene made me laugh. It was a great cast, and I loved he pilot story with the woman who sleep with their client's soon-to-be husband. I thought the show hit all the comedic marks all the way through. I rarely recommend to any of my friends to watch shows. But this one was funny. Genuinely funny. I plan to tune in on a regular basis.
Gail O'Grady, Nicole Sullivan, Sofia Vergara and Christina Moore makes the perfect cast. It's sort of like Sex and the City but not annoying, and a bit edgier than Desperate Housewives. It's great to see Evan Handler on a show like this as well. My hat's off to the show's creator Suzanne Martin who has managed to combine a nice blend of Fraiser Humor with a little old-fashioned ABC TGIF fun.