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Oct 5, 2020

Betty: They Say I’m Different

Film Review by Alicia Benjamin Before Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, there was Betty Davis, shaking her behind, grinding her hips and joyfully delivering raunchy lyrics to both fans and naysayers. In the documentary film, “Betty: They Say I’m Different,” we witness Betty Davis’s transformation from a creative…

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Betty: They Say I’m Different
Betty: They Say I’m Different

May 7, 2020

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story Review By Alicia Benjamin When we see Cyntoia Brown in the opening scenes of the Netflix film, Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story, she very obviously needs help. …

Cyntoia Brown

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Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
Alicia Benjamin

Alicia Benjamin

Writer, film lover and podcaster. Favorite films include Daughters of the Dust, The Verdict, She’s Gotta Have It, Ghost Dog and Claudine.

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