Being young is already a hard enough experience. The youth go through a complex array of emotions and changes that we still don’t understand. However, Black youth experience all of this in addition to all of the trials and tribulations that come with being Black.… Read More »Top 11 Films About Black Youth That You Should See
We’re living in very turbulent times right now and people are demanding justice for the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many more who were taken from this world too soon. Nina Simone said it best: “You can’t help it. An artist’s… Read More »Top 10 Documentaries That Reflect The Movement
It is officially Pride Month and it would be wrong to celebrate without acknowledging the Black individuals that fought for the rights of queer people all across the country. This month, Filmocracy will be shining light on the top six Black LGBTQ films that you… Read More »Top 6 Films That Celebrate Black LGBTQ Characters
While there are so many incredible black voices currently bringing their perspective to the screen, there are also a vast number of pictures that laid the groundwork for African American cinema as we know it today. This list focuses on some lesser known works of… Read More »10 Essential Lesser Known Movies From African American Film History
Stuck at home? Bored on a Saturday night? Can’t go out because of quarantine? You need to have a good laugh to get through this frustrating time. Lucky for you Filmocracy has an array of comedies to choose from. Guaranteed to make you laugh so… Read More »5 Comedies to Make You Cackle Through Quarantine
We have an exciting update: You can now comment on the films you watch. So, in addition to being able to provide numerical ratings to the films, you can also leave a more detailed review explaining your thoughts on the film. You can also earn… Read More »FilmocraNews: Written Reviews, Popcorn Tipping, What’s New and Trending
It can be intimidating for aspiring filmmakers to break into the industry. Especially when there are a lot of misconceptions about the filmmaking process.
Recently on twitter, young members of the LGBTQ+ community were posting selfies of themselves at home during the coronavirus lockdown with the hashtag #LGBTQuarantine. That got me thinking, what are the best LGBTQ+ movies we have streaming on Filmocracy? Below I have rounded them up,… Read More »LGBTQuarantine: The Best Queer Films to Watch on Filmocracy During Lockdown
I think it’s safe to say that 2020 is off to a rocky start. We’re trapped in our homes while a pandemic rages on and we have to do our best to stay sane. Personally, I’m vacillating between hope that this will end and extreme… Read More »So It’s Plague 2020 Outside
Ah family, what else is there to say? Every family has its issues, some are more dysfunctional than others. Maybe your family is one of those and every year when the holidays creep around you think to yourself, oh no, not again. You dread sitting… Read More »And You Thought Your Family Had Problems