Nola Cooks

Feb
20
'Jean Of The Joneses', a classic, is an unapologetically Black comedy on life, death, and love

'Jean Of The Joneses', a classic, is an unapologetically Black comedy on life, death, and love

Jean of the Joneses, currently available to stream at the TIFF virtual cinema,  is a Black, dark comedy about Black
4 min read
Nov
29
'Kelet' is an ode to the chosen family

'Kelet' is an ode to the chosen family

Recently, I was given the privilege to learn about the life of Kelet. A Solmoli woman living in Helsinki as
2 min read
Nov
27
Nola's Shorties: Some highlights from Regent Park Film Festival’s 'Shorties' Program

Nola's Shorties: Some highlights from Regent Park Film Festival’s 'Shorties' Program

(Nola’s forward) I’m watching all of this as a Black Southern Sudanese American - So, that's
3 min read
Nov
17
Watching 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' in The Year of the Karen and Ken

Watching 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' in The Year of the Karen and Ken

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking. You know, because it’s 2020 and there’s a pandemic
3 min read
Oct
01
'Corpus Christi' is one of the best films of 2020 that you haven’t seen yet

'Corpus Christi' is one of the best films of 2020 that you haven’t seen yet

Through the will of God - in the early stages of our global lockdown -, I was able to see
3 min read
Jun
04
Film School Confessions by a Deservedly Angry Black Woman

Film School Confessions by a Deservedly Angry Black Woman

My name is Nola Cooks. As of May 2020 I chose to no longer be a student of the University
12 min read