Cops
Need diverse, non-stereotypical characters who grow and solve crime together? Look no further
June 24, 2018By: Stefanie Baltasar One of the reasons I love the cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine (B99) is that it has a truly diverse cast of characters. They don’t throw in stereotypical characters for the sake of diversity like many other shows do — they round out their ensemble. The personalities may not be completely realistic, but they’re definitely not stereotypical. For example, Raymond Holt (played by Andre Braugher), a gay, black police captain, has one of the most delightful personalities I’ve had the pleasure of watching, and he’s just one of many three-dimensional characters on the show. Holt is…
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CINEPHILIA: The Nice Guys ultimate dumb buddy cop film
June 13, 2016Ryan Gosling, as famous for his abs as for his acting, can mount character-driven indies on his ripped shoulders like a nouveau Brando. He can be charming like Clooney or evoke an existential crisis with the mere words “I drive,”…
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Cops: The Musical hits sour note in Ferguson
September 15, 2014Fifteen people have been hospitalized with varying injuries after the debut performance of Cops: The Musical in Ferguson, Missouri resulted in violent rioting. Eyewitnesses from the event say protesters trampled people and mobbed the stage immediately following the second half…
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