Taraji P. Henson is an outstanding actress. PROUD MARY shows audiences she has action film star skills. Henson is starting to produce more projects; hopefully there will be more action movies.
PROUD MARY also includes another fine performance by Danny Glover. He is the patriarch of the organized crime family Mary (Henson) works for. Also, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, who plays Danny, the young orphan boy Mary protects after feeling guilty about killing his father, gives an exceptional performance.
Before I started a career in education, I worked for various businesses. I remember receiving e-mails, memos, and other documents that, unfortunately, had grammar errors and misspelled words. Depending on the workplace, I was asked to proofread reports and brochures, because my employer knew I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
As a result, I decided to go back to school and earn a teaching credential. I figured I could teach English and help make a difference. I wanted to assist people in becoming better verbal and written communicators.
Now I am teaching the course English Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics online for anyone to take. You can be anywhere in the world and enroll in my class. The course is for people who are learning the English language and individuals interested in improving their grammar. I am also recommending the course to students taking a composition class.
THE POST is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Meryl Streep as Kay Graham, a Washington D.C. newspaper heiress, and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the editor who works for her at The Washington Post. The movie is set in the 1970's, and features the real story of journalists at The Washington Post attempting to publish an article titled The Pentagon Papers, which consists of classified documents never released about the involvement of the United States (U.S.) government in the Vietnam War.
THE POST makes journalism look exciting and basically highlights Amendment I of the U.S. Constitution, which grants freedom to the press. Even though this movie is set during the 1970's, its release is timely. We are living in a time when freedom of the press is being threatened, because some people question the integrity of most publications and news broadcasts. A common expression often used is 'fake news.' Many people are concerned about this, and the audience I watched THE POST with clapped at the end of the movie. It is fair to assume the crowd supports the Constitution.
