by Sean Palmer | Mar 6, 2026 | Opinion
Black people’s pain and humiliation have long been turned into entertainment, from minstrel shows to modern “gotcha” media moments that turn Black suffering into content. The BAFTA broadcast that aired a racial slur directed at Black actors Michael B. Jordan and...
by Sean Palmer | Mar 2, 2026 | Opinion
Marty Supreme, nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, is a chaotic and cautionary tale about what happens when selfish ambition runs amok. It is a morality play and a mirror for modern America. Marty, played by Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, isn’t interested in...
by Sean Palmer | Feb 13, 2026 | Opinion
If Christians believe all humans are made in the image of God, then black women’s bodies are not problems to solve or fantasies to consume. They are sacraments of divine presence. Two movies nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards center on black...
by Sean Palmer | Jan 29, 2026 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: The following is the first in a series of columns on faith and film from Sean Palmer, leading up to the Oscars ceremony on March 15. With shaking hands and jittering feet, she sat there, worried. Like every other potential victor, she harbored hope but...
by Sean Palmer | Dec 16, 2025 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: Faith in 24 Frames was the cover story for the October-December issue of Good Faith Magazine, GFM’s print publication. Good Faith Magazine is a complementary resource for all Good Faith Advocates. “We come to this place for magic…to laugh, to cry, to...
