Over at That Shelf, I reviewed the CBC and BET+ original series The Porter which debuts on television tonight and will also stream on CBC Gem. The show uses the true events that led to the creation of Order of Sleeping Car Porters (OSCP), the first Black led labour union in North America, to weave an intriguing tale of liberation, sex, crime, and politics. You can read my full thoughts via the link below:

The Porter Review

Published by Courtney Small

The founder of Cinema Axis, Courtney is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic who can frequently be heard discussing film as co-host of Frameline on Radio Regent. Courtney has contributed to several publications including Leonard Maltin, That Shelf, POV Magazine, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He has appeared on ET Canada and Hollywood Suite's Cinema A to Z. Courtney celebrates diversity in cinema as host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the African American Film Critics Association. He is also a Golden Globes International Voter.

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