Marya E.

Marya E. Gates is a film critic and journalist who writes for RogerEbert.com. She covers interviews with various female filmmakers and reviews their work.

Biography:  https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/marya-e-gates

20%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The author also seems to have a personal connection with Ava DuVernay, as she mentions interviewing her in person and praises her work ethic.
  • The author tends to use positive adjectives and superlatives when describing the achievements of Ava DuVernay, without providing much context or evidence for her claims.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • However, the author may have a bias towards Ava DuVernay due to their personal relationship and interviews with her.
  • There is no clear conflict of interest in the article.

Contradictions

20%

Examples:

  • Ava DuVernay did not make history at Sundance or the Oscars by being the first Black woman to do so. There were other Black women who achieved those milestones before her.
  • The author claims that ARRAY has championed films by contemporary directors of color, but does not provide any examples or evidence for this claim.

Deceptions

20%

Examples:

  • The author also fails to provide any specific examples of how ARRAY has championed films by contemporary directors of color.
  • The author uses deceptive practices by exaggerating or misrepresenting facts about Ava DuVernay's career.

Recent Articles

Ava DuVernay's 'Origin': A Powerful Interpretation of Caste and Its Impact on Human Inequality Across the Globe

Ava DuVernay's 'Origin': A Powerful Interpretation of Caste and Its Impact on Human Inequality Across the Globe

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Ava DuVernay's new film, Origin, is a powerful and artistic interpretation of Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. It follows Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as she puts together pieces while her life crumbles. The movie explores how caste impacts human inequality across the globe, connecting the Black experience in America to the Dalits of India and Jewish people in Nazi Germany.