{"product_id":"double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-eves-bayou-the-good-house","title":"Double Feature: But Make It Spooky (Eve's Bayou \u0026 The Good House)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAD MO’ BLACK BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis idea came to me when I set out to rebuild my physical media collection. In an era where AI companies are consuming and altering books to train their models, preserving Black books and stories that reflect our lived experiences and imagination has been deeply important to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want just any books or movies. I wanted tangible media in my home that felt nostalgic and familiar, pieces I could revisit time and again without tiring. At a pop-up we were a part of on Chicago's South Side, the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read Mo' Black Books\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resonated deeply with the people who visited my table. That moment captures the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour Into It Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: celebrating and highlighting stories that truly feel like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFor this box, we are pairing the beautiful 1997 film \u003cem\u003eEve's Bayou \u003c\/em\u003ewith \u003cem\u003eThe Good House\u003c\/em\u003e, the 2003 supernatural horror novel by Tananarive Due.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, I was late with watching Eve’s Bayou. This box is a slight cheat because, while it does feel nostalgic, I didn’t actually watch it as a child. But when I first watched this as an adult, I was in awe. A beautifully shot movie, with a cast I’ve known nearly my entire life. So much wisdom lives through our family stories, and women have often served as caretakers and archivists through our community. Many of us have heard the saying, \"What’s done in the dark will always come to the light.” The past has a way of haunting the present until all is known and we’re willing to confront it. That is why pairing Kasi Lemmons’ 1997 southern gothic masterpiece, Eve’s Bayou, with Tananarive Due’s masterwork, The Good House, is such a strong pairing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bundle is curated to deliver a complete movie \u0026amp; reading experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Novel:\u003c\/b\u003e A paperback edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Good House\u003c\/em\u003e by Tananarive Due\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Film:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEve's Bayou\u003c\/i\u003e (1997) on DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lil Movie Snack:\u003c\/b\u003e Artisan movie night popcorn from a Black-owned, family-founded brand honoring Gullah Geechee culinary heritage (with a portion of sales donated to Gullah cultural preservation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Reflect \u0026amp; Ponder: \u003c\/strong\u003eA mini African-print pocket notebook, and a library-themed mini notebook for your personal reflections. A vintage-inspired library checkout card, a greeting card, a book-review bookmark, a pen, and vinyl stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Letter From Me:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historically, I've always been someone who talks during movies. (I know, I know. We're not supposed to.) But I couldn't curate this box and NOT talk through the thought behind this pairing. Since I won't be in your home to talk to you as you watch this movie and read this book, the letter is the next best thing. I'll walk you through the intention behind this pairing and include a reflection on a question that I would normally ask people as we watch the movie. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntentionally and thoughtfully sourced, hand-wrapped in craft paper, twine, and custom Pour Into It wax-sealed packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pour Into It","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670011052347,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0460\/6523\/files\/DoubleFeatureLaunches_5.png?v=1791388963","url":"https:\/\/pourintoit.com\/products\/double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-eves-bayou-the-good-house","provider":"Pour Into It","version":"1.0","type":"link"}