The story of Nat Turner is one most people in this country are not comfortable with. But it is one that must be told, and Nate Parker has brought it to film with The Birth of a Nation. We’ve gotten… Continue Reading
The Birth of a Nation has to one of the most talked about films of the year that isn’t a superhero film. Who wouldn’t want to see a film about Nat Turner, whether you’re tired of slave films or not?… Continue Reading
Mike Epps has been getting consistent work. He might be the Kevin Hart of the older generation. His latest project is the spoof film, Meet the Blacks, a parody of films like The Purge. Take an adventure with the Black family as… Continue Reading
I try to keep this a space of positivity, so I haven’t brought up Nina starring Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone. But the trailer and poster came out and I can’t hold my tongue anymore. Nina should be a precautionary… Continue Reading
Lifetime is at again. Another biopic. I guess they take the “Life” in “Lifetime” seriously. This time their subject is Toni Braxton. The project, titled Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart follows Toni Braxton as she tries to build her career while… Continue Reading
Ride Along ended up being a big hit in 2014, so there’s no surprise Hollywood wanted more. And now we have Ride Along 2, for better or worse. Ride Along was okay enough, so let’s hope Ride Along 2 can at least maintain… Continue Reading
You may know Tristan Wilds from 90210 or more recently as Adele’s love interest in the “Hello” video. He took some time to focus on his music, and now his acting career and his music career collides with VH1’s The Breaks, based on… Continue Reading
It’s been over a decade since the last Barbershop film was released, but it’s time to jump back in the chair with Barbershop: The Next Cut. Some new faces join the regulars, and the film is helmed by Malcolm D. Lee.… Continue Reading
The king of film spoofs, Marlon Wayans, is at it again. This time he’s taking on the erotic romance film, Fifty Shades of Grey, with his not so subtly titled Fifty Shades of Black. Spoof films always being hit or miss, but if… Continue Reading
Chi-Raq is the latest Spike Lee joint. The film was met with controversy from the title to the content. Based on Aristophanes’s Lysistrata, the film explores gang violence in the south side of Chicago. Take a look at the trailer and… Continue Reading
