Black Sands, an animated feature film based on the award-winning comic novels of the Black Sands Universe, is on the horizon.
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Gabrielle Union breaks into the suspense genre
If you’re looking for a fun thriller, Breaking In should hit the spot – just enjoy the ride and don’t ask a lot of questions.
A conversation with cinematic groundbreaker Craig Rice
In the Twin Cities, when comes to being artistically sound, completely serious about culture, and important to sustaining African American cinema, we’re talking filmmaker-producer Craig Laurence Rice. Not since the late firebrand legend DeJunius Hughes (Twin Cities International Black Film Festival founder) has there been so successful a cinematic groundbreaker this side of immortal icon Gordon Parks. […]
‘Rampage’: Mutant monsters decimate the Windy City in old-fashioned horror flick
Hey, sci-fi fans, did you find it hard to stomach the sight of a human mating with another species in The Shape of Water, too? If so, have I got a movie that’ll wash the bad taste right out of your mouth. Call me shallow, but I much prefer this old-fashioned monster flick. Loosely based […]
Music in the Zoo lineup features Chaka Khan, Buddy Guy, Black Violin and more
Today Sue McLean & Associates (SMA) announced the launch of the 26th Annual Music in the Zoo summer concert series. This year, the series features such legendary acts as blues giant Buddy Guy and R&B songstress Chaka Khan. Other notable acts include Black Violin, Michael Franti, Ziggy Marley, Keb’ Mo’, Los Lonely Boys, Rufus Wainwright […]
‘Chappaquiddick’: Damning docudrama revisits Kennedy cover-up
On July 18, 1969, Sen. Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) hosted a reunion in a rented cottage on Chappaquiddick, a tiny island just 150 yards off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. The gathering was in honor of the Boiler Room Girls, a half-dozen women who had worked on his late brother Bobby’s aborted presidential campaign the […]
‘Girls Trip’ sparks new interest in Essence Fest
At least once a week, after I’ve had a long hard day of doing laundry, washing dishes, and running errands, I watch my favorite movie Girl’s Trip for a good pick-me-up. It’s funny, sassy, and well-written with beautiful actresses like Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and break-out star Tiffany Haddish, enjoying life in […]
African Americans and Africans dialogue inspired by ‘Black Panther’
Shut up and listen: Conclusion of a four-part series Sheletta Brundidge has made a living talking — from TV, radio and as a standup comedian, you name it, she’s done it. But after being blown away by Black Panther, Brundidge decided to enlist other voices in the community to unpack the power and reach of […]
Shut up and listen: T’Challa vs. Killmonger
Shut up and listen: T’Challa vs. Killmonger Why Black men relate to ‘Black Panther’ protagonist and “villain” Third of a four-part series Sheletta Brundidge has made a living talking — from TV, radio and as a standup comedian, you name it, she’s done it. But after being blown away by Black Panther, Brundidge decided to […]
Shut up and listen: Grooming Black boys to be kings
Second of a four-part series Sheletta Brundidge has made a living talking — from TV, radio and as a standup comedian — you name it, she’s done it. But after being blown away by Black Panther, Brundidge decided to enlist other voices in the community to unpack the power and reach of the blockbuster film — […]