Biofilm celebrates Shirley Chisolm: A trailblazer in American politics
Shirley Chisolm: A Political Warrior is a bio/drama/history film that chronicles the first Black woman to run for president and...
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Shirley Chisolm: A Political Warrior is a bio/drama/history film that chronicles the first Black woman to run for president and...
Italian writer/director Matteo Garrone's poignant parable "Io Capitano" explores the difficult journey thousands of sub-Saharan refugees make to the EU,...
The power of Marley’s music will lift viewers' spirits for one hour 44 minutes, as his story unfolds.
Highlighting the diverse range of 2023 stories and themes in the world of film.
The protagonist Mia and curious plotline are just enough to pull audiences through to the end.
The footage in 'The Space Race' feels like someone giving a graduate course in Black astronauts, an Afrofuturism masterclass, and...
Little Richard’s legacy is a magnet and music fans will be drawn to this insightful doc, an astute, loving bio.
Merrick and Johnson have imaginatively concocted a stunning, mind-boggling crime story that unfolds like a series of revealing screenshots.
''House Party' reboot only gets half the job done.'
These noteworthy films and artists will vie for awards in weeks to come. Check out the best in cinema in...
This film is built around a former slave seen in a horrific photo whose back bore the scars of whippings...
As the story evolves, the majesty of what you’re viewing grips you visually and emotionally in the most astounding ways.
Writer/director Henry Selick’s jampacked storytelling is aided by cowriter Jordan Peele.
Sometimes the love between a mother and son is so strong it doesn’t die, even after death. That’s what audiences...
A deft team of female artists have masterfully created a feminist allegory that will excite and inform movie lovers for...
You spend more time waiting to be scared and shocked than being scared and shocked.
This year, the American Black Film Festival featured in-theater screenings and a virtual component too.
Watching these harrowing acrobatics will push audiences back into their seats. Like they’re withstanding G-force themselves.
'Touching moments of parenting, testimonials and lasting relationships prove that we are all only as good as the spirit we...
Charles Murray paints a warmhearted family portrait with relatable working-class people and casts respected actors and Black B-movie staples.
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