At the Reel Revolution North event, Terrance Howard, Yolonda Ross, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor discussed their careers and the opportunities taking place in Minnesota’s film industry.
Movies
Movies: a space for local and national arts and entertainment stories, with an emphasis on stories pertaining to African and African Americans.
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‘American Fiction’: a smart, funny but flawed commentary on race and the literary world
‘American Fiction’ is a star-studded, well-crafted, and insightful commentary on race and representation.
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Review: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
The power of Marley’s music will lift viewers’ spirits for one hour 44 minutes, as his story unfolds.
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Black directors shine at 40th Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival celebrated its 40th year with several premieres for Black directors.
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Film and TV viewing to celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month offers a wealth of films and series that explore the economic impact of slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the contributions of Black women in hip hop, Little Richard, and the Color Purple.
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HBO’s ‘South to Black Power’ explores reverse migration for political power
Charles Blow’s 2021 bestseller “The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto” has inspired the HBO Original documentary “South To Black Power”.
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Local brothers’ latest film ‘Mr. Hit Me Up’ explores the power of friendship, trauma, and love
Trey Bell and Malik Peer, two brothers from Minnesota, have achieved success in their music career and transitioned to filmmaking, focusing on bringing realism to the screen and collaborating with local talent.
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Top 10 films of 2023
Highlighting the diverse range of 2023 stories and themes in the world of film.
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Actor Terrence Howard wants to move to Minnesota?
‘Minnesota might become my home. We love it here,’
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Twin Cities Film Festival roundup
The Twin Cities Film Festival is in its 14th year, showcasing films from Hollywood to local creators.
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Actor Terrence Howard to headline Twin Cities Film Fest
Actor Terrence Howard will reflect on his career and new film at Twin Cities Film Festival this month.
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Twin Cities Black Film Fest set for Oct 19-22 at the Capri
‘I think that what we have is a really good selection. We have a lot of shorts this year, more so than features. We do have some documentaries.’
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Stanley Nelson’s doc ‘Sound of the Police’ dissects police in Black communities
The tragic killings by police of Amir Locke, George Floyd and Jamar Clark serve as the emotional core of the documentary “Sound of the Police,” now airing on Hulu.
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‘Talk to Me’ offers just enough thrills and chills to satisfy
The protagonist Mia and curious plotline are just enough to pull audiences through to the end.
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Midsummer Watchlist: hot films and TV
The heat is on, and so are a number of entertaining shows.
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‘The Space Race’ soars high at the Tribeca Film Festival
The footage in ‘The Space Race’ feels like someone giving a graduate course in Black astronauts, an Afrofuturism masterclass, and a lesson in perseverance.
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Summer watchlist: June 23-28
Below are highlights of upcoming series and movies scheduled to premiere or return to our screens in June that feature notable Black talent. We’ll continue to roll out our screen picks each week.
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Kick off summer with hot new (and old) movies and TV shows
Find highlights of upcoming series and movies scheduled to premiere or return to our screens in June.
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‘Rewind & Play’: Monk documentary tackles art and manipulation
‘Rewind & Play,’ the last film in the annual AfroPop film festival on WORLDChannel, aired on May 1 and on WORLDChannel’s YouTube channel thereafter.
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‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’: An enlightening glimpse into one of music’s most seminal figures
Little Richard’s legacy is a magnet and music fans will be drawn to this insightful doc, an astute, loving bio.