“Django Unchained” proved to be one of the most controversial movies of 2012. From Black academics and intellectuals critiquing Quentin Tarantino’s depiction of slavery to Spike Lee’s comment that he wouldn’t see it because he found it “disrespectful” to his ancestors, “Django Unchained” proved to be divisive amongst Black moviegoers. RELATED: Tyrese Makes A Movie […]
The first highly anticipated movie in 2014 is about…Lego toys? Hard to believe but Warner Bros. is betting big on the first ever, full-length film based on one of America’s most popular toys. GALLERY: Top 10 Black Sci-Fi Movie Characters Emmett (voiced by Charles Pratt), is a regular, blue-collar Lego figure who is mistaken as […]
Black History Month may fall on the shortest month of the year, but network and cable television stations have jumped on board to celebrate our rich history. PBS, for example, will highlight the achievements and triumphs of African-Americans with five new documentaries. “Our Black History Month lineup delves deep into the stories of notable people […]
Tim Story is one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets. While the fight for more Black directors behind the camera continues, Story has helmed a major superhero franchise (“Fantastic Four”) and cranked out comedic hits like “Barbershop,” “Think Like A Man” and the current #1 movie in the country, “Ride Along.” All together, Story’s movies total […]
Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us, and there’s no better end to a perfect date than cuddling up on the couch with the perfect romantic movie. Whether your tastes run to the sultry, poetic vibes of “Love Jones” or having your funny bone tickled with a more romantic comedy like “Boomerang”, Black cinema has […]
The science fiction genre has been an enduring staple in American culture. Playing with infinite possible outcomes of humanity’s evolution (or destruction), moviegoers open their minds to visions of utopian societies, androids and artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, that progressive thinking didn’t extend to people of color as most sci-fi movies in the earlier part of the […]
With the exception of 2007’s “Pride” (based on real life swimming coach Jim Ellis) images of Blacks engaging in any kind of water sport are pitifully rare. Behind closed doors, women joke about not wanting to get their hair wet or how surfing and water skiing is for “White folks.” In the emotionally stunning “Otelo […]
Kevin Hart continued his streak of box office magic as his new buddy cop comedy “Ride Along” (with Ice Cube and Tika Sumpter) was the #1 movie in the country, banking $48.1 million this past weekend. “Ride Along” had a predicted $34 million opening, but box office pundits are realizing that Hart isn’t just a […]
While Ava DuVernay’s MLK movie “Selma” goes full steam ahead, director Oliver Stone announced on Twitter that he will no longer pursue his own version of the legendary civil rights leader. According to Entertainment Weekly, Stone’s vision was deemed to controversial because it delved with King’s infidelity and conflicts within the movement. RELATED: Little Known […]
Steve McQueen does not suffer fools lightly. The “12 Years A Slave” director is notorious for his cantankerous attitude (justifiably so) towards the press, but on his recent appearance on “Arsenio”, McQueen showed a more jovial and dare we say, softer side? RELATED: “12 Years A Slave” Wins Best Pic At Golden Globes Arsenio brought […]
Ava DuVernay’s upcoming “Selma” just got some major star wattage. Oprah Winfrey has signed on as a producer alongside Brad Pitt and Christian Colson. READ: Ava DuVernay on Directing “Scandal” And The Univerality of Black Film [EXCLUSIVE] “Selma” originally had Lee Daniels (“The Butler”) aboard to direct, but Daniels stepped away from the project and […]
2013 was a banner year for Black film as witnessed with the box office and critical successes of “12 Years A Slave,” “The Butler,” and “Fruitvale Station.” To celebrate, The BFCA (Broadcast Film Critics Association), along with TVOne partnered up for a special evening celebrating in the best in Black cinema at the House of […]