What is “Beasts of The Southern Wild” about? “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is about a Delta community called “the Bathtub” that is separated from surrounding areas by a levee. More specifically, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is about Hushpuppy, a six-year-old girl who lives with her father, Wink, a practitioner of “tough love,” as […]
Having longevity in a business where the new young thing is an ongoing search is a daunting task. Actress Nia Long has done that and then some. Since stepping into the entertainment business some 27 years ago, Nia Long has played some of the most memorable characters in black film, most notably Nina Mosley in […]
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay brings her feature length film chops to this engaging short, “The Door.” The vibrant and dense clip stars Gabrielle Union as a woman trying to get out of an emotional funk and gets visited by the ghosts of friendship present to help her get by. The symbolic centre of The Door […]
During the early rounds of promotion for his film “Django Unchained” director Quentin Tarantino made some controversial remarks about the mini-series “Roots.” The show, based on Alex Haley’s book, did not “ring true” in some aspects to the “Kill Bill” director. Ironically, an airing of “Roots” on the BET network was paid for by the producers […]
The early 2014 Oscar buzz for “Fruitvale” has officially begun. The film, which focuses on the murder of 22-year-old father Oscar Grant III by BART police at the Fruitvale BART Station in Oakland, California, won both Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic. The film’s star, Michael B. Jordan, recently spoke with […]
First time director Ryan Coogler has become the hottest name in Hollywood since his film “Fruitvale” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. The 26-year-old Oakland native has crafted a touching portrait of Oscar Grant, the 22-year-old father who was killed by BART police officers in 2009. “Fruitvale” has been picked up for major […]
Four years ago BART police officers in Oakland, California made nationwide news when they killed an unarmed African-American man named Oscar Grant. The 22-year-old was thrown face down onto the ground in the early hours of New Years Day before officer Johannes Mehserle drew his gun and fired a shot directly into Grant’s back. Cellphone videos […]
From director Quentin Tarantino‘s comments to its “overuse” of the N-word and now these action figures, it seems like we can’t stop talking about Django: Unchained. Haven’t heard about the action figures? On amazon.com, they are selling between $26 and $50. For that price, you too can have your own Shultz or Stephen from the […]
It’s hard to go a day without hearing about the Django: Unchained’s surrounding controversy. It’s like a new one pops up every day. From how many times the cast says the N-word (it is a reported 110 times) to the action figures, here is our timeline for you to keep up. Before and After Django‘s […]
What is “The Last Fall” about? “The Last Fall” is about professional football player Kyle Bishop, played by Lance Gross, and the struggles he faces after being cut from his team, retiring from the game and moving back to his hometown of Los Angeles. Kyle has a difficult time adjusting to post-football life, as his […]
Director Quentin Tarantino likes the N-Word. A Lot. Maybe more than Trinidad James. Maybe more than The Last Poets. Maybe not as much as Samuel L. Jackson, but he likes it. Must Read: Samuel L. Jackson On Gun Control, Django & Attracting Black Moviegoers His latest movie “Django Unchained” received criticism for the 110 N-bombs dropped during the […]
