Why It Works: Moonlight

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** "And the Academy Award… for Best Picture…" Cue fancy shitshow....

Moonlight will expand to 1,500 theaters amid Oscar win

Posted 9 years ago

Though MOONLIGHT’s shocking best picture win will forever walk hand-in-hand with the faux pas that led into it, it should nonetheless be remembered as a worthy victor. Between the news coverage and the impact the Oscars has on mainstream moviegoer's...

Ali has 2 roles in Alita: Battle Angel, Connelly and Rodriguez join the cast

Posted 9 years ago

We learned back in October that Mahershala Ali would be re-teaming with PREDATORS producer Robert Rodrigeuz to play a role in the managa adaptation ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, which Rodriguez is directing and James Cameron is producing. At the time it...

Mahershala Ali to play two parts in Robert Rodriguez’s Alita: Battle Angel

Posted 9 years ago

Back in October of 2016, it was confirmed that actor Mahershala Ali would be joining the cast of director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron's ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL. Then, at last night's Oscar celebration, the Best Supporting Actor winner told the...

Weekend Box Office Report: January 13-15, 2017

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Hidden Figures hiding in plain sight! Space was the place to go this weekend as the historical NASA drama HIDDEN FIGURES took the top spot at the box office with an estimated $20.4 million! The inspirational story of black women's...

Review: Hidden Figures

Posted 9 years ago

PLOT: The true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), a mathematician who, along with her African American colleagues, Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) overcame segregation to become invaluable members of the NASA brain trust in...

TV Review: Marvel’s Luke Cage – Season 1 Finale “You Know My Steez”

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Read Luke Cage Season 1 Reviews HERE! EPISODE 13: "You Know My Steez" SYNOPSIS: With all of Harlem bearing witness, Luke takes on the fight of his life in hopes of emerging as the defender his city needs. REVIEW: When the fight...

TV Review: Marvel’s Luke Cage – Season 1 Episode 12 “Soliloquy of Chaos”

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Read Luke Cage Season 1 Reviews HERE! EPISODE 12: "Soliloquy of Chaos" SYNOPSIS: Misty digs deeper for the truth as the neighborhood’s power players throw the city into confusion. REVIEW: Jessica Jones and both seasons of Daredevil had issues leading up to...

Alita: Battle Angel finds its Kanuba, cyborg to be played by Leonard Wu

Posted 10 years ago

As Robert Rodriguez's ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL approaches the front lines of production, they're polishing off the cast with a few more additions. The latest, filling the role of the cyborg Kanuba, is Leonard Wu, a young actor who has appeared in...

TV Review: Marvel’s Luke Cage – Season 1 Episode 11 “Now You’re Mine”

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Read Luke Cage Season 1 Reviews HERE! EPISODE 11: "Now You're Mine" SYNOPSIS: In one bold move, a friend from the past puts Luke on the defensive, Misty in dire straits, and Harlem’s safety in jeopardy. REVIEW: In the previous episode, Luke...

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