This instant classic directed by Rick Famuyiwa had a gorgeous cast with A-listers and fresh faces alike including Chanel Iman, A$AP Rocky, Zoe Kravitz and Shameik Moore. Have you seen Dope, yet?
Word on the “Black cinema” streets is that Brotherly Love is the new Juice or Boyz N The Hood. Based on the trailer, the homage is…
Chile, while we were already planning to see Chocolate City, in anticipation of its May 22nd release in theaters, this trailer right here got us feeling some…
Mark those calendars for Sunday, May 16, because you’re going to want to witness why Queen Latifah just might score an Emmy nod for her…
We have compiled a list of ten black [and some not so black] films that shifted not only the world of cinema but culture as…
Kelly Rowland is keeping us on top of her every move. The former Destiny Child’s member gave her followers a little surprise by hinting at what may be her new role as Donna Summer in a Spike Lee project titled “Spinning Gold”. The film is rumored to include a host of other music moguls including R&B […]
2013 was a great year for black films. Since the decline of black movies after the late 90’s, movies like 12 Years A Slave, Fruitvale Station, Best Man Holiday, and The Butler (as well as others) but black films back on the map. Now, in 2014 hollywood is poised to release some black films that you […]
I must say, 2013 has been an awesome year for black cinema or films featuring black actors/history. The Butler, 12 Years A Slave, Best Man Holiday, Fruitvale Station and many others receive critical acclaim and or good box office receipts. The history of African Americans in film goes back too many years to count but […]
It’s difficult to keep an audience’s attention long enough to do a sequel a year or two after a hit movie, but making one almost…
Black films have always played a major role in the entertainment of the black community. But many black films have gotten a bad rap due to stereotypes and character roles, which show African American actors/actresses in less than an admiring light. Many believe that most black films speak directly to a community that is broken […]
For all those who complain about Tyler Perry and his limited scope on black America: You can stop protesting the man’s existence now that other black films are beginning to emerge! Included in the lineup of “Dysfunctional Friends,” starring Stacey Dash, is Wesley Jonathon, Terrell Owens and many other familiar faces. Black Female Director Makes […]
The prestigious Hollywood Black Film Festival, dubbed “The Black Sundance” has announced its lineup for the 2011 Festival which will happen October 27-30th. The Festival will screen 51 films, including 9 feature films, 11 documentaries and 27 short films. The feature films include, “Rocksteady” a movie about the son of a Jamaican immigrant who becomes […]
