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Style and substance violently collide in the heist drama, “Takers.” Despite boasting one of the year’s sexiest casts, pulse-pounding action and impressive stunts, the filmmaker’s inability to rein in the story’s ridiculous plot ultimately “take” it down. Read the rest of this entry »
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Fifteen years ago, F. Gary Gray’s comedy, “Friday” cleverly explored the story of two friends who spend the day smoking weed, chasing the neighborhood ladies and learning life lessons. While “The Lottery Ticket” treads the same terrain, this updated version lacks the imagination and humor, and wallows in negative stereotypes of African Americans disguised as comedy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Director Steven Spielberg was the first filmmaker to warn audiences that it was not safe to go into the water. Apparently, while times have changed, the threat remains very real as prehistoric piranhas are unleashed on a group of college students on spring break in the satisfying horror film, “Piranha 3D.” Read the rest of this entry »
Late actress Abbey Lincoln played a live-in domestic who wants to leave her cushy job for a better, more independent life in the city over the objections of her employers in the romantic comedy, “For the Love of Ivy.” Read the rest of this entry »
Jazz singer and actress, Abbey Lincoln, who evolved from a supper-club singer into a strong voice for civil rights, has died. Lincoln was 80. Read the rest of this entry »
Here is a gallery for the Bow Wow and Brandon T. Jackson hood comedy, “Lottery Ticket.” Read the rest of this entry »
This feature first appeared in Jet Magazine.com. To read this review at its original source, click here.
In a year of big films, Sylvester Stallone’s latest threatens to dwarf them all with sheer action star power. His all-star extravaganza, “The Expendables” may not be the best film of the summer but this supercharged story literally dripping with testosterone easily is the most fun!
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Elba discusses the differences between his latest film, “Takers” and his spring ensemble film, “The Losers” during the junket for his film earlier this week.
