Bootlegging Blues – American Gangster

In a couple of days, “American Gangster” comes out. Unfortunately, many people didn’t wait for the film’s release to check it out.

You Can’t Save Everyone | Saw IV

After three gory and tortuous films, one would think that audiences have had enough of “Saw.” Apparently not because the franchise’s fourth film, “Saw IV” returns to theaters and gives fans more of the expected. Even from the grave, Jigsaw creates enough chaos and mayhem to keep the horror-movie cash coming in.

Denzel is In “Vogue”

In preparation for the release of his movie, “American Gangster,” multiple Oscar-winner Denzel Washington took some photos for a spread in Men’s Vogue.

Morgan the Magnificient!

For a career that has spanned 40 years, Morgan Freeman has gone from a little-known character actor to Hollywood’s Penthouse Platinum standard. After spending the first half of his career making TV movies and guest appearances, Freeman found his niche in feature films. Once he made his mark, he would not be denied. Here are five of Freeman’s best performances.

Can Pac Just Rest in Peace?

Among all of the new titles coming out on DVD tomorrow is one that is not getting a lot of publicity. The documentary about the death of Tupac Shakur, titled “Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge” is a joint venture between producers R.J. Bond and former Tupac bodyguard Frank Alexander.

Black Holiday Movies

We got to give it up to Tyler Perry for bringing the sexy back to Black romantic comedies. Perry released two this year, “Daddy’ Little Girls” and “Why Did I Get Married,” that were made with small budgets and brought back huge returns.

Ordinary People | Things We Lost in the Fire

While known for her stunning beauty, Halle Berry has given some of her best dramatic performances when she has looked just ordinary. In her latest film, “Things We Lost in the Fire,” Berry goes back to the basics, but mostly with mixed results.

House of Secrets | Why Did I Get Married

When entertainment dynamo Tyler Perry first burst on the scene several years ago with his debut film, the sometimes crude comedy, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” my initial impression was that his films were like his stage plays and he would have a hard time translating that success to the big screen. But his latest film, “Why Did I Get Married” shows that Perry has staying power and is easily his most accomplished film to date.