The American Black Film Festival concluded this weekend but the party is just beginning for director Matthew Cherry. Not only did is film, The Last Fall , take home The Grand Jury Award for Best Screenplay it was also picked up for distribution by the Bob Johnson-owned Image Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
ABFF ’12 | The Last Fall
25 06 2012Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: ABFF, Darrin Henson, Harry Lennix, Keith David, Lance Gross, Matthew Cherry, Nicole Beharie, The Last Fall, Vanessa Bell Calloway
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Reel Replay | The Cape
17 01 2011Alright, I’ll admit it I’m a nerd at heart. I’m always a sucker for a good superhero movie or television show. With Heroes relegated to the great TV Land beyond, NBC latest entry is the series, The Cape. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Comic Superhero Show, Keith David, Reel Replay, The Cape
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Reel Shorts | The Lottery Ticket
20 08 2010This feature first appeared in Jet Magazine.com. To read this review at its original source, click here.
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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Tags: Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, F. Gary Gray, Friday, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ice Cube, Keith David, Lorretta Devine, Movie Reviews, Naturi Naughton, The Lottery Ticket
Categories : Ice Cube, Movie Reviews, Reel Shorts