The first trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk has been released in honor of James Baldwin’s birthday today, August 2nd. Adapted from Baldwin’s 1974 novel of the same name, the film is the next in line from the Academy Award-winning Moonlight director, Barry Jenkins. If Beale Street Could Talk tells the story of […]
We are about midway into the fifth season of Power, the show that breathed new life into the Starz network. Showrunner Courtney Kemp and her talented team have once again proven their ability to create complicated storylines fueled by raw, human emotion; so while their professions (drug dealers, murderers and crooked lawyers) and the specificities […]
Netflix’s flagship original show, Orange is the New Black, returned for its sixth season – this time withthe women of Litchfield now in maximum security prison facing the prospect of additional time due to last season’s riot. Bonds that were formed in MCC’s minimum security prison are broken as “families” are divided into warring […]
In her latest book, Seinfeldia, Jennifer Keishen Armstrong explores the world of the hit sitcom and its pervasiveness in our current culture. By including profiles of the actors, writers, directors, network executives and everyone else who had anything to do with the show, Armstrong illustrates how the show transformed creators and audiences alike. […]
Our favorite besties – Issa and Molly are back at it again in the third season of Insecure. Molly is still getting hot and heavy with her childhood friend, Dro, who is in an open marriage. And Issa is sleeping on Daniel’s couch, until she can get her money […]
Sorry to Bother You director Boots Riley has weighed in, offering more much needed criticism to the landscape of critical acclaim that surrounds Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Riley took to Twitter to present his detailed critique, opening with the following disclaimer: “This is not as much an aesthetic critique of the masterful craftwork of this film as […]
A partnership has forged between The African American Film Critics Association and Turner Classic movies that will bring much needed programming into the homes of many. The Black Experience is a month-long endeavor that uses key films to trace the history of African American cinema. The channel will begin airing classic films from September […]
The trailer for the Award-winning feature film Liyana has been released, and it is evident that moviegoers are in for a heartfelt, rare, and emotionally gripping experience. Produced by Thandie Newton and directed by Amanda and Aaron Kopp, Liyana combines animated storytelling with traditional documentary footage to uniquely offer a look into the lives of […]
For one night only, fans of the film The Five Heartbeats headed to theatres to watch director Robert Townsend’s documentary about the creation of the classic tale of brotherhood, race, and the music industry. My sister and I were among those who sat in the theatre late August marveling at the hard work and dedication Townsend […]
ABC has given the green light to a new drama written by Rosewood’s Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Deadline reports. The currently untitled drama will highlight a North Carolina town whose criminal justice system is run exclusively by women of color. Chelsea Barnum, the show’s protagonist, is seeking a fresh start after a failed marriage and recently […]