April Reign, the activist and creator of the viral #OscarsSoWhite social media campaign, has announced a new competition for short films called Race to Justice. For the competition, Reign partnered with Audience Awards, a company that provides networking opportunities for filmmakers. The contest invites filmmakers to create a five-minute short film that details their experiences […]
In his new FX sitcom, comedy veteran Tracy Morgan shares the screen with rising star Tiffany Haddish in a sitcom about a formerly-incarcerated man and his reacquaintance with the newly gentrified Brooklyn. As Morgan deals with the shock of seeing that both his hometown and his former relationship has been colonized by the whites, he […]
An official trailer for the Sundance favorite Hearts Beat Loud has been released, which stars Kiersey Clemons (Dope), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), and Sasha Lane (American Honey). Directed by Brett Haley, Hearts Beat Loud centers on widow father Frank (Offerman) and his teenage daughter Sam, (Clemons) who become an unlikely songwriting duo during the […]
“Tyler Perry’s Acrimony, presumably titled to set it apart from your acrimony or mine, is a female revenge saga packed with so much hysteria that it could set back the burgeoning #MeToo movement a beat or two. Showcasing Henson in this crass ripoff of Fatal Attraction is like shoving a comet in a shoebox.” – […]
In Champagne Papi, the women of Atlanta are finally in the spotlight. This is Van’s first appearance since Helen, which signified the end of her problematic relationship with Earn. Here, we begin to see the aftermath of the breakup while following Van’s misadventures. Centering on Van and her crew, the four friends set out for […]
Ms. Roxanne Shante burst onto the New York hip hop scene as a teenage battle rapper killing the game way before I was even a thought. It is with this reverence that I approach the biopic Roxanne, Roxanne. My heart warmed at watching this young girl from Queens murdering dudes way older than her. It […]
The upcoming indie urban drama Pimp has landed a teaser trailer. The film is the first movie that Lee Daniels (Empire, Precious, and The Butler) has executive produced. His involvement in the film, as reported by THR, comes from “wanting to support a new generation of filmmakers with authentic voices and a unique approach to […]
Nigerian-American filmmaker Uche Aguh brings us The House Invictus, an upcoming psychological thriller feature film that explores black trauma and its everlasting effects. Here is the official synopsis, according to trailer’s description: “The House Invictus is a psychological thriller that examines the shared history of black folk in America, both modern, and past. Blood, chaos, […]
Netflix has added to and propagated this increasing trend of watching artists at work. Last year, they introduced their series Abstract which followed a sneaker designer, illustrator, architect, and others in their process of creation. This year, the streaming service has added to their archive the hip-hop docuseries Rapture. Each installment focuses on one to […]
Nigerian filmmaker C.J. Obasi brings us Hello, Rain, a vibrant Sci-Fi short film adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor’s beautiful short story Hello, Moto. Last year, we were given a behind-the-scenes look at the short film. Now, we’re even more in awe as we watch the enticing teaser trailer for Hello, Rain. Nnedi Okorafor’s ‘Hello, Moto’ tells […]