Having to spend Five Nights in Maine sounds like a daunting and chilling proposition. The film isn’t either of those. What it is though is a whole lot of anticipation for something to happen, that never does. The plot revolves…
Watch the moving first trailer for Queen of Katwe
It’s difficult to read the names Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and Mira Nair in the same sentence and not get excited. Disney, having seemingly been content to let their franchises rule the cinematic landscape, is arriving mid September with something…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Captive’
Captive has the unique ability to make itself into an immersive experience. You too will experience captivity for the 90+ minutes this movie is playing. There are unfortunate religious overtones in the publically accessible recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and…
Interview: David Oyelowo for ‘Captive’
We had the privilege to sit down and chat with David Oyelowo (Selma) about his upcoming film Captive, who met with clinical psychologists to prepare for his role of murderer, Brian Nichols. There are some spoilers ahead (actually quite a…
Five New Cities to Bring “SELMA” to Students for Free
An additional five cities have joined the massive national campaign by African American business leaders to raise funds for free student admission to the Golden Globe-winning film “SELMA,” expanding the unprecedented movement to a total of 13 cities, nationwide.
New York City Business Leaders Bring ‘Selma’ to Students for Free
Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA,” from director Ava DuVernay, to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students in New York City.
Movie Review: “A Most Violent Year”
With slicked back hair, shadowy dealings, and 1981 New York City (statistically the city’s most crime-ridden year) as the film’s backdrop, one might expect J.C Chandor’s A Most Violent Year to be bloodier than a Quentin Tarantino movie on cocaine. Chandor’s…