Emancipation is a 2022 American dramatic historical action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and co-produced by and starring Will Smith as an enslaved man in Louisiana in the 1860s who escapes his plantation. The film, written by William N. Collage, is loosely based on the real-life story of Peter … [Read More]
Will Smith stars in Emancipation for Apple TV. The two time AAFCA award winner Will Smith, Director Antoine Fuqua, Actor Charmaine Bingwa and Actor Ben Foster join us. This discussion is part of our African American Film Critic Association roundtable discussions for their new movie Emancipation. Watch the video below … [Read More]
Galveston, based on the novel by Nic Pizzolatto, World Premiered here last Saturday (March 10th). Although I was assigned Red Carpet duties and Ben Foster, its star, was supposed to attend, along with Elle Fanning, it would have meant missing out on an interview with the screenwriters for “A Quiet … [Read More]
Synopsis: The Howard brothers turn to robbing banks in order to save their family estate. If you’re all about modern westerns and have an affinity for Texas, by all means go see this movie, as it’s definitely for you. I on the other hand want to part of ever visiting … [Read More]
Synopsis: Based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wings”. Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd. [springboard type=”video” id=”838907″ player=”tmbg001″ width=”599″ height=”336″ ] There have been a number of war films, … [Read More]
2013 is almost over and 2014 is right around the corner, but before the year ends I’d like to share a few films that I’m looking forward to before we ring in the new year. Here are a list of a few films that I’m anticipating for the end of … [Read More]
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints debuted at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Cinematography Award in the U.S. Dramatic Category and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. You can see why, the trailer looks pretty special! Writer and Director David Lowery has in the past edited numerous films, … [Read More]