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If I had to wager a guess, I’d guess only a scant few people outside of the actors’ family members…
I have long maintained that pride is the number one killer of Black men between the ages of birth and…
"Hav Plenty," the 1998 rom-com produced, written, directed, edited and starring Christopher Scott Cherot, has always fascinated me.
I don’t even know if "Posse" is any good, but I’ve probably seen it a smooth hundred times. Maybe you…
One of my favorite pastimes is firing up Amazon Prime and perusing the collection of Black films available.
I don’t feel like the movie "Soul Food," the 1997 family dramedy starring Vivica Fox, Vanessa Williams and Nia Long,…
For starters, even Tyler Perry doesn’t have a good answer for how Melinda Gayle (Taraji Henson) got on the yacht…
I’m pretty sure I saw "The Gospel"—the 2005 film starring Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba and Black Cinematic GOAT Clifton Powell—in…
Black Coffee isn't a particularly good movie. It's highly entertaining, but if you’re into dissecting dialogue and plot, this ain’t…
Back in 2018, a curious thing happened: "Black Panther" came out and suddenly, all of Black America was interested in…
Every time I watch the movie "Medicine for Melancholy," I feel really bad for Micah (played by Wyatt Cenac).
What I’m about to say may sound a little bit crazy but for my life it’s true: "You Got Served"…
I came across "Jean of the Joneses" the way I discover lots of Black movies: skimming Amazon Prime for cover…
Even though I was 12 going on 13 when Boomerang was released to theaters in July 1992, it managed to…
Oh, stop it, you know it’s true that spoken-word jam sucks. But let me make the case. Buckle up, Buttercup.
"Brown Sugar" is my favorite movie." Full stop. I can watch "Brown Sugar" over and over and never get bored.
Yesterday, my first-born child and my only daughter turned 13 years old. It’s interesting how much of an accomplishment that…
'Uptown Saturday Night' is a pure classic, and I have no clue what in the hell they’re saying or talking…
The latest episode of Power Book II: Ghost titled “Drug Related” was a lot of things, but low on drama…
I sure do hope my kids inherit some of the things that make Daddy (me) such a wonderful role model…