Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Kelvin Harrison Jr. steps into a brand-new lane with The Disappear, making his professional theatrical stage debut at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. The play centers on a celebrated filmmaker and his novelist wife whose seemingly perfect marriage begins to fracture under ambition, ego, and an industry obsessed with youth and relevance. Harrison […]
This conversation with Bigg Jah is about what it really takes to build something on your own terms. In this interview, Bigg Jah walks through his journey from film school and stand-up comedy to becoming an independent creator who refused to wait on traditional Hollywood to validate his voice. He opens up about the years […]
There’s very little hand-holding in Dutchman, and that’s intentional. Directed by Andre Gaines, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Qasim Basir, the film is an adaptation of Amiri Baraka’s 1964 Obie Award–winning play The Dutchman. Rather than attempting a literal translation of the stage text, the film reimagines Baraka’s ideas for present-day America—preserving the psychological […]
Every now and then, a documentary comes along that doesn’t just inform you — it shifts something in you. High Horse: The Black Cowboys, the new three-part docuseries directed by Jason Perez and executive produced by Jordan Peele, is one of those rare projects. It’s educational, it’s soulful, it’s beautifully shot… and honestly, it feels […]
Palm Beach’s messiest social circle is officially back — and somehow even more deliciously unhinged. With Season 2 of Palm Royale now streaming on Apple TV, the world of high society returns with bigger secrets, higher stakes, and chaos that kicks off seconds after last season’s unforgettable Beach Ball meltdown. Ricky Martin and Leslie Bibb […]
Guillermo del Toro’s lifelong fascination with monsters finally finds its perfect match in Frankenstein, his breathtaking new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s timeless novel. Released today on Netflix after a limited theatrical run, the film is a hauntingly beautiful reimagining that feels equal parts epic, intimate, and heartbreakingly human. At two and a half hours long, […]
If you’ve ever wondered what a horror film might look like entirely from a dog’s perspective, Good Boy gives you that rare experience—and it’s surprisingly emotional. Directed by Ben Leonberg and co-created with his wife Kari Fischer, the film transforms a loyal pup named Indy into its leading man (or rather, leading dog). And let’s […]
When Bring It On premiered in 2000, it was marketed as a lighthearted teen comedy: cheerleading rivalries, high school romance, and a championship finale tied together with humor and sass. That was the lens most audiences saw it through. We loved it for the camp, the catchphrases, and the over-the-top routines. But more than twenty […]
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have collaborated on classics before, but Highest 2 Lowest feels like their most exhilarating work yet. A reimagining of Kurosawa’s High and Low set in New York’s music industry, this modern-day crime thriller isn’t just a movie—it’s an experience. Washington commands the screen as David King, a legendary music mogul […]
Michael Jai White returns with his signature blend of action, comedy, and cultural depth in Trouble Man, his latest feature that premiered at the 2025 American Black Film Festival and will hit select theaters and digital platforms on August 1 via Samuel Goldwyn Films. Written, directed by, and starring White, the film is a modern-day […]