Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Netflix’s Being Eddie invites audiences into Eddie Murphy’s world like never before — and somehow, after nearly 50 years of knowing his work, it still feels fresh. Directed by two-time Oscar winner Angus Wall (The Social Network, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), this isn’t your typical documentary. It’s not about fame, flashbacks, or talking […]
Amazon MGM Studios’ Sarah’s Oil is one of those films that feels long overdue — a story rooted in real Black history, told through the eyes of a young girl who saw value where others didn’t. Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh (The Stoning of Soraya M.) and inspired by Tonya Bolden’s book ‘Searching for Sarah Rector: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Some films grab you from the first frame — 40 Acres had me locked in from the jump. Directed by R.T. Thorne in his feature debut, 40 Acres is a genre-bending, post-apocalyptic thriller that puts Black and Indigenous survival at the center. But beyond the genre, it’s a gripping story about land, legacy, and what […]
Warfare isn’t your typical war film. There’s no storyline. No arc. No triumphant mission. No clean resolution. What you get instead is a memory—fragmented, raw, and intimate. Directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, and rooted in Mendoza’s real-life experience as a Navy SEAL, Warfare drops us into a single mission in Ramadi, Iraq in […]
Let’s talk O’Dessa—the new rock opera from Geremy Jasper that dropped on Hulu after its SXSW premiere. I went in curious. I came out confused…but entertained? Kinda. Let me explain. O’Dessa is what happens when a post-apocalyptic love story, a musical, and a surreal fever dream all walk into a bar—and decide to stay a […]
What happens when one of literature’s most iconic sidekicks takes center stage? CBS’s Watson, starring Morris Chestnut, offers a bold reimagining of Dr. John Watson, blending medical mysteries with Sherlock Holmes lore in a way that is both ambitious and unconventional. Premiering January 26, 2025, following the AFC Championship game, Watson delivers a unique twist […]
When The Night Agent first hit Netflix, it had no business being that good. It wasn’t breaking new ground in the spy-thriller game, but it nailed the essentials—high-stakes action, likable leads, and a story that pulled you in and didn’t let go. Season 1 was a runaway success, so of course, expectations for season 2 […]