Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
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 […]
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Netflix’s Back in Action brings Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz back together for an action-comedy that should have been a slam dunk. The nostalgia is strong, the cast is stacked, and the concept—a retired spy couple forced back into the game—has plenty of potential. But while their chemistry shines, the film itself is weighed down […]