Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
What if the future was never meant to be built on fear? For decades, science fiction has imagined tomorrow as collapse, control, and surveillance — and almost always through the eyes of the same creators. But what if the future looks completely different when someone else holds the camera? Delphine Diaw Diallo is a French-Senegalese […]
Here’s what’s hitting theaters this summer — a solid mix of blockbusters, horror, and some genuinely interesting smaller films worth keeping an eye on. July is shaping up to be the biggest month, with Nolan’s The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day landing just two weeks apart. On the indie side, Backrooms, Is God Is, […]
One of the most damaging things to ever happen narratively in America is the 1915 release of D.W. Griffith’s silent film Birth of a Nation. Not simply because it was a racist film. But because of the infrastructure behind it, who endorsed it, and how thoroughly it shaped the way Black people have been seen […]
On thirty years of acquisition, rejection, and building something the industry couldn’t ignore. In May 2026, Byron Allen did two things in the same month that made a lot of people ask the same question at the same time: who is this guy? He took over Stephen Colbert’s late night slot on CBS. And he […]
From a $900,000 indie debut to one of the most decorated filmmakers alive, Ryan Coogler is in a class of his own. Ryan Coogler has done something that takes most directors an entire career to accomplish. In just five feature films, the Oakland-born filmmaker has grossed over $2.75 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing […]
We sat down with Michael V. Epps (Jake Taylor) and Shamon Brown Jr. (Papa) ahead of The Chi’s eighth and final season on Paramount+ to talk about brotherhood, what it means to grow up on screen alongside your audience, and the specific details of Chicago culture they brought to their characters. Shamon opens up about […]
From theaters to streaming, and perfect for an at-home movie marathon, here’s a curated lineup of films spanning drama, thriller, romance, sci-fi, and everything in between. Whether you’re looking for bold storytelling, character-driven indie gems, or high-concept genre twists, these films spotlight some of the most compelling voices working across film right now. I Love […]
The Chi is ending its run as one of the most culturally significant Black dramas on television. Created by Lena Waithe, the Showtime series has spent eight seasons telling grounded, complex stories rooted in the South Side of Chicago, exploring family, community, street life, love, and the conversations Black communities have always had but rarely […]
After eight seasons, The Chi is coming to an end. Showtime’s beloved drama set on the South Side of Chicago has spent years telling stories of love, loss, community, and resilience through some of television’s most grounded and emotionally complex characters. As the final season unfolds, the cast is reflecting on what the show has […]
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Directed by Aleshea Harris, Is God Is is bold, comedic, neo-noir, gory, violent, and one of the best revenge films I’ve seen in a very long time. This is the kind of movie that sits with you long after the credits roll because it is not trying to simply entertain you. […]