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Columbia Pictures releases trailer for 'Bad Boys for Life'
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Columbia Pictures has released the first trailer for the 3rd installment of the action/comedy which hits North American theaters January 17, 2020.
Back in 1995, Michael Bay had his first big hit with...
The scares are scarce in 'Annabelle Comes Home'
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Over-reliant on deafening sound effects, this third installment of New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle” doesn’t conjure up the scares this time around.
With a plot completely predictable at every turn, the...
O’Shea Jackson’s humorous side shines in ‘Long Shot’
By Samantha Ofole-Prince/Photos by Hector Alvarez
In this political rom-com filled with heart and humor, Seth Rogen plays Fred Flarsky, a gifted, feisty and free-spirited journalist who reconnects with his glamorous babysitter...
Trailer debuts for Ava DuVernay's racially charged drama "When They See Us"
By Samantha Ofole-Prince/Photos courtesy of Netflix
Based on a true story, "When They See Us" chronicles the notorious case of five black teenagers who were convicted of a rape. Labeled the Central Park Five, the teenagers from Harlem...
Julius Amedume’s 'Rattlesnakes' is sinister but satisfying
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
A great plot twist doesn't just shock, it can make a movie unforgettable, which is exactly what Julius Amedume’s neo-noir psychological thriller “Rattlesnakes" is.
Based on Graham Farrow's 1997 stage...
Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” receives 3 SAG Nominations By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Nominations for the 25th annual SAG Awards were announced on Wednesday with “BlacKkKlansman” taking home a trio of nods.
The Spike Lee directed drama based on the true story of an African-American detective who infiltrated and exposed...
'The Hate U Give’ and ‘Widows’ snubbed for Golden Globes
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Nominations for the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which honors achievement in film and television, were announced this morning and although films "Black Panther," "If Beale Street Could Talk," and Spike Lee'...
Africa Movie Academy Awards is seeking submissions
By Samantha Ofole-Prince/Photo by Shola Orol
It’s an annual award show that rewards excellence in creativity on the continent of Africa and films such as the David Oyelowo starrer “Queen of Katwe” and Kunle Afolayan’s murder mystery “...
New trailer for ‘Creed’ sequel released
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
The sequel starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Wood Harris, Andre Ward, Florian “The Big Nasty” Munteanu, Dolph Lundgren, Russell Hornsby hits theaters November 21st...
Spike Lee's ‘BlacKkKlansman’ tackles a timeless subject matter
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
The idea of a black man joining the notoriously racist Ku Klux Klan certainly sounds farcical and mildly comical, but that’s exactly what happens in the movie “BlacKkKlansman.”
Directed by Spike Lee...