Have you ever watched a film that you find endlessly fascinating on a thematic level but that for some reason doesn’t fully connect on a movie level? If so, you’re familiar with the conundrum that I am regarding The Birth of a Nation. Nate Parker‘s directorial debut is one of conviction and succeeds on many
I don’t know if there’s a film this holiday season or this year that packs as many laughs in its run time as Chris Rock‘s film Top Five. Whether its from the hilarious situations or the incredible cameos, Rock has fashioned an enjoyable film that routinely will have you in stitches. More than just just a hilarious film, Top Five also manages to be an interesting look at celebrity, race and relationships and while not everything in this film worked for me, it’s still a movie you have to check out.
Best and Worst Dressed: An Oscar Conversation Elsie: Let’s start off with the first person on my list- Lupita Nyong’o! Terence: So we just gon jump in then? haha I really liked Lupita’s look and I’m always happy when the winners look great…the only thing I wasn’t a big fan of was the headband Elsie: She looked great. I
Ah EBT…I mean BET. The network developed by Black people for Black people that is now owned by Viacom used to be known for having strong shows like Comic View, BET Uncut and 106 & Park with Free and Ajay. However, lately the network has come under fire for its lack luster award shows, ruining of The Game, and just a general decline in quality. But things seem to be looking up for the network. Their latest award show wasn’t a complete disaster and Being Mary Jane premiered to great critical acclaim and a massive audience. I happened to catch the show the day after it premiered and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was and decided to list 5 reasons why it could be a hit for the network.