Director: Amir “Questlove” Thompson After 50 years hidden away, the historic performances of the Harlem Cultural Festival are unearthed from the vault. Questlove’s directorial debut explores the impact of the six-week event on culture, through […]
Category: Films
Film Reviews, Ratings & Recommendations
Sing, Freetown (Film Review)
Director: Clive Patterson Starring: Sorious Samura and Charlie Haffner TO LOVE ONES COUNTRY ISN’T TO LOOK PAST ITS SHORTCOMINGS, BUT TO DO EVERYTHING IN ONES POWER TO CHANGE THEM. Sing, Freetown is Sorious Samura’s attempt […]
Interview With The Empathetic Elizabeth Lo (Filmmaker)
“Oppression of the nonhuman will eventually find its way to the human, from the poor to the middle class, from the non-citizen to the citizen” Director Elizabeth Lo opens up about the inspiration behind her […]
Coming 2 America (Film Review)
Director: Craig Brewer Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Nomzamo Mbatha, Wesley Snipes, Teyana Taylor, Tracy Morgan The discovery of a long-lost son forces Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) to swap his African homeland Zamunda […]
Routine Check Documentary – ILL BLU & The Mitchell Brothers (Review)
Directors: Darius Ellington-Forde and Gary Graham Cast: ILL BLU, The Mitchell Brothers, Sneakbo, Margs, Joey Clipstar, Denzel Bentley Sayce Holmes, Dr.Mohamed Yashi and others. “Not another routine check, we didn’t take this route to be […]
Through The Lens Of John Ogunmuyiwa: South London’s Man Of Many Moments (Interview)
‘Mandem’ Director John Ogunmuyiwa opens up about his creative process, views on the depiction of Black culture in media and offers an insightful analysis on the life of Sandra from Cornwall. From the moment that […]
An Interview With The Supremely Talented Celeste (Singer)
In a strange turn of events you will all be able to see the face behind the blog, six years of mystique and elusiveness GONE, just like that. Thrown out the window never to be […]
Honeymood (2020) – Film Review
The existence of the ‘honeymoon period’ has never been called into question in a more hilarious or erratic way. The night after the wedding ceremony usually has all of the unpredictability of a Lil Pump […]
Soul – Film Review
What is the meaning of life? Is a life unfulfilled a life worth living? Is there more awaiting us after death? You would be forgiven for assuming that this is the opening line of a […]
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