‘Madagascar 3,’ A Tame but humorous Third Installment
“Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” continues a long, happy tradition of animated family movies, that look…
Music at its Best: A Festival worth the Hype
Held at UCLA’s Intramural Field over Memorial Day weekend, the JazzReggae Festival celebrates the musical genres…
Woody Harrelson is Dangerously Evil in his Latest Movie Role
The opening scene in “Out of the Furnace” is an immediate hook. Within the first few…
“High Chicago” High Stakes & Huge Dreams
The movie, which recently screened at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA, is…
Jimmy Jean-Louis Delivers a Masterful Performance in “Toussaint Louverture”
It’s aptly cast, with pitch-perfect performances, and illuminates one of the many dark chapters in black…
PAFF: Paving the Way for Black Films
The competitive line-up for the 2012 Pan African Film Festival is heavily loaded with powerful narratives,…
A Physically Exhausting Performance, David Oyelowo on “Red Tails”
Audiences grooved to his energetic portrayal of blues man Muddy Waters in “Who Do You Love,”…
“Joyful Noise” is an inspirational story of love and hope
An exhilarating musical with rousing gospel numbers, “Joyful Noise” is a likable drama with a touch…
11 Best Flicks of 2011
From fascinating franchises to thrilling new installments, film critic Samantha Ofole-Prince reviews the best 11 movies…
The Singleton Touch: New action adventure for director John Singleton
“They are going to see a whole new Taylor Lautner, says Oscar nominated director John Singleton,…