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,”…
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,…
Anthony Anderson: Jack of all Genres
“You never know what to expect with me, project-wise,” says Anthony Anderson, as he settles in…
LisaRaye McCoy Returns to TV One with Reality Series
She’s the Chicago native, who made her movie debut in Ice Cube’s “The Players Club.” Best…
“You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It”: Eddie Griffin’s comedy special is raunchy but raucous
Comedian Eddie Griffin wants to have sex with the First lady, and he doesn’t care who…
Quality over Quantity: Michael Hyatt Shines in Mississippi Damned
In “Mississippi Dammed,” Michael Hyatt is impressive as ever. The veteran actress, who has an extensive…
A Cop, a Killer and an Evangelist: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje brings compassion to “Faster”
In Hollywood there are actors and trained thespians, with several degrees of separation between the two.…