Film Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ should’ve let Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall stay put
Around the midway point of Coming 2 America, one of our new central characters, Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler), remarks that the only movies being made today... Read More
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New trailer and poster for ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
Annapurna Pictures has released the final trailer and a new poster for If Beale Street Could Talk, the first English-language adaptation of a James Baldwin... Read More
Oscar Podcast #69: Breaking Down the Acting Categories with guest Kyle Buchanan
In this titillating 69th Oscar podcast, I am joined by returning guest Kyle Buchanan, newly of The New York Times where he has his own... Read More
Interview: Barry Jenkins and KiKi Layne on ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ at the Mill Valley Film Festival
I caught up with Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and his If Beale Street Could Talk star KiKi Layne at the closing night of the... Read More
2018 TIFF: What Did We Like and What Did We Learn
As awards watchers, the Toronto International Film Festival is the biggest jumping off point for Oscar season. Venice and Telluride come first (just by a... Read More
Toronto Review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ (★★★★)
Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning Moonlight with another masterpiece; a lush, visual love story and the first ever film adaptation of James Baldwin’s work It... Read More
Frontrunner Friday: Who’s on top in the 2019 Oscar race ahead of the Fall festivals?
Frontrunner Friday has returned and this time it will be a weekly update of the top 8 categories of films, directors, actors and screenplays in... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (August)
Glenn is ready for her Close-up It’s time, isn’t it? Glenn Close has been nominated for SIX Academy Awards. She stands alone as the most-nominated... Read More
First trailer for Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ commemorates James Baldwin’s birthday
The long-awaited trailer to Barry Jenkins’ follow-up to his Oscar-winning Moonlight is here. Jenkins has long been one of James Baldwin’s most ardent fans and... Read More
Barry Jenkins shares ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ first look at Essence Fest with Regina King, Stephan James and KiKi Layne
It’s been less than two years but people have been highly anticipating the follow-up to Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning Moonlight, which won Best Picture, Supporting Actor... Read More
Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Nominations: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Lead 
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Interview: Jeffrey Wright on his Acting Influences, the Evolution of Black Stories in Hollywood, and his Personal Connection to Monk in ‘American Fiction’
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