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‘Candyman’ review: Nia DaCosta’s entertaining exploration of Black mythology ends up a little bittersweet

Trauma in any form is devastating to the human psyche. It can take years, an entire lifetime to process and… Read More

August 26, 2021

Interview: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on the legacy and responsibility of playing Bobby Seale in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ [VIDEO]

Whether it's battling Aquaman, his Emmy-winning turn in Watchmen, or portraying American political activist and Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby… Read More

February 9, 2021

Interview: ‘Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on the moral courage of ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II didn’t start acting professionally until 2017 but, since then, he has rocketed to fame, thanks to… Read More

January 12, 2021

2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (September)

Significant changes in supporting actor this month as two events have dramatically shifted our view on this race. First was… Read More

September 30, 2020

Film Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ favors sensationalism over social impact

(Niko Tavernise / Netflix) “The Democratic Convention is about to begin in a police state.” – Walter Cronkite 1968 was a… Read More

September 24, 2020

FINAL Emmy Predictions: Limited Series, Reality, Variety and Music

Mark Hill/HBO It seems inevitable that HBO's Watchmen, with its field-best 26 nominations, will fare the best in the Limited… Read More

September 9, 2020

2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (August)

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (l to r) KELVIN HARRISON JR. as Fred Hampton, YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II as Bobby… Read More

August 24, 2020

2020 Emmys: ‘Watchmen’ could mark second program in Emmy history to sweep Limited Series acting categories

With a commanding 26 nominations, the most of any program this year, HBO’s Watchmen is poised to enter Emmy night… Read More

August 14, 2020

First look: Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Yahya Mateen II and more in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

SACHA BARON COHEN as Abbie Hoffman in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (Niko Tavernise / Netflix) Netflix sets October… Read More

July 22, 2020

2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (July)

(Images courtesy of Sundance/20th Century/Shutterstock/Netflix) Supporting Actor is a strange category this year and one that, at least at this… Read More

July 16, 2020

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