Release Date: 8/21/20 – 8/30/20; American Black Film Festival (Virtual)
Genre: Drama
Rating: NR
Director: Chris Bailey
Running Time: 85 mins.
Cast: Dwight Henry, Alex Henderson, Thaddeus Street
Story: Suffering from schizophrenia, a former basketball star is triggered down a dark path when he discovers his championship ring is missing. Source(s): abff.com/2020; IMDB.
Release Date: 8/21/20 – 8/30/20; American Black Film Festival (Virtual)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Rating: NR
Director: Khaled Ridgeway
Studio(s): Datari Turner Productions
Running Time: 90 mins.
Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Lamorne Morris, Haley Joel Osment, Alisha Wainwright, Sujata Day, Ian Verdun, Woody McClain, Gil Ozeri, Fernando Martinez, Starletta DuPois, Leli Hernandez.
Story: A smooth-talking telemarketer finds himself at the mercy of the man he tried to swindle. Source(s): abff.com/2020; IMDB.
Release Date: 11/27/20; Limited (Original Release: August 2020; American Black Film Festival)
Genre: Action
Rating: NR
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Studio(s): Dutch Film Productions, Imani Entertainment Group, Imani Films, Faith Media Distribution
Running Time: 101 mins.
Cast: Lance Gross, Melissa L. Williams, Macy Gray, Tyrin Turner, Michael Blackson, Jeremy Meeks, James Hyde.
Story: The film is based on Teri Woods’ hit novel of the same name. Bernard “Dutch” James Jr., is an ambitious drug dealer who has his sights set on becoming the East Coast’s top drug lord while battling a high-profile court case. From his early skill as a car thief, Dutch recognized the opportunity to rule the streets and he seized it. With both the protection and respect of the Mafia, Dutch becomes the most terrifying force on the streets. District Attorney Anthony Jacobs is determined to take down Dutch and his crew, and he’s confident that his witnesses will testify against them. The book “Dutch” was part of a trilogy series that first began in 2003. It was followed by “Dutch II: Angel’s Revenge,” and “Dutch III: International Gangster.”Source(s): vibe.com; abff.com/2020; IMDB; defpen.com.
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Release Date: 7/12/20 – Series Premiere; Starz
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV MA
Director: Katori Hall
Studio(s): Chernin Entertainment, Starz!
Cast: Brandee Evans (Mercedes), Nicco Annan (Uncle Clifford), Shannon Thornton (Keyshawn), Elarica Johnson (Autumn Night), J. Alphonse Nicholson (Lil Murda), Parker Sawyers (Andre Watkins), Morocco Omari (Big L), Skyler Joy (Gidget), Harriett D. Foy (Patrice Woodbine), Brandon Gilpin (DJ Neva Scared), Tyler Lepley (Diamond).
Story: Introducing to the stage… P-Valley a new series set in PYNK, a strip club in the dirty south. Down deep in the Mississippi Delta lies an oasis of grit and glitter in a rough patch of human existence where beauty can be hard to find. Sources: IMDB, Starz.com, The Hollywood Reporter.
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Release Date: 8/11/20; DVD (Original Release – 5/29/20)
Genre: Drama/Music
Rating: PG-13
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Studio(s): Perfect World Pictures, Working Title Films, Focus Features
Running Time: 113 mins.
Cast: Tracee Ellis Ross (Grace Davis), Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (David Cliff), Ice Cube (Jack Robertson), Dakota Johnson (Maggie Sherwoode), Bill Pullman (Max).
Story: Set in the dazzling world of the L.A. music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands but still aspires to her dream of becoming a music producer. Things come to a head when Grace’s long-time manager (Ice Cube) presents the singer with a choice that could alter the course of her career, and Grace must choose between playing it safe or listening to her heart in a decision that could change her life forever. Source: Focusfeatue.com.
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Release Date: 8/14/20; Netflix
Genre: Sci-Fi/Thriller
Rating: R
Directors: Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman
Studio(s): Netflix, Screen Arcade, Supermarché
Running Time: Unknown
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Art), Dominique Fishback (Robin), Rodrigo Santoro, Amy Landecker, Allen Maldonado, Kyanna Simone Simpson, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Courtney B. Vance, Machine Gun Kelly, Casey Neistat, Jim Klock, Luke Hawx, Janet Nguyen.
Story: On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new pill that unlocks superpowers unique to each user. The catch: You don’t know what will happen until you take it. While some develop bulletproof skin, invisibility, and super strength, others exhibit a deadlier reaction. But when the pill escalates crime within the city to dangerous levels, a local cop (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) teams with a teenage dealer (Dominique Fishback) and a former soldier fueled by a secret vendetta (Jamie Foxx) to fight power with power and risk taking the pill in order to track down and stop the group responsible for creating it. Source(s): IMDB; Slashfilm.com.
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