Black Cinema Connection

Annie

Release Date: December 19, 2014
Genre: Musical
Rating: Not Available
Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony)
Director: Will Gluck
Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis (Annie)
Rose Byrne (Grace)
Cameron Diaz (Miss Hannigan)
Jamie Foxx (Benjamin Stacks)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Nash)
Bobby Cannavale

Story: Adaptation of the Broadway musical which was based upon the Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”. (Synopsis taken from Movie Insider).

Details: Jay-Z will “re-imagine” the music, much as he did when he re-fashioned the Broadway show’s “Hard Knock Life” into an anthem of urban poverty.

Jamie Foxx will play a character named Benjamin Stacks, a variation of Daddy Warbucks, who takes in the orphan girl being played by Quvenzhane Wallis.

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Addicted

Release Date: October 10, 2014 (In Theaters)
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Available
Running Time: Not Available
Studio: Lionsgate
Director: Bille Woodruff
Cast: Sharon Leal (Zoe Reynard)
Kat Graham (Diamond)
Boris Kodjoe (Jason Reynard)
Maria Howell (Nina)
William Levy (Quentin Matthews)
Tasha Smith (Marcella)
Tyson Beckford (Corey)
Story: Based on the NY Times best-selling novel by acclaimed author Zane. Zoe Reynard is a woman who truly has it all–the perfect husband, two wonderful children and a successful career. However, as perfect as it may seem from the outside, inside she is craving something more. She soon finds herself risking it all, helpless in an overpowering addiction to sex. Powerless under this erotic high, her sexual escapades begin to spin her life out of control and carry her down a dangerous path she may not survive. (Synopsis taken from comingsoon.net)

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The Best Man Holiday

Release Date: 2/11/14 (DVD);
11/15/13 (Theatrical)
Genre: Romantic/Comedy
Rating: R
Studio: Universal Pictures
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Taye Diggs (Harper Stewart)
Morris Chestnut (Lance Sullivan)
Terrence Howard (Quentin)
Harold Perrineau (Julian Murch)
Nia Long (Jordan Armstrong)
Sanaa Lathan (Robin)
Monica Calhoun (Mia Morgan)
Melissa De Sousa (Shelby)
Regina Hall (Candace)

Story: After nearly 15 years apart, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall reprise their career-launching roles in The Best Man Holiday, the long-awaited next chapter to the film that ushered in a new era of comedy. When the college friends finally reunite over the Christmas holidays, they will discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be ignited (Synopsis taken from the official site best-man.com).

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Life Of A King

Release Date: February 11, 2014 (DVD);
January 17, 2014 (In Theaters & VOD)
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 102 mins.
Studio: Millennium Entertainment
Director: Jake Goldberger
Cast: Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Eugene)
Dennis Haysbert (Searcy)
LisaGay Hamilton (Sheila King)
Malcolm M. Mays (Tahime)
Story: True story of one man’s inspiring mission to better the lives of inner-city youth in Washington, D.C. After being incarcerated for 18 years, Eugene Brown established the Big Chair Chess Club to help pull kids off the streets. Using the simple chess-inspired motto “think before you move,” Brown helped give troubled students something that he never had: a future. (Synopsis taken from Millennium Entertainment.

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17 Feb 2014 by blackcinemaconnection Categories: Upcoming FilmsTags: 2013, Biography, Black Movie, Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, Drama, LisaGay Hamilton Leave a comment

I Used To Love Her

Release Date: 1/21/2014 Direct-to-Video
Genre: Drama
Rating: NR
Running Time: 90 mins.
Studio: Maverick Entertainment Group
Director: Mark Harris
Cast: Mel Roberson (Ramadan), Lil Rel (Country), Toya Turner (Simee), Simeon Henderson (Terrence), Sheree Bynum (Tyra), Lorenzo Hunt (Shawn)
Story: Simee, a well-known pop singer has lost her way and soul in the music industry. On a path to find herself she falls in love with a man far from her type but has characteristics which are much needed in her growth. Now she must make sure her past doesn’t ruin her future with her new love. (Synopsis taken from Maverick Entertainment). Warning: The following Trailer contains adult language.

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17 Feb 2014 by blackcinemaconnection Categories: Upcoming FilmsTags: 2014, Black Movie, Direct-to-Video, Drama, Maverick Entertainment Leave a comment

Incomplete

Release Date: 2/11/14 Direct-to-Video
Genre: Drama
Rating: N/A
Running Time: 89 mins.
Studio: Maverick Entertainment Group
Director(s): Charles Farmer, Jr., Abe Vilchez-Moran
Cast: Jaye Taylor (Kimberly Reed), Michael “Mike Pain” Davidson, Sanura, Donald Porter, Jr.
Story: The story of one woman’s longing to complete her family through love and desire but unearths an elusive weave of deception. A riveting tale of trust, betrayal and the fine lines that divides when secrets are hidden and shared with strangers. (Synopsis adapted from Maverick Entertainment).

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