Release Date:5/18/21; DVD (Original Release – 2019) Genre:Drama/LGBTQ Rating: NR Director:Tyrone Jackson Studio(s):All Grown Up ENT; Maverick Entertainment Running Time: 131 mins. Cast:Taykola Gainey, Patricia Rodriguez, Chenae Sinclair
Story: 3 best friends are all having relationship issues. Diamond, who is getting cheated on by her girlfriend, is being shown interest by a persistent man who will not give up. Poochie is in love with her other best friend Shay knowing that she is only interested in men but tries to figure out a way to let her know without causing problems in their friendship. Source: Maverick Entertainment.
Release Date: 5/721 – In Theaters; 6/8/21 – VOD (5/14/20 – Original Release) Genre:Action Rating:NR Director:Brendan Kyle Cochrane Studio(s):First Born Production, Digital Seven, Mutiny Pictures, Safier Entertainment. Running Time: 101 mins.
Cast: Ice -T (Croft), Tobias Truvillion (Chris Jones), Maurice Benard (Captain Chavat Issak), Syleena Johnson (Jackie Jones), Robert Clohessy (Detective Rullan), Fredro Starr (Du), Chris Kerson (Detective Kevin Mckenzie), Anthony ‘ Treach’ Criss (Trigger).
Story:New York City police officers’ lives collide in interweaving stories of race, rank, loss, and betrayal. An NYPD Detective is shot by one of his own, benevolent brothers in uniform. Communities are ignited – to march for justice. Gangs put their differences aside – for a united fight, an equal opportunity. “That people not be judged by the color of their skin but for the content of their character.” The movement and unity impacts City society and leads to a Blue Wall intervention within the Police force. White cops’ lust for change and act on it – by flushing out racism. Not an easy fight. In the end, what was considered impossible, became possible.
Equal Standard will not only take you through the storm, it will show you that racism is only a mental chain – a chain that can and will be broken in spite of insecurities, beliefs or differences. African American Detective Chris Jones, with Caucasian Detective David McKenzie, reveal that, when McKenzie’s brother’s life is taken by an African American Detective – in a shooting under “Friendly Fire” law. By the end, there are no fingers to point. Sources: Official site, equalstandardmovie.com; IMDB.
Release Date:5/18/21; DVD (Original Release – 2018) Genre: Drama Rating:NR Director: Mark K. Buddington Studio(s): Hudson Park Cinema, Hudson Park Media, United Millions, iTunes. Running Time:119 mins.
Cast:Vanessa D. Fant, Khalimah Gaston, Jason Barkley
Story:Victoria moves from out of town into the poor inner city of New York with her father, the neighborhood drug dealer. She goes on a journey seeking answers, justice, and revenge after her father is murdered by the local competition. In the process, she loses her identity and realizes that she doesn’t want to continue the lifestyle she’s been living, but it may too late. Source: Maverick Entertainment.
Story: The Harlem-set series follows a group of 30-something Black women – Whitney (Amber Stevens West), Ella (Andrea Bordeaux), Renee (Bresha Webb) and Sondi (Corbin Reid) as they navigate the ups and downs of life together while striving to take the world by storm. Source: Starz.com; People.com. Photo Source: Vitalthrills.com.
Release Date:5/12/21 – Series Premiere; Netflix Genre:Comedy Rating:NR Director(s):Sheldon Epps, Ken Whittingham, Robbie Countryman, Kelly Park Studio(s):Netflix, Push It Productions
Story:A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series. Source: Netflix.
Release Date:5/11/21; DVD Genre:Thriller Rating:NR Director:Joseph A. Elmore, Jr. Studio(s): ElmoreVision Entertainment, Maverick Entertainment Group. Running Time: 106 mins. Cast:Edrick Browne, Tasha Denise, Dominique Perry, Phil Wade.
Story:The disappearance of a beautiful woman and the murder of another, leads to the investigation of four different families, living inside of one apartment complex. Source: Maverick Entertainment.
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