Two Wolves

Release Date:   10/6/20; DVD
Genre:  Thriller
Director:  Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Studio(s):   Painted Black Productions, Maverick Entertainment Group.
Running Time:  95 mins.

Cast:  Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Ernest Lee Thomas, Leif Holt, Stefania Spampinato, Bryce Clyde Jenkins.

Story:   Two wolves is an urban thriller drama that builds on the story of Special Agent Artemis in a world of secrets, mystery and intrigue. As a child, Artemis watched his family get torn apart. His father (Ernest Thomas), first an agent and now a fugitive and his mother killed. In Artemis’ world, love is dangerous. In an attempt to save his own son, Artemis (Mykel Shannon) keeps his son hidden with his father, who happens to be a rogue assassin playing by his own rules.  Artemis must also let go the love of his life, Sasha (Stephania Spampinato).  At odds with both the Agency and his father, Artemis puts his life on the line to save his son only to find he may need to save himself first.  Source:  Maverick Entertainment.

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Spell

Release Date:  10/30/20 – VOD
Genre:  Horror/Thriller
Rating:  NR
Director:  Mark Tonderai
Studio(s):   LINK Entertainment, MC8 Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players
Running Time:  Unknown
Cast:  Omari Hardwick (Marq), Loretta Devine (Eiloise), Andre Jacobs (Wyman Thatcher).

Story:   While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family.  He awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise’s (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.  Sources:  Comingsoon.net; IMDB.

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The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain

Release Date:  8/17/21; In Theaters; (Original Release:  2020)
Genre:  Drama
Rating:  NR
Director:  David Midell
Studio(s):  Redbird Entertainment, Shushu Entertainment
Running Time:  83 mins.

Cast:  Frankie Faison, Anika Noni Rose, LaRoyce Hawkins, Steve O’Connell, Enrico Natale, Ben Marten, Angela Peel, Tom McElroy, Christopher R. Ellis, Antonio Polk.

Story:  Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.  Source:  Redbirdentertainment. com; abff.com/2020; IMDB.

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Givers Of Death

Release Date:  8/21/20 – 8/30/20; American Black Film Festival (Virtual)
Genre:  Sci-Fi
Rating:  NR
Director:  Addison Henderson
Studio(s):  Night Owl Republic Films, The Lagralane Group, Buffalo FilmWorks.
Running Time:  97 mins.
Cast:  Louis Lombardi, J.J. Alfieri, Josie DiVincenzo, Addison Henderson.

Story:  Givers of Death (G.O.D.) is an apocalyptic tale of a hitman, a detective, and an entire city of people all seeking peace. The man seeks peace through atonement, the detective through revenge and the city through resolution. The film explores whether peace can be attained when one exists in constant chaos – be it in reality, or in the mind.  Source(s):  abff.com/2020; IMDB.

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Intolerance: No More

Release Date:  8/21/20 – 8/30/20; American Black Film Festival (Virtual); Original Release – 2019
Genre:  Drama
Rating:  NR
Director:  Sergio Guerrero
Studio(s):  IndiEye Productions, True Form Films
Running Time:  80 mins
Cast:  Paulette Patterson, Christina Morrell, Helen Kennedy, Lizza Monet Morales.
Story:  Intolerance No More, a timely action/drama story about an African American woman that has an encounter with a Police officer that leaves him dead, while the world watches a real-time hunt for her and the truth. Source(s):  Intolerancenomore.com; abff.com/2020; IMDB.

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False Advertisement

Release Date:   8/21/20 – 8/30/20; American Black Film Festival (Virtual)
Genre:  Romantic Comedy
Rating:  NR
Director:  Larick Mathews
Studio(s):  January One, Leo Waters
Running Time:  81 mins.

Cast:  Mike Merrill, Shuntel Renay, Davien Harliss, Michael Anthony, Ryan Ashley, Dutchess of Ink, Benzino, Quentin Harris, Curtis Washington, Dominique Danielle, Shauna Brooks.

Story:  Dylan Foster is a successful businessman who has his life all figured out until a series of events transpires in a matter of days causing Dylan’s life to change in this romantic – drama – comedy in a space where perception potentially drives reality in a world full of “False Advertisements”.  Source(s):  abff.com/2020; IMDB.

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