Gemini Man

Release Date:  10/11/19; In Theaters

Genre:  Action/Sci-Fi
Rating:  Unknown
Director:  Ang Lee
Studio(s):   Fosun Group Forever Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Skydance Media, Paramount Pictures
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:  Will Smith (Henry Brogen/Junior), Clive Owen (Clay Varris), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Danny), Benedict Wong (Baron), Linda Emond (Lassiter), Theodora Miranne (Kitty).

Story:   Henry Brogan is an elite assassin who becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, he soon learns that the man who’s trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.  Source:  Google.

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In Broad Daylight

Release Date:  7/14/19; TV One
Genre:   Thriller
Rating:  NR
Director:  Kenn Michael
Studio(s):   Invent Films, TV One
Cast:  Chyna Layne (Jordan Boudreaux), Curtis Hamilton (Steve), Shad “Bow Wow” Moss (Malik).

Story:   In Broad Daylight, tells the story of Jordan Boudreaux (Lane), who gets abducted by her obsessed and estranged boyfriend Steve (Hamilton).  Jordan’s family rallies the community while her closest cousin, Malik (Moss), makes it his personal mission to find and bring her home safely. The family, community and police band together to find Jordan before it’s too late.  Inspired by actual events, the original movie is part of TV One’s Love, Lies & Murder series of stories that explore the dark side of love including deceit, betrayal, obsession and jealousy.  Source:  TV One.

 

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Harriet

a/k/a Freedom Fire
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Release Date:  1/28/20; DVD/Blu-Ray
(Original Release Date: 11/1/19; Theaters)
Genre:   Drama/Biography
Rating:  NR
Director:  Kasi Lemmons
Studio(s):   Martin Chase Productions, New Balloon, Stay Gold Features, Focus Features.
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:   Cynthia Erivo (Harriet Tubman), Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke Peters, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Zackary Momoh, Deborah Ayorinde, Vondie Curtis-Hall.            

Story:   Based on the story of iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, her escape from slavery and subsequent missions to free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad in the face of growing pre-Civil War adversity.  Source(s):  IMDB; Variety.

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I Got The Hook Up 2

Release Date:  7/12/19; In Theaters
Genre:  Comedy, Sequel
Rating:  R
Director:  Corey Grant
Studio(s):   BondIt Media Capital, Genius Minds, RLJ Entertainment.
Running Time:  Unknown
Cast:   Romeo Miller, Master P, D. C. Young Fly, Michael Blackson, Fatboy SSE, KJ Smith, Clifton Powell, AJ Johnson, Tiny Lister, John Witherspoon, Sheryl Underwood.

Story:   After best friends Black and Blue’s restaurant is shut down, Black needs to find some cash — fast. He thinks his luck has turned when Blue’s son, Fatboy, and his best friend, Spyda, bring him a stash of stolen cellphones, and Black decides to sell them on the streets. There’s only one problem: the boxes with the phones also contains the Colombian cartel’s stash of Molly, which Spyda decides to sell.  Source:  Google; IMDB.

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Beats

Release Date:  6/19/19; Netflix
Genre:   Drama
Rating:   TV-MA
Director:  Chris Robinson
Studio(s):   51 Minds Entertainment; Global Road Entertainment; Netflix
Running Time:  109 mins.
Cast:  Khalil Everage, Anthony Anderson, Uzo Aduba, Emayatzy Corinealdi
Story:   An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face the demons of their pasts.  Source:  Netflix.

 

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Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta

Release Date:  6/1/19; Lifetime
Genre:   Comedy/Drama/Romance
Rating:  NR
Director:  Rhonda Baraka
Studio(s):   Big Dreams Entertainment, Swirl Films, Lifetime Television
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:   Reginald VelJohnson (Reverend Bennet), Jackée Harry (Mrs. Bennet), Lizzie (Tiffany Hines), Raney Branch (Jane), Brittney Level (Mary), Reginae Carter (Lydia), Alexia Bailey (Kitty), Juan Antonio (Will Darcy), Kellee Stewart (Charlotte), Victoria Rowell (Catherine), Keshia Knight Pulliam (Caroline).

Story:   This contemporary adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, follows Reverend Bennet, a pastor of a prominent Southern Baptist church, and his wife, Mrs. Bennet, author of a self-help book on how to find the perfect husband.  Needless to say, Mrs. Bennet is less than thrilled that all five of their daughters — Lizzie, Jane, Mary, Lydia and Kitty — are still single.  When the very eligible Will Darcy arrives in town, Mrs. Bennet sets her sights on the handsome bachelor for daughter Lizzie, leading to a comedic modern-day take on themes familiar to fans of the novel.  The film was written by best-selling author Terry McMillan.  Source:  Blackfilm.com.

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