Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
a/k/a Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story Release Date: 1/18/20; Lifetime Genre: Drama/Based on a true story Rating: Unknown Director: Jeffrey W. Byrd Studio(s): Lincoln Square Productions, Rock’n Robin, Lifetime Network Running Time: Unknown Cast: Niecy Nash, Rayven Ferrell, Ta’Rhonda Jones Story: Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, is the first movie greenlit by…
Read MoreRelease Date: TBD Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Director: George Nolfi Studio(s): Romulus Entertainment, Iam21 Entertainment, Apple TV+ Running Time: 120 mins. Cast: Samuel L. Jackson (Joe Morris), Anthony Mackie (Bernard Garrett), Nicholas Hoult (Matt Steiner), Nia Long (Eunice Garrett), Taylor Black (Susie), Jessie T. Usher (Tony Jackson). Story: Based on a true story, The Banker…
Read MoreRelease Date: 10/18/19; In Theaters & VOD Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: R.J. Daniel Hanna Studio(s): Moving Picture Institute, Vertical Entertainment. Running Time: 102 mins. Cast: Uzo Aduba (Virginia Walden), Vanessa Williams (Sally Ray), Aunjanue Ellis (Congresswoman Lorraine Townsend), Amirah Vann (Shondae Smith), Adina Porter (Annette Johnson), Niles Fitch (James), Nadji Jeter (Bonz), Matthew Modine…
Read MoreRelease Date: 7/28/19; TV One Genre: Drama/Thriller Rating: NR Director: Morenike Joela Evans Studio(s): Swirl Films; TV One Cast: Tamala Jones (Tiffany), Dominique Perry (Amber), Wayne “Bone Crusher” Hardnett (Shawn), Steven Gregory Norfleet (Marcus). Story: Deadly Dispatch chronicles the tragic murder of Shawn (Bone Crusher), a well-liked owner of a struggling taxi company. Tiffany (Jones)…
Read MoreRelease Date: 7/7/2019 Genre: Drama/Thriller Rating: NR Director: Jamal Hill Studio(s): Swirl Films; TV One Cast: Deitrick Haddon (Pastor Clarence Burnett), A.J. Johnson (Detective Phylicia Richardson), Clifton Powell (Deacon Kevin Williams),Terayle Hill (Robert Banks), Angela Love (Chevelle). Story: The movie follows Clarence Burnett, a pastor in Atlanta who’s happily married to Karen. The couple’s world…
Read MoreRelease 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…
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