Tag: Comedy

Tangerine

TangerineRelease Date:  11/10/15 (DVD); 7/10/15
Genre:  Comedy
Rating:  R
Running Time:  88 mins.
Studio(s):  Magnolia Pictures, Duplass Brothers Productions, Through Films.
Director:  Sean Baker.
Writer(s):  Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch.

Cast:  Kiki Kitana Rodriguez (Sin-Dee), Mya Taylor (Alexandra), Karren Karagulian (Razmik), James Ransone (Chester), Mickey O’Hagan (Dinah).

Story:  It’s Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn’t been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity. Source: Official Facebook Page.

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At All Cost

At All Cost

Release Date:  5/12/15
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Unrated
Running Time: 92 mins.
Studio: Maverick Entertainment Group
Director:  Frank White
Cast: Frank White, Terrance “T” White, Franchesca Solange, Kim White, Marianna Wright, Kirk White, James Bradshaw, Rushsaun Wilkinson.

Story:  Frank White, a car salesman from Amarillo, Texas is convinced by his friend T-White to move to Houston and jump into the music industry. Once Frank decides that he will move he is confronted with a couple of obstacles making it hard for him to leave. His brother, BJ helps him get a job in real estate so he can finance his dream of becoming a successful recording artist. Then Frank meets Kesha, a gorgeous realtor who wants to help out, while his girlfriend has other plans. Source: Maverick Entertainment.

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Sister Code

Sister CodeRelease Date:  5/8/15 (In Theaters – Limited)
Genre:  Comedy/Drama
Rating:  R
Running Time:  84 mins.
Studio: A I R Media, GVN Releasing
Director:  Corey Grant

Cast:  Amber Rose (Lexi), Eva Marcille (Sheila), Drew Sidora (Lavae), Marcus T. Paulk (Lil Danger), Don Hale, Jr. (Brian), Anne-Marie Johnson (Mama Layne), Amin Joseph (Thomas), Sade Kimora Young (Young Sheila), Asia Monet Ray (Young Lexi), Laya DeLeon Hayes (Young Lavae), Essence Atkins (Corrine Wells), Erica Ash (Jamaya).

Story:  Sister Code is the funny and touching story of three foster sisters with drastically different personalities, living together in Los Angeles. Amber Rose plays Lexi, the free-spirited artist; Eva Marcille is Sheila, the corporate killer with a soft side, and Drew Sidora works her magic as Lavae, the glue that keeps the family together.

With the revered matriarch of the family gone, the James girls must learn to navigate the choppy waters of love, life and sisterhood without her. And when a tragic sisterly secret is revealed, they must learn to dig deep, put their differences aside, and tap into that never-ending bond instilled in them by their beloved foster mother.

Through it all, our three sisters will grow closer, love harder, and ultimately prove that mama James was right all along… blood may be thicker than water, but love is thicker than everything. The story of the James sisters will inspire all of us to celebrate the most important people in our lives: our family.  Source:  sistercodemovie.com, official site; IMDB.

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Stop Pepper Palmer

Stop Pepper PalmerRelease Date: 3/10/15 (DVD); 4/7/14 (Houston World Fest)
Genre:  Comedy
Rating:  NR
Running Time:  93 mins.
Studios:  James Brothers Studio, Little Mother Productions, Level 33 Entertainment
Directors: Lonzo Liggins, Danny James.
Cast: Too Short (Himself), Carleton Bluford (Jerome Johnson), Latoya Rhodes (Leah Daniels), Lonzo Liggins (Kevin Brown), Andrew Diaz (Pepper Palmer).

Story:  A unique comedy about three black guys who live in Utah, who happen to be the only black people who live in Utah. By accident, they stumble upon a new black woman who has come to town and they begin to vie for her love. The only problem is that she’s not from Utah and they fear that growing up around too many white people may have rubbed off on them and could be unappealing to her. Therefore, they hire Pepper Palmer from Cleveland to help them become more “black.” Only Pepper isn’t who he claims to be and trouble soon ensues. Source(s): stoppepperpalmer.com-official site, Amazon.

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Let’s Shake On It

Let's Shake On ItRelease Date:  3/10/15 (DVD)
Genre:  Romance/Comedy
Rating:  NR
Running Time: 112 mins.
Studio:  Maverick Entertainment
Director: Cornell Ford

Cast: Shaquita Blanks (Selene), William Anderson (Louis), Jarrett Glover (Brian) Tia Pratcher (Trina), Brad Tate (Tim), Tekeya Clark (NuNu), Darnell Gordon (Devon) Brandi Buie (Christi).

Story:  A simple dinner date turns into a fun loving challenge when Brian (Jarrett Glover) insists he can prepare a better meal then what he was served at a restaurant. His girlfriend Trina (Tia Pratcher) is sure he’ll fail especially since he has a reputation for burning food but will reward him if the meal is quality by treating him to an annual music festival. He plans to use his grandmother’s secret recipes to win but is faced with an unforeseen obstacle trying to obtain it. The judges are their friends, two of which were a loving couple until a chain of events led them to break up 2 years earlier. They finally reunite the day of the dinner challenge still struggling to fix their estranged relationship but find common ground after judging the competition. Source: Maverick Entertainment.

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Knock ‘em Dead

Knock 'em DeadRelease Date:  1/13/15 (DVD);
6/1/2014 (Limited Release)
Genre:  Comedy
Rating:  TV-MA
Running Time:  93 mins.
Studio:  Rapid Heart Pictures
Director:  David DeCoteau

Cast:  Rae Dawn Chong (Jenny), Candice Coke (Dee Dee), Preston Davis (Tommy), Jackée Harry (Savannah), Anne-Marie Johnson (Alex), Debra Wilson (Darien), Christopher Judge (Freddy), Omarosa Manigault (Eva Lang), Phil Morris (Harley).

Story:  Three rival actresses and their crew, desperate and hating each other, reunite for a horror movie sequel when someone starts killing them off just like in their movie. Sources: Amazon, IMDB.

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