Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 11/13/20; In Theaters Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG Director: Brenda Chapman Studio(s): Relativity Media Running Time: 94 mins. Cast: Keira Chansa, David Oyelowo, Angelina Jolie, Jordan A. Nash, Reece Yates, Anna Chancellor, Clarke Peters, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Caine, David Gyasi. Story: In this imaginative origin story of two of the most beloved characters in literature…
Read Morea/k/a Relive a/k/a Only You Release Date: 8/30/19 Genre: Horror Rating: NR Director: Jacob Estes Studio(s): Blumhouse Productions Running Time: 103 mins. Cast: David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Mykelti Williamson, Alfred Molina, Brian Tyree Henry. Story: Los Angeles detective Jack Radcliff fields a distressed phone call from his niece Ashley and rushes to the rescue—only to…
Read MoreRelease Date: 2016 Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: NR Running Time: 105 mins. Director: Amma Asante Studio(s): Film United, Harbinger Pictures, Pathé, Perfect Weekend, Yoruba Saxon Productions. Cast: David Oyelowo (Seretse Khama), Rosamund Pike (Ruth Williams Khama), Jack Lowden (Tony Benn), Terry Pheto (Naledi Khama), Vusi Kunene (Tshekedi Khama), Jack Davenport, Tom Felton (Rufus Lancaster). Story: Prince…
Read MoreRelease Date: 9/23/16 Genre: Biography/Drama Rating: PG Running Time: Unknown Director: Mira Nair Studio(s): ESPN Films, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions. Cast: Lupita Nyong’o (Harriet Mutesi), David Oyelowo (Robert Katende), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Tendo), Madina Nalwanga (Phiona Mutesi). Story: Queen Of Katwe is the true story of a young girl, Phiona Mutesi selling…
Read MoreRelease Date: 2015 Genre: Drama Rating: NR Running Time: 82 mins. Studio: Loveless, Yoruba Saxon Productions Director: Maris Curran Cast: David Oyelowo (Sherwin), Teyonah Parris (Penelope), Dianne Wiest (Lucinda), Rosie Perez (Ann). Story: A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his…
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Release Date: 9/18/15 (In Theaters) Genre: Drama/Thriller Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 93 mins. Studio(s): BN Films, 1019 Entertainment, Brightside Entertainment, Itaca Films, Yoruba Saxon Productions, Distributors Paramount Pictures. Director: Jerry Jameson Cast: David Oyelowo (Brian Nichols), Kate Mara (Ashley Smith), Michael Kenneth Williams (Detective John Chestnut), Mimi Rogers (Kim Rogers), Leonor Varela (Detective Sanchez), E.…
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