Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: August 27, 2021; In Theaters Genre: Horror Rating: R Director: Nia DaCosta Writing Credits: Clive Barker (characters), Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Monkeypaw Productions Running Time: TBD Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd (Daniel Robitaille / Candyman), Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Teyonah Parris, Nadia Simms. Details: There’s a new “Candyman” in town. …
Read MoreRelease Date: 3/15/19; In Theaters Genre: Horror/Thriller Rating: Unknown Director: Jordan Peele Studio(s): Monkeypaw Productions, QC Entertainment, Universal Pictures Cast: Lupita Nyong’o (Adelaide Wilson/Adelaide’s Doppelgänger), Winston Duke (Gabe Wilson/Gabe’s Doppelgänger), Madison Curry (Young Adelaide/Young Adelaide’s Doppelgänger), Evan Alex (Jason Wilson/Jason’s Doppelgänger), Shahadi Wright-Joseph (Zora Wilson/Zora’s Doppelgänger), Elisabeth Moss (Mrs. Tyler), Tim Heidecker (Mr. Tyler), Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon, Yahya Abdul-Mateen…
Read MoreRelease Date: 8/10/18; In Theaters Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: NR Director: Spike Lee Studio(s): Blumhouse Productions, Monkeypaw Productions, Perfect World Pictures, QC Entertainment, Focus Features Running time: 128 mins. Cast: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Topher Grace, Laura Harrier, Ryan Eggold, Paul Walter Hauser, Corey Hawkins, Harry Belafonte, Robert John Burke. Story: BlacKkKlansman tells the true…
Read MoreRelease Date: 2/24/17; In Theaters Genre: Horror Rating: Unknown Running Time: Unknown Director: Jordan Peele Studio: Blumhouse Productions, QC Entertainment. Cast: Daniel Kaluuya (Chris), Allison Williams (Rose), Keith Stanfield, Bradley Whitford (Dean), Caleb Landry Jones, Catherine Keener (Missy), Betty Gabriel (Georgina), Marcus Henderson (Walter). Story: When a young African American man visits his white girlfriend’s…
Read MoreRelease Date: 4/29/16; In theaters Genre: Comedy Rating: Unknown Running Time: Unknown Studio: Warner Bros., New Line Cinema Director: Peter Atencio Cast: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Luis Guzmán, Will Forte, Nia Long, Method Man Story: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star as Clarence and Rell, two cousins who live in the city but are far…
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