Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 8/27/21; Hulu Genre: Comedy Rating: R Director: Clay Tarver Studio(s): 20th Century Studios, Broken Road Productions, Disney, Hulu Running Time: 90 mins. Cast: Milton “Lil Rel” Howery, Jr., Yvonne Orji, John Cena, Meredith Hagner, Robert Wisdom, Lynn Whitfield, Andrew Bachelor, Anna Maria Horsford. Story: In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily…
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a/k/a Jesus Was My Homeboy Release Date: 2/1/21; Sundance Film Festival & 2/12/21; HBO Max Genre: Biography Rating: R Director: Shaka King Studio(s): Bron Creative, MACRO Participant, Warner Bros. Pictures Running Time: 126 mins. Cast: Daniel Kaluuya (Fred Hampton), Lakeith Stanfield (William O’Neal), Jesse Plemons (Roy Mitchell), Dominique Fishback (Deborah Johnson), Ashton Sanders (Larry Roberson), Martin Sheen (J.…
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Release Date: 4/17/20; Amazon Prime Genre: Comedy Rating: R Director: Kitao Sakurai Studio(s): Orion Pictures, BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Netflix Running Time: 84 mins. Cast: Eric André (Chris), Lil Rel Howery (Bud), Tiffany Haddish (Trina), Anthony J. James (Anthony), Michaela Conlin (Maria), Charles Green (Priest). Story: This mix of a scripted buddy comedy road movie…
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Release Date: 2/14/20; In Theaters Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: PG-13 Director: Stella Meghie Studio(s): Universal; Will Packer Productions Running Time: Unknown Cast: Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chelsea Peretti, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Chante Adams, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Y’lan Noel, Courtney B. Vance, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris. Details: The Photograph stars Issa Rae as Mae Morton, the estranged daughter…
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