Tag: Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige’s Strength of A Woman

Release Date:  6/17/23; Lifetime
Genre:  Romance
Rating:   NR
Director:  Shari L. Carpenter
Studio(s):  Blue Butterfly, Davis Entertainment, Front Street Pictures, Lifetime, Sony Pictures Television
Cast:  Da’Vinchi (Ben), Ajiona Alexus (Kendra)

Story:  The story of Kendra and Ben continues in Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman.  Jumping ahead more than 15 years, now a successful photographer, Kendra finds herself in a failing marriage and must reckon with the decisions she made for the life she thought she wanted. When Ben unexpectedly comes back into her life, she is forced to a crisis point and must dig deep to find the strength to take control of her life and accept the love Ben may be offering again.  Source:  Lifetime.com, vibe.com.

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Mary J. Blige’s Real Love

Release Date:  6/10/23; Lifetime
Genre:  Romance
Rating:   NR
Director:  Camrus Johnson
Studio(s):  Blue Butterfly, Davis Entertainment, Front Street Pictures, Lifetime, Sony Pictures Television

Cast:  Da’Vinchi (Ben), Ajiona Alexus (Kendra).

Story:  Mary J. Blige’s Real Love follows 18-year-old Kendra as she sets off on her own for the first time at an HBCU in North Carolina. Attending on a scholarship, Kendra is determined to focus on school while balancing work study and keeping things professional with Ben, her photo class partner. Despite disapproving parents, financial hardship, and even an unexpected pregnancy, Kendra and Ben find themselves falling hard for each other and ultimately learning the meaning of “Real Love.” Even when Kendra realizes that in order to pursue her dreams, she must leave Ben behind, it’s certain that their story isn’t over…  Source:  Lifetime.com.

 

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Body Cam

Release Date:  7/14/20; DVD (Original Release – 5/19/20)
Genre:  Horror
Rating:  R
Director:  Malik Vitthal
Studio(s):  BET Films, Paramount Players, Ace Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
Running Time:  96 mins.

Cast:  Mary J. Blige as Renee Lomito-Smith, Nat Wolff as Danny Holledge, David Zayas as Sergeant Kesper, David Warshofsky as Darlo Penda, Demetrius Grosse as Gary, Anika Noni Rose as Taneesha Branz, Lance E. Nichols as Pastor Thomas Jackson, Lara Grice as Detective Susan Hayes, Ian Casselberry as Kevin Ganning, Phillip Fornah as Gabe Roberts, Naima Ramos-Chapman as Maria Birke, Mason Mackie as DeMarco, Jibrail Nantambu as Christopher, Sylvia Grace Crim as Pierce.

Story:  When a routine traffic stop results in the unexplained, grisly death of her colleague, a cop (Mary J. Blige) realizes footage of the incident will play for her eyes only. As the attacks mount, she races to understand the supernatural force behind them.  Source(s):  IMDB, Collider.

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Black Nativity

Black NativityRelease Date:  4/15/14, DVD; 11/27/13, Theatrical Release
Genre:  Drama/Musical
Rating:  PG
Studio:  Maven Pictures; Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director:  Kasi Lemmons
Cast:  Angela Bassett (Aretha Cobbs)
Jennifer Hudson (Naima)
Forest Whitaker (Reverend Clarence Cobbs)
Mary J. Blige (Angel)
Jacob Latimore (Langston)
Nasir Jones (Street Prophet /Isaiah)
Tyrese Gibson (Loot /Tyson)
Vondie Curtis Hall (Pawnbroker)

Story:  In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes’ celebrated play, the holiday musical drama follows Langston, a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs. Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs’ rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family. Source: Foxsearchlight.com, official site.

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