Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 10/29/21 – Miniseries; Netflix Genre: Drama/biography Rating: NR Directors: Ava DuVernay, Sheldon Candis, Robert Townsend, Angel Kristi Williams, Kenny Leon. Studio(s): ARRAY Filmworks, Netflix Cast: Colin Kaepernick (Narrator), Jaden Michael (Young Colin Kaepernick), Amarr (Eddie), Mace Coronel (Jake), Howard M. Lockie (Coach Parker), Chris O’Neal (Dwayne), Klarke Pipkin (Crystal). Story: The six-episode scripted drama, created…
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Release Date: 11/3/21; Netflix Genre: Drama/Western Rating: NR Director: Jeymes Samuel Studio(s): Netflix, Overbrook Entertainment Cast: Jonathan Majors as Nat Love; Idris Elba as Rufus Buck; Zazie Beetz as Stagecoach Mary; Lakeith Stanfield as Cherokee Bill; Delroy Lindo as Bass Reeves; Regina King as Trudy Smith; Danielle Deadwyler as Cuffee; Edi Gathegi as Bill Pickett; RJ…
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Release Date: 5/12/21 – Series Premiere; Netflix Genre: Comedy Rating: NR Director(s): Sheldon Epps, Ken Whittingham, Robbie Countryman, Kelly Park Studio(s): Netflix, Push It Productions Cast: Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis, Journey Christine. Story: A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and…
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Release Date: 4/14/21 – Series Premiere; Netflix Genre: Comedy Rating: TV-PG Directors: Ken Whittingham, Bentley Kyle Evans, Robin Strickland Studio(s): CBS Television Studios, Netflix Cast: Jamie Foxx, Kyla-Drew, David Alan Grier, Porscha Coleman, Jonathan Kite, Heather Hemmens, Valente Rodriguez. Story: Jamie Foxx plays Brian Dixon, a single dad and cosmetics brand owner who figures out fatherhood on…
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Release Date: 10/30/2020; Netflix Genre: Horror Rating: TV-14 Director: Remi Weekes Studio(s): Netflx, Regency Enterprizes, BBC Films, New Regency Productions, Vertigo Entertainment, Starchild Pictures Running Time: 93 mins. Cast: Sope Dirisu (Bol Majur), Wunmi Mosaku (Rial Majur), Malaika Wakoli-Abigaba (Nyagak), Matt Smith (Mark Essworth), Javier Botet (The Witch). Warning: Spoilers Ahead Story: Bol and Rial are refugees…
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Release Date: 2/5/21; Netflix Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Sam Levinson Studio(s): Little Lamb, The Reasonable Bunch, Netflix Running Time: 106 mins. Cast: Zendaya (Marie), John David Washington (Malcolm) Story: Sam Levinson teams up with Zendaya and John David Washington for an achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker (Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return…
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