Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 4/3/20; Netflix Genre: Comedy Rating: TV-MA Director: Michael Dowse Studio(s): Pacific Electric Picture Company, Netflix Running Time: 88 mins. Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Ed Helms, Betty Gilpin, RonReaco Lee, Andrew Bachelor, David Alan Grier. Story: While police officer James Coffee (Ed Helms) enjoys his new relationship with Vanessa Manning (Taraji P.…
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Release Date: 8/14/20; NetflixGenre: Sci-Fi/ThrillerRating: RDirectors: Henry Joost and Ariel SchulmanStudio(s): Netflix, Screen Arcade, SupermarchéRunning Time: UnknownCast: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Art), Dominique Fishback (Robin), Rodrigo Santoro, Amy Landecker, Allen Maldonado, Kyanna Simone Simpson, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Courtney B. Vance, Machine Gun Kelly, Casey Neistat, Jim Klock, Luke Hawx, Janet Nguyen. Story: On the streets of New…
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Release Date: 7/16/2020; Netflix Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Peter Sullivan Studio(s): Hybrid, Netflix Cast: Nia Long (Ellie), Omar Epps (David), Stephen Bishop (Michael), Aubrey Cleland (Brittany), Maya Stojan (Courtney), Kj Smith (Deborah), Jason-Shane Scott (Travis), Carolyn Hennesy (Janice), Fredella Calloway (Dr. Beverly), Estelle (Linda). Story: Ellie (Nia Long) tries to mend her marriage with…
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Release Date: 6/12/20; Netflix Genre: Drama Rating: R Director: Spike Lee Studio(s): 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Netflix Running Time: 154 mins. Cast: Delroy Lindo (Paul), Jonathan Majors (David), Norm Lewis (Eddie), Clarke Peters (Otis), Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (Melvin), Chadwick Boseman (Norman), Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser (Simon), Jean Reno, Veronica Ngo (Hanoi Hannah), Giancarlo…
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Release Date: 5/1/2020; Netflix Genre: Drama Rating: R Director: Joe Robert Cole Studio(s): Color Force, Mighty Engine Running Time: 121 mins. Cast: Jeffrey Wright (JD), Yahya Abdul-Mateen, II (Big Stunna), Andrea Ellsworth (Kim), Ashton Sanders (Jah), Regina Taylor (Tommetta), Jalyn Hall (Young Jah), Christopher Meyer (Lamark), Isaiah John (TQ). Story: While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at…
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Release Date: 3/20/20; Netflix – Limited Series Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: NR Director(s): Kasi Lemmons and DeMane Davis Studio(s): Netflix, SpringHill Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television Story: The four-part limited series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker will debut on Netflix on March 20. In the series, Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer stars as Sarah Breedlove,…
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