Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 1/15/21; Streaming (Original Release – 2019) Genre: Drama Rating: R Director: Nate Parker Studio(s): Tiny Giant Entertainment, Sterling Light Productions, Eagle Pictures, Vertical Entertainment Running Time: 89 mins. Cast: Nate Parker, Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Beau Knapp, Shane Paul McGhie, Milauna Jackson, Larry Sullivan Story: After witnessing his son murdered…
Read MoreRelease Date: (2018) Genre: Romance Rating: NR Director: Qasim Basir Studio(s): Datari Turner Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Films Running time: 89 mins. Cast: Omari Hardwick (Cass), Meagan Good (Free), Jay Ellis, Dijon Talton (Naqeeb) Story: On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, meets Frida, a beautiful and spirited Midwestern visitor dealing…
Read Morea/k/a The List Release Date: 11/2/18 (In Theaters) Genre: Comedy Rating: Unknown Director: Tyler Perry Studio(s): Paramount Players, Paramount Pictures, Tyler Perry Studios Running time: Unknown Cast: Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Taraji P. Henson, Courtney Henggeler, Whoopi Goldberg, Amber Riley. Story: The film follows a woman who is recently released after serving her…
Read MoreRelease Date: 2018 Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Boots Riley Studio(s): Significant Productions Running time: 105 mins. Cast: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, Jermaine Fowler, Armie Hammer, Omari Hardwick. Story: Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), a 30-something black telemarketer with self-esteem issues, discovers a magical selling power living inside of him. Suddenly he’s rising up the…
Read MoreRelease Date: 2013 Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: NR Running Time: 90 mins. Studio: Uptoparr Productions; TV One Director: Russ Parr Cast: Lisa Arrindell Anderson (Pamela), Omari Hardwick (Earl James), David Banner (Charles), Jahnee Wallace (Kara). Story: This moving family drama chronicles the parallel hardships of Pamela Cleveland (Lisa Arrindell Anderson), a mother of four whose husband,…
Read MoreRelease Date: 9/23/15 – 9/27/15 (Urbanworld Film Festival); 2014 Genre: Drama Rating: NR Running Time: 62 mins. Studio: Harlem Film Company Director: Jamal Joseph Cast: Daniel Beaty (Lance), Loretta Devine (Miss Maddy), Omari Hardwick (Jomo), Selenis Leyva (Yolanda), Marc John Jefferies (B-Rock), Khadim Diop (Ty), Justin Martin (G-Rod). Story: Upon his return from serving a…
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