Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
a/k/a Sylvie Release Date: 1/27/20 – Sundance Film Festival Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: NR Director: Eugene Ashe Studio(s): Iam21 Entertainment Running Time: 114 mins. Cast: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria, Aja Naomi King, Wendi Mclendon-Covey, Jemima Kirke Story: The jazz is smooth and the air sultry in the New York summer of 1957. Sylvie helps around…
Read MoreRelease Date: 3/16/18; In Theaters & VOD Genre: Comedy Rating: R Director: Laurie Collyer Studio(s): EFC Films, Furlough Productions, IFC Films Running Time: 83 mins. Cast: Tessa Thompson (Nicole Stevens), Whoopi Goldberg (Mrs. Stevens), Melissa Leo (Joan Anderson), Anna Paquin, La La Anthony (Brandy) Story: When a rowdy inmate (Melissa Leo) gets one weekend out…
Read Morea/k/a Creed II Release Date: 11/21/18 Genre: Drama/Sport Rating: Unknown Director: Steven Caple, Jr. Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), New Line Cinema Running Time: Unknown Cast: Michael B. Jordan (Adonis Johnson), Tessa Thompson (Bianca), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa), Dolph Lundgren (Ivan Drago), Florian Munteanu (Vitor Drago). Details: Creed 2 is set for release on…
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 Morea/k/a Rocky 7 Release Date: 11/25/15 (In Theaters) Genre: Drama/Sports Rating: Unknown Running Time: 95 mins. Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Director: Ryan Coogler Writers: Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington Cast: Michael B. Jordan (Adonis Johnson), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa), Tessa Thompson (Bianca), Graham McTavish (Tommy Holiday), Phylicia Rashad (Mary Anne Creed), Anthony…
Read MoreRelease Date: 2/3/15 (DVD); 10/17/14 (Theatrical Release) Genre: Comedy/Drama Rating: Not Available Running Time: 100 mins. Studio: Duly Noted/ Homegrown Pictures Director: Justin Simien Cast: Tyler James William (Lionel Higgins), Tessa Thompson (Samantha White), Teyonah Parris (Colandrea Conners), Brandon P. Bell (Troy), Kyle Gallner (Kurt), Dennis Haysbert (Dean). Story: Dear White People follows the stories of four black students…
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