11 February
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JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Interviews – Honoring the Legacy of Fred Hampton The powerful new film Judas and the Black Messiah is not to be missed. Director Shaka King has made a vital film shining a new light on the work and death of Fred Hampton and the Black Panther party. I sat down with Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Ashton Sanders, Dominique Thorne, Algee Smith, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. to talk about the film. Kaluuya has received a Golden Globe and SAG nomination for his work. Judas and the Black Messiah is out February 12 on HBO Max andRead More →

01 December
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MOONLIGHT Writer/Director: Barry Jenkins Starring: Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris, André Holland In the 2014 film Boyhood, we watched a young boy grow up over a twelve year period. You can say that Moonlight shares a similar trajectory as we watch a young black man grow up over three different periods of his life. The first section showcases Chiron (Hibbert) as a nine-year old kid who’s nicknamed “Little” based on his smaller, weaker stature compared to the other kids his age. He barely speaks a word and is mercilessly teased by his classmates. His home life isn’tRead More →