25 August
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CANDYMAN Director: Nia DaCostaStarring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Vanessa Williams, Brian King, Kyle Kaminsky The 1992 horror film Candyman spawned a terrifying new monster for scary movie fans. The legend of Candyman is back with a vital reality check in this new sequel. Yes, sequel, not reboot or remake. The housing projects of Chicago known as Cabrini-Green were the haunting ground for Candyman in the original film. In the years since then, the towers of Cabrini-Green have been torn down and gentrified into a white, preppy, millennial neighborhood. The urban legend of Candyman has since been long forgotten by many.Read More →

20 August
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Interview – CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN Say his name! You do not want to miss out on the new Candyman starring Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. I sat down with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to talk about the new film, what made him realize it wasn’t going to be the standard horror sequel, holding a mirror to the horrors of society, and finding his voice as an actor. Find out why he takes on project like Candyman, Watchmen, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Us, and more. Candyman opens in theaters August 27 **I would love it if you clicked the LikeRead More →

22 February
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CELEBRATING BLACK FILMMAKERS February marks Black History Month, which is something that should be celebrated more than one month out of every year. That being said, now is the perfect time to invest in Black filmmakers who strive to create art, not only as entertainment but as a lens on Black culture and Black history. The more we celebrate and invest in these films, the more studios will realize that there is an appetite and need for these films and to not merely see them as niche material. Here are some some of the best Black filmmakers working today and a selection of their work.Read More →

20 June
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TOY STORY 4 Director: Josh CooleyStarring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Keanu Reeves, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, June Squibb, John Ratzenberger It’s been a few years since Andy gave his toy collection to little Bonnie (McGraw). Bonnie is now entering kindergarten which means some separated time from her toys. In her orientation class, she makes a new toy out of some trash and names his Forky (Hale). He’s a spork with googly eyes, pipe cleaner arms, and a popsicle stick as feet. He becomes her new best friend so much so that she takes Forky along with WoodyRead More →

28 February
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HORROR NOIRE Writer/Director: Xavier BurginFeaturing: Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell, Robin R. Means Coleman, William Crain, Rachel True, Jordan Peele, William Crain If you love scary movies and/or film history, you should check out the documentary Horror Noire now streaming on Shudder. It takes a look back at black cinema in the horror genre and is bookended with Jordan Peele’s Get Out. It contains various interviews with film historians, authors, filmmakers, and actors discussing the evolution of the black voice in horror. Here’s my reviewRead More →

05 March
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THE 90th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS And the WINNERS are… BEST PICTURE The Shape of Water BEST DIRECTOR Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water BEST ACTOR Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour BEST ACTRESS Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Allison Janney, I, Tonya BEST EDITING Dunkirk BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Jordan Peele, Get Out BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY James Ivory, Call Me By Your Name BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM A Fantastic Woman BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049 BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN The Shape of Water BEST SOUND MIXING Dunkirk BEST SOUNDRead More →

21 January
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PAUL PREDICTS THE 2018 OSCAR NOMINEES It’s that time of the year again where I predict the Oscar nominations for Shane Slater and his website Film Actually. It’s been such a great year for film and a variety of performances that are all worthy of nominations. Frankly, it’s became one of the hardest years to predict. Tune in Tuesday morning, January 23rd to hear the nominations announced. Until then, here are my predictions. BEST PICTURE 1. The Big Sick 2. Call Me By Your Name 3. Dunkirk 4. The Florida Project 5. Get Out 6. Lady Bird 7. The Post 8. The Shape of WaterRead More →

23 February
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GET OUT Director/Writer: Jordan Peele Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener, Lakeith Stanfield, Lil Rel Howery, Stephen Root, Marcus Henderson, Betty Gabriel I would never have thought funnyman Jordan Peele would have turned to the horror genre for his directorial debut. He’s best known as one half of the Comedy Central duo Key and Peele. After their show ended, they released the cat action comedy Keanu last year, and now Peele is flying solo. There’s that old myth that the black guy always dies in a scary movie, and Peele is shifting that around with Get Out. Girls star Allison Williams starsRead More →