May 18, 2013

A Contemporary Twist to Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’

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*It’s never too late, or early for that matter, to tell the Black version of any story. “Black Nativity” is a contemporary film adaptation of Langston Hughes’ play, about a street-wise teen from Baltimore, raised by a single mother, who journeys to New York City to spend his Christmas holiday. “‘Black Nativity’ has a been [...]




Miramax Petitions for ‘Paid in Full’ on Blu-Ray

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*Miramax is attempting to garner the necessary support to get “Paid in Full” on Blu-ray. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Charles Stone III’s groundbreaking film about three Harlem friends and the hip-hop culture they epitomized. Based on true events, “Paid in Full” tells the cautionary tale of Ace, Mitch, and Rico — three [...]




Best Black Films From the 90s [Part 1]

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*With the recent number one finish of “Think Like A Man” in movie theaters across the country for 2 straight weeks, it made us wonder about some other black films. Some black films that finished number one and some that didn’t. But what we were looking for at the end of the day were those [...]