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The Price of Being That Guy – HIM

“The filmmakers setup the confrontation well with Cam and White debating if it is God, Football and family, Football Family and God or another combination thereof. Additionally, the obstacles or choices Cam must make helps us all question what is the price of success.”

The Last Straw: How Far Would a Mother Go?

F1: Straights, Curves, and Bravado

F1 bring Formula One racing to life in the theaters. The formula is straight forward. There are a few twist and turns that could be deadly and it is all wrapped around the bravado of Sonny Hayes played by Brad Pitt. The film will get your engines revving but does it cross the finish line with a win?

Is the latest installment of Karate Kid Legendary?

Although we’re not kids anymore, many of us grew up watching the original Karate Kid in 1986. Does the new installment, Karate Kid: Legends, do a good job of connecting to that original magic? Well, one thing’s for sure: it “has a Jackie-Chan-ish quality to the fighting and choreography where the battles utilize the entire landscape as combat aids, and it is exciting and fun.”

Ready to revisit the past and meet a new generation of Karate Kids? Check out my full review to see if Legends merits a watch!

Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning – Is This The End?

Get ready for an emotional, action-packed conclusion. “The action seeker should feel like a kid in a candy store because while we have seen the goods before they are still very appealing and oh so tasty.” Read my full review to see if Ethan Hunt and Tom Cruise gets the send-off he deserves!

Sinners

Writer/Director Ryan Coogler offers us a film that is a history lesson, a cautionary tale, and a nightmare all at once, and he does it vibrantly, pointedly, and imaginatively. In one moment, Sinners will have you celebrating Black culture; in the next, it will have you jumping out of your seat.

Check out my full review to find out why Sinners is “good, real good.”

Tyrese Gibson on 1992 and Manhood

Tyrese Gibson on “1992” and Much, Much More

From Mayhem, to Manhood, to Marriage, to Music, Tyrese had a lot to say!

April Q. Russell on Not Another Church Movie

April Q. Russell took some time to talk with Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic about her movie “Not Another Church Movie.”

Origin: Ava DuVernay talks about Race and Caste

Ava DuVernay talks about her new movie “Origin”. As a writer/director, she gives insight into the film and its meaning.