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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.”
They Tried To Erase Us: Interview With R/T. Thorne on new movie “40 Acres”
Ever wonder what a post-apocalyptic future looks like when Black people are truly at the core of the story? R.T. Thorne’s visionary film ’40 Acres’ answers that question, boldly shifting Black characters from marginalized roles to the absolute center of survival. This powerful narrative explores how the deep, historical connections between Black and Indigenous communities become their greatest strength against all odds.
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!
Another Simple Favor: Not Simple and Not Exactly a Favor
Check out my review at NDIGO.com
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 Much, Much More
From Mayhem, to Manhood, to Marriage, to Music, Tyrese had a lot to say!
SING SING: Actors in Tune
Actors Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, Paul Raci & Sean Dino Johnson talk about their experience in making the movie SING SING. Colman Domingo plays Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit. He finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. This is an excerpt.
Here is the complete interview
Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic 