August 2002 Week of August 2nd thru August 9th

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FILM Latest Additions:   Signs With his latest feature “SIGNS”, M. Night Shyamalan has brought back the fear genre back with an exceptional performance by Mel Gibson and the rest of the cast. . Reviewed by Wilson Morales Runteldat! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Martin Lawrence perform stand up. In the interim, he’s tickled us with his hilarious film and television characters as well as baffled us by his antics off the screen. Reviewed by Niambi Sims Read my Lips Nominated for nine Cesars (the equivalent of an Oscar), this film is thrilling and romantic that should please an audience looking for a good film without checking their brain at the door. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Eight Legged Freaks ...the moral of “Eight Legged Freaks” is, uh … “All it takes is one small accident to turn an itsy-bisty spider into a bloodthirsty beast!” … or, how about - “Spiders and toxic waste don’t mix”. Reviewed by Monikka Stallworth Men in Black II After a 5 year wait, Men in Black II is back but with less pizzazz than the first one. Adding more artistic style than substance, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are in it for the ride and our money. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Never Again This film is a good romantic comedy-drama that mixes humor with pathos and passion and takes the audience on a ride that never fails to please. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Film Archive   DVD Latest Additions:   Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 It’s “Charlie’s Angels” – with a sci-fi twist! What if there were four “Angels” instead of three – give ‘em sketchy back stories, complex motivations, and a dash of cyberpunk. Reviewed by Daos Boonma Visit the DVD Archive   SOUNDTRACKS Latest Additions:   Training Day America, Bush, Oprah, Clinton, Bin Laden, Springer, Judge Mathis, Jordan, Gates, Greenspan, and Eminen - what else does America have to endure? Reviewed by Lee "Kansas" Moore Visit the Soundtracks Archive

CABLE Latest Additions:   Our America Based on a book written about a true story, this film raises poignant questions about racist journalism and what happens when we see ourselves through the eyes of children. Reviewed by Chika Chukudebelu Visit the Cable Archive   INDIE Latest Additions:   Sunshine State Sayles has returned to form as he takes his writing to Florida to tell the story of two families, black and white, and how the past is revisited to change the course of the future. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Indie Archive   TV Movies Latest Additions:   Little John In Little John, a morning family drama from Hallmark Hall of Fame, the performances by the three leads show that over time some bridges can be crossed again. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the TV Movies Archive   One Shots Latest Additions:   The Score “The Score” is a film where the acting is solid and the story is simple, with a twist... Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the One Shots Archive   VIDEO VAULT Latest Additions:   Sparkle : Giving You Something You Can Feel For three sisters in 1958, this journey would lead to more than they ever imagined. Released in 1976, “Sparkle” is regarded by many as a modern black classic. Reviewed by Nasser Metcalfe Visit the Video Vault Archive