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August 2004
Week of August 2nd through August 6th
Get ready to ride with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx.
COLLATERAL opens on August 6th.

Max (Foxx) has lived the mundane life of a cab driver for 12 years. The faces have come and gone from his rearview mirror, people and places he's long since forgotten...until tonight. Vincent (Cruise) is a contract killer. When an offshore narcotrafficking cartel learns they're about to be indicted by a federal grand jury, they mount an operation to identify and kill the key witnesses, and the last stage is tonight. Tonight, Vincent arrived in L.A...and five bodies are supposed to fall. Circumstances cause Vincent to hijack Max's taxicab, and Max becomes collateral-an expendable person in the wrong place at the wrong time. Through the night Vincent forces Max to drive him to each assigned destination. And as the LAPD and FBI race to intercept them, Max and Vincent's survival becomes dependent on each other in ways neither would have imagined. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Dennis Farina, Irma Hall, & Mark Ruffalo.

 

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Collateral: Press Conference interviews with Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Director Michael Mann
The fearsome foursome recently sat down in Los Angeles to discuss this, their latest project with blackfilm.com, and revealed more than a few details about their personal lives as well.


The Manchurian Candidate- Cast Interviews
Denzel Washington
Jonathon Demme
She Hate Me- Cast Interviews
Spike Lee
Anthony Mackie
First Look: Beauty Shop
Take a look at the cast of the Beauty Shop , starring Mo'Nique, that will premiere at this year's Urbanworld Film Festival.


Garden State - Cast Interviews
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Natalie Portman
Thunderbirds Press Conference
At a recent press conference to promote the film, Director Jonathan Frakes as well as three of the stars, Brady Corbet, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Soren Fulton, spoke about the Thunderbirds franchised, while Jonathan also talked about doing kids' movies now


Urbanworld Film Festival
The 8th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival Announces 2004 Roster of Film Selections.


First Look: The Forgotten
Take a look at Alfre Woodard's next feature with Julianne Moore.


DVD Release: Starsky & Hutch

Catwoman - Cast Interviews
Halle Berry
Benjamin Bratt
Edward McConnell
The Bourne Supremacy- Cast Interviews
Matt Damon
Joan Allen
Faces of Tomorrow: Ones to Watch 2004
Here's a look at those who are ready to break out this year.
First Look: The Seed of Chucky
Redman switches genres from comedy to horror in his latest role.
I, Robot: An Interview with Will Smith
Smith recently sat down with blackfilm.com to discuss his latest role, and psychology of the summer blockbuster, and exploring new territories in his career after saving the world time and again.
First Look: Brother to Brother
Coming out this Fall is a film that explores the early works of Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.
DVD Releases
The month of July offers a slew of special editons as The Manchurian Candidate, the original film, comes with commentaries and interviews from Frank Sinatra, George Axelrod, and John Frankenheimer.

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She Hate Me (in Film)
While there are many issues within the film, Lee never connects the dots to make them coherent. They seem contrived and unbalanced, and when it ends, you may have to roll the dice again to figure this film out.
The Bourne Supremacy (in Film)
It's a fast action thriller that can live on its own without having to see the first one. With less dialogue and more physical skills needed, Matt Damon has elevated the spy genre to new heights as he move into a category that only James Bond currently resides in.

The Village (in Film)
M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller is a tepid effort when compared to his previous films. Turn down your expectations, because The Village is more of a drama than anything else
Garden State (in Film)
It's a pretty solid effort for a first film. Braff delivers a quirky comedy that tries a little too hard to be dramatic. The ensemble cast is first rate and saves the film from being too obscure.
Catwoman (in Film)
Of all of the comic books that were made into feature films, "Catwoman" stands out as one of the worst of them.Berry may look good enough to fit the costume, but she doesnít possess the feline bones that made Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt stand out.
I, Robot (in Film)
I, Robot is more of a popcorn film than hardcore science fiction. The result is a slick action film with a decent story. I, Robot could have probably been better, but is enjoyable enough to warrant another viewing.
The Door in the Floor (in Film)
The Door in the Floor is a deep, personal character drama laced with sex and nudity. It's not exactly titillating, but definitely worth seeing.
Anchorman (in Film)
The problem with Anchorman is that it's totally brainless. It has a wire thin plot that loosely holds together the film's zany gags.
Spider-Man 2 (in Film)
If there was ever a sequel that captured the hearts and imaginations of its fans as well as lived up to its massive expectations, it's Spider-Man 2. It ranks right up there with Superman 2 and X-Men 2 as one of the best sequels to a comic book franchise.


The Clearing (in Film)
Besides the fact the film is well acted, there's not enough compelling moments for it to be suspenseful or satisfying.


Before Sunset (in Film)
Before Sunset is a deeply romantic, sublimely beautiful film. It is cinematic poetry, a love story like nothing we've ever seen. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Richard Linklater have made a romance to rival the classics. It is a lovely film.


White Chicks (in Film)
Marlon and Shawn may be the leads of the film, but Terry Crews and the rest of the cast are truly funny in what may be the most underrated comedy film of the year.


Fahrenheit 9/11 (in Film)
Fahrenheit 9/11 will sweep like a hurricane across America when it is released. It's a brilliant documentary in every possible way. It runs the entire gamut of human emotion. It is funny, harrowing, despicable, grotesque, heartbreaking, shameless, and informative all at once.


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