December 2002 Week of December 6th thru December 13th

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The Beginning of the End
	Well folks, this is it. December has come and it's the beginning of the end for 2002 film. At last count, at least a WHOPPING 39 films are slated to come out this month. Films will be vying for financial success as well as Oscar considerations. It begins this week with Adaptation, which stars Oscar winners Nicholas Cage and Meryl Streep. Going up against them will be Oscar winner Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal in the sequel Analyze That. Taye Diggs changes his game in the sci-fi Equilibrium, while John Leguizamo ups his game and stakes in Empire. Coming to more theaters and cities this week is Pandora's Box, which stars a Monica Calhoun (The Best Man) and Chrystale Wilson (The Players Club). Congratulations to Derek Luke for winning the Best Breakthrough Performance (Male) from the National Board of Review for his role in the upcoming film Antwone Fisher. Stay tuned as J-LO comes back to screen next week with Maid In Manhattan and Nick Cannon in Drumline. Till next time, the blackfilm.com crew
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Entertainment news Click here for current entertainment news Features Latest Features Additions:    Analyze That : Trying Comedy : An Interview with Robert DeNiro At a recent press conference at the Essex Hotel in NYC, Mr. DeNiro talked about his role in Analyze That. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Empire: It's Our Turn : An Interview with Director Franc Reyes In an interview with blackfilm.com, Director Franc Reyes talks about the process of getting Empire made from a Latino perspective. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Rabbit-Proof Fence : Let the Truth Be Told : An Interview with Director Phillip Noyce In an interview with blackfilm.com, Director Phillip Noyce talked about going back home to make this film. Interviewed by Wilson Morales The Education of Sonny Carson : An Interview with Michael Campus In an interview with blackfilm.com, Director Michael Campus spoke about the man who made a difference his story. Interviewed by Wilson Morales 8 Mile : One Shot : A Q&A with Eminem Not wanting to repeat the same answers to every reporter/ journalist who will ask the same questions, Eminem had us all in the same room and gave us his take to certain issues. Interviewed by Wilson Morales   Visit the Features Archive   THE TEEN'S PERSPECTIVE Latest Addition:    Ali Will Smith played the leading role of Ali in this self-titled biographical movie. by Lorenzo M. Visit the Teen Archive   Sign Up For our Mailing List   Enter your e-mail address, select SUBSCRIBE and click SUBMIT! Subscribe Unsubscribe

Reviews Latest Review Additions:    Empire In Franc Reyes’s first feature film Empire, he shows an unoriginal portrayal of how illegal money leads to a road of misery, but John Leguizamo’s captivating portrayal is enough to lead the film to past most of the cliche scenes we come to expect. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Pandora's Box As I sat in my chair eager to watch another film directed by professionals of color, I thought to myself “I am ready for something different” and different is what I got. Reviewed by Diana Blain Equilibrium Well, in “Equilibrium”, the story is not so new, but the action scenes are electrifying and some of the dialogues are thought-proving enough to see this film. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Rabbit-Proof Fence Based on the biographical book by Doris Pilkington, and directed by Phillip Noyce, RABBIT-PROOF FENCE is an amazing story of intelligence, strength, and conviction that will tug at your heart. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Die Another Day (Film) If there was ever a film that we could count on to entertain us and take our minds away from the real world, it’s a Bond film. For over 20 years the franchise has never stopped giving the audience what they expect from an action film. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Reviews Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Addition:    Denzel - Look Out Oscar : Here he Comes Again In December 2002, Hollywood studios will unleash its slate of holiday blockbusters as well as the films that the creatives believe will make Oscar voters take notice. by Shelby J. Jones Visit the Editor's Note Archive   Contact Us   Send us a note info@blackfilm.com Remember to visit our Archive!