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    Rewind with Ro – Season 3 – Episode 6 “ORIGIN”

    On this weeks episode of Rewind with Ro, Ro Carter and Rob Smith discuss Origin from writer and director Ava DuVernay. Origin – Synopsis Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Written By: Ava DuVernay and Isabel Wilkerson Directed By: […] More

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  • The Color Purple
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    Review: The Color Purple

    Caution: Contains Spoilers  The classic Pulitzer Prize-winning Alice Walker tale, The Color Purple finds a new audience as a dazzling Hollywood musical with director Blitz Bazawule at the helm. This 2023 inspirational version is a mashup of the original 1985 Oscar-nominated Spielberg blockbuster and the Tony-winning Broadway musical stage play.   The new film also follows […] More

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  • They Cloned Tyrone
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    Review: They Cloned Tyrone

    They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix) is a fun film with a stellar cast, namely John Boyega (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Woman King) along with Jamie Foxx, in his first film release since his illness, and Teyonah Parris  (Chi-Raq, Empire). The film is as unique as it is funny and clever, and on top of […] More

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    TriBeca Film Festival 2023 Review: Cinnamon

    Cinnamon, Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr’s directorial debut, was a Spotlight Narrative premiere at Tribeca Festival 2023, and is inspired by his love of the Blaxploitation films of the 70s. Montgomery also penned the film’s screenplay, a thriller, heist film and love story all rolled into one with lots of twists and turns to keep you […] More

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    On Director/Writer Bimpé Fageyinbo
    By Michael A. Gonzales

    “Boju Weyín” (2022) is a cinematic meditation on life, art and love inspired by filmmaker Bimpé Fageyinbo’s 2010 autobiographical poetry book “so maybe that’s the bee’s weakness. Fageyinbo delivers a stunning short film that mixes memoir and poetics with arty images that interpret both the romance and solitude of the protagonist. While “Boju Weyín” can […] More

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    Review – Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is the newest biopic celebrating the epic life and music of pop icon Whitney Houston. Starring Naomi Ackie, the beautiful film captures the stars’ pivotal moments and biggest performances with great detail. Moments including her discovery, during a breathtaking performance for record exec. Clive Davis at a New […] More

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    Review | J.D. Dillard’s “Devotion”

    J.D. Dillard’s “Devotion” is the story of Jesse Brown, the U.S. Navy’s first Black aviator, and his relationship with Tom Hudner, his fellow pilot during the Korean War. The movie captures the mental and emotional effects that racial discrimination had on Brown and it pushes audiences to take an intense look at the everyday struggles […] More

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