A24 recently released the official trailer for the new sci-fi drama After Yang. The film stars Colin Farrell (The Batman), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim) and is directed by South Korean filmmaker Kogonada (Columbus). After Yang is set to debut in theaters and on Showtime on March 14. When his young daughter’s beloved companion — […] More
HBO recently set the premier date for, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches – a documentary that brings to life the words of our country’s renowned anti-slavery activist. In Five Speeches is inspired by David Blight’s Pulitzer Prize winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom and executive produced by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The film will […] More
Peacock, the video streaming service from NBCUniversal, just released the official teaser for the new comedy Killing It. Headlined by The Office actor and comedian, Craig Robinson, the 10 episode 30 min series is set to hit the streamer in April. The series comes from the producers of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. […] More
blackfilm correspondent Koku Tona sat down with Tallahassee native KJ Smith to talk her role on the #1 rated BET show Sistas, her new role on Power III: Raising Kanan, and much more! The star shared details about her work as a mentor, what it’s like to be recognized in public, and whether or not […] More
Showtime has released a trailer for everything’s gonna be all white, directed by Emmy -nominee Sacha Jenkins (Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James). In honor of Black History Month, Showtime Documentary Films is premiering the provocative new three-part docu-series, which explores the history of race in America from the perspective of people of color. From the ever-shifting […] More
Today, the preeminent streamer of Black content, BET+, and Tyler Perry Studios announce that All The Queen’s Men will return for a second season. Production is underway at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The series IS based on the popular book Ladies Night, created by Christian Keyes. The one-hour drama will pick up on the life of “Marilyn ‘Madam’ DeVille,” played by Eva Marcille. In […] More
MUBI, the global film streaming platform, is celebrating Black History Month with the new series Cut to Black. The celebratory film lineup looks to the past, reflects on the present, and gestures to the bright future of Black cinema with, featuring an eclectic range of films showcasing Black artistry from both sides of the camera. Spotlighting works by […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona reviewed Sundance Film Festival favorite ‘Dos Estaciones’. Teresa Sànchez delivered an incredible performance, and was awarded the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting. ‘Dos Estaciones’ follows Maria Garcia, the heiress of the tequila factory of the same name, as she struggles to keep business afloat amid foreign investment, a […] More
Paramount+ today announced that the new series THE GAME will return for a second season. All 10 episodes of the first season are available to stream exclusively on Paramount+. Starring Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez, Adriyan Rae, Vaughn Hebron, Analisa Velez and Toby Sandeman, THE GAME offers a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism […] More
Starting February 1, HBO Max will celebrate Black History Month 2022 with the “More Than a Month” campaign within the Black Voices collection, highlighting the streamer’s distinct and comprehensive slate of content that elevates the unique voices, timeless stories and powerful performances of the Black community. The month-long celebration also includes Twitter watch parties with talent and a sampling […] More
Netflix fan-favorite series LOVE IS BLIND is back! Starting February 11th, new episodes of Love is Blind (S2) will roll out each Friday across 10 episodes, following the couples’ journey for love. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this addictive 10-part series will uncover whether looks, race or age do matter, or if love really […] More
Today, NBC’s premier streaming service – Peacock – released the trailer for the new musical-comedy series Take Note. From series creator and executive producer, Joan Lambur (The Hardy Boys), the series will receive ten 22 minute episodes. The show is produced by Lambur’s banner, Lamber Productions. All episodes of Take Note are set to premier […] More
Today, discovery+ and NowThis released the first-look trailer for the original docuseries Uprooted, which tells the injustice of the 1986 unsolved hanging death of a 19-year-old Black man, Keith Warren, in Silver Spring, Maryland. All episodes will be available on the streaming service Friday, February 18 on discovery+. Never thoroughly investigated, Keith Warren’s sister Sherri has spent […] More
“Hallelujah” is a traumedy by Victor Gabriel that tells the story of two brothers, in Compton, California, who have to decide if they are willing to take on the responsibility of being caretakers to their nephew and niece after suffering a tragic loss. The film opens up with 13-yr-old Hallelujah (Stephen Laroy Thomas) having what […] More
Harold Perrineau (“Lost,” “Best Man,” Claws”) headlines the stellar ensemble cast of Epix Original contemporary sci-fi series “From,” created and executive produced by John Griffin. The series will be directed and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes), who will be directing the first four episodes, and executive produced by Showrunner Jeff Pinkner […] More
“You Go Girl!,” directed by Sundance alum Shariffa Ali and co-written by Ali, Kamilah Long and Courtney Williams, premiered in the Shorts Program at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. This marks Ali’s second year, as her debut virtual reality short ATOMU was an official selection at Sundance in 2020. The 13-minute short narrative film follows […] More
Apple TV+ today announced a new animated preschool series, “Pretzel and the Puppies,” premiering Friday, February 11. Based on the beloved canine from the classic book “Pretzel” by award-winning authors Margret and H.A. Rey, creators of “Curious George,” the original series is a new story about the modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel, […] More
After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town. Watch trailer below. From a filmmaking team that includes Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead) and co-writer of the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Kim Henkel, TEXAS CHAINSAW […] More
“A Black woman having a baby is like a Black man at a traffic stop with the police.” ~ Mother-to-be, Felicia Ellis. Black mothers and black women as a whole are ignored more often than not by medical care providers. There is no urgency when black women complain of pain, lethargy, shortness of breath, or other […] More
Margaret Brown’s documentary “Descendant” is the story of the search for the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to travel to America. In 1860, 52 years after the international slave trade was abolished, the Clotilda arrived on the shore of the Mobile River in Alabama carrying a cargo of African slaves. After hiding the captives, […] More
