By Janet Grant SING SING is based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through Arts (RTA) program members. Its release date is Friday, August 1, 2024. Cast: Colman Domingo – Clarence Maclin – Sean San Jose – Sean Dino Johnson – Jon-Adrian Velazquez – Pau Raci – Sharon Washington – John “Divine G” Whitfield “Sing Sing,” directed by […]
By: Janet Grant The film premiered on August 7, 2024, at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and will be released on Hulu on August 23, 2024. “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” is a heartwarming film that beautifully captures the enduring bonds of friendship and leaves the audience with a comforting, warm and fuzzy […]
By Rhoma Spencer Born in Dublin to an Irish mother and the very popular Trinidadian HIV Doctor, Professor Courtnay Bartholomew (deceased), Finbar ‘Barry’ Bartholomew, Trinidad and Tobago’s celebrity Chef comes to Toronto for the Canadian Premiere of his nephew, Adam Bartholomew’s film, Panazz: The Story, where he trades his Chef hat for that of being […]
By Janet Grant “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a 2024 American superhero film that uniquely and intriguingly combines two iconic Marvel characters: Deadpool and Wolverine. Here is a brief overview of the plot: “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a buddy road trip story complicated by the multiverse. Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool (played by Ryan Reynolds), finds himself […]
Windsor is gearing up to host its first-ever Black film festival next month, promising to celebrate and showcase achievements in Black filmmaking and storytelling. Scheduled to take place at downtown’s Armouries Theatre from August 16 to 18, the Windsor International Black Film Festival (WIBFF) will feature a diverse lineup of approximately 15 films from around […]
By Janet Grant Plot Summary: “Twisters” is a thrilling sequel to the 1996 classic “Twister.” Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this standalone installment follows Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a former storm chaser turned meteorologist, who is drawn back into the world of tornadoes by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos). Together with social media star Tyler […]
By Janet Grant In the highly anticipated “Despicable Me 4,” the lovable Felonious Gru (played by Steve Carell) returns with his quirky family for another adventure. This time, they face a formidable new villain: Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell), a cunning mastermind who has escaped incarceration and seeks revenge on Gru and his family. Maxime […]
By Janet Grant Get ready for the highly anticipated “Despicable Me 4,” where the lovable Felonious Gru (played by Steve Carell) returns with his quirky family for another adventure. This time, they face a formidable new villain: Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell), a cunning mastermind who has escaped incarceration and seeks revenge on Gru and […]
‘Brats,’ a documentary directed by Andrew McCarthy, brings together the legendary actors of the 1980s, fondly known as the Brat Pack. This film comprehensively explores their lives, careers, and the profound cultural influence they exerted. It presents candid interviews, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and a nostalgic journey through the films that shaped an era. Here is why you […]
By Janet Grant “Clipped” is an FX mini-series that revisits the infamous 2014 scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers and their owner, Donald Sterling. The show takes a complex story about privilege, race, wealth, and fame and weaves it into a drama that explores the dynamics of a sport where white owners profit from predominantly […]