The Book of Clarence, 2023. Written and Directed by Jeymes Samuel. Starring LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anna Diop, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Babs Olusanmokun, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Nicholas Pinnock, Micheal Ward, Chase W. Dillon, Tom Glynn-Carney, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Chidi Ajufo, Andrea Ali, Jacobi Howard, […]
The Book of Clarence trailer sees LaKeith Stanfield as a wannabe Messiah
Sony Pictures has released a trailer for writer-director Jeymes Samuel’s biblical-era epic The Book of Clarence. Set in Jerusalem AD33, the film stars LaKeith Stanfield as Clarence, a down-on-his-luck man desperate to find a better life for his family, who inspired by the power of Jesus and his disciples sets out to carve his own […]
Movie Review – Emergency (2022)
Emergency, 2022. Directed by Carey Williams. Starring Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter, Maddie Nichols, Madison Thompson, Diego Abraham, and Melanie Jeffcoat, Gillian Rabin, Summer Madison, and Patrick Lamont Jr. SYNOPSIS: Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when […]
It’s not what it looks like in trailer for Emergency
Amazon Prime Video has released a trailer for Emergency, the acclaimed dark comedy from director Carey Williams which follows three friends Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins), Sean (RJ Cyler), and Carlos (Sebastian Chacon) as they are faced with the dilemma of whether to call the police when they find themselves in an unexpected situation; watch the […]
2022 Sundance Film Festival Review – Emergency
Emergency, 2022. Directed by Carey Williams. Starring RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Maddie Nichols, Madison Thompson, and Sabrina Carpenter. SYNOPSIS: Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation. Carey Williams follows up his middling debut R#J […]
2022 Sundance Film Festival Video Review – Emergency
EJ Moreno with a video review of Emergency… With a talented young cast and skilled directing, Emergency makes a great impression during its Sundance Film Festival debut. Join critic EJ Moreno as he breaks down what makes the new Carey Williams film so impressive. Watch the review below, and be sure to follow us on […]
Movie Review – The Harder They Fall (2021)
The Harder They Fall, 2021 Directed Jeymes Samuel Starring Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Idris Elba, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, Deon Cole, Woody McClain, RJ Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr., Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacobi Howard, Manny Rubio, Mickey Dolan, Sadiqua Bynum, Peyton Jackson, Mark Rhino Smith, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Dylan […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall, 2021. Directed by Jeymes Samuel. Starring Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Idris Elba, Regina King, LaKeith Stanfield, Edi Gathegi, Delroy Lindo, RJ Cyler, Danielle Deadwyler, and Deon Cole. SYNOPSIS: When an outlaw discovers an enemy who has wronged him in the past is being released from prison, he reunites his gang in […]
Movie Review – White Boy Rick (2018)
White Boy Rick, 2018. Directed by Yann Demange. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: Chronicling the remarkable true story of Richard Wershe Jr (Richie Merritt), the titular ‘White Boy Rick’, who before the age of sixteen had inherited his […]
Power Rangers’ RJ Cyler joins Black Lightning in key role
Deadline is reporting that Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and Power Rangers actor RJ Cyler has signed on for a key recurring role in The CW’s DC series Black Lightning. According to the site, Cyler will play Todd Green, described as a gangly and awkward tech genius who finds himself passed over for […]
