In celebration of James Baldwin’s birthday, Annapurna Pictures has released the first trailer for Barry Jenkins’ (Moonlight) upcoming adaptation of the author’s 1974 novel If Beale Street Could Talk. The upcoming drama features a cast that includes Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Dave Franco, Diego Luna, Pedro Pascal, Ed Skrein, Brian […]
Michael Chiklis set for crime drama pilot Murder at CBS
The Shield and Gotham star Michael Chiklis has signed on to a new drama pilot at CBS, with the actor set for the release role in Murder, which is being produced by Lin Pictures and Warner Bros. TV. Based on the British miniseries, Murder sees Anthony Hemingway directing from a script by Amanda Green, and […]
Second Opinion – Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq, 2015. Directed by Spike Lee Starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack. SYNOPSIS: When an 11 year old girl is caught in the crossfire of gang warfare on Chicago’s South Side and dies as a result, the women decide it’s time to put a stop to gun […]
Movie Review – Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq, 2015. Directed by Spike Lee. Starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. SYNOPSIS: A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago. Evidently, Chi-Raq – a loose adaptation of the ancient Greek play […]
Poster and trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq
A poster and trailer has arrived online for Spike Lee’s upcoming joint, Chi-Raq. The film is an adaption of Aristophanes’ Ancient Greek play Lysistrata and stars Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. Check them out here… After the murder of a Child by a stray bullet, a group of women led […]
New poster and trailer for Dear White People
Ahead of its release next month, a new UK poster and trailer have arrived online for writer-director Justin Simien’s upcoming comedy Dear White People, which stars Tyler James Williams and Tessa Thompson. Check them out here… The unexpected election of activist Samantha White (Tessa Thompson) as head of a traditionally black university residence hall sets […]