Is the Apocalyptic Sandra Bullock Thriller Birdbox a Hit for Netflix?
Is the apocalyptic Sandra Bullock thriller Birdbox a hit for Netflix? Yes and no. Yes, in the regard that Netflix is streaming and producing more and more theatre worthy films…
Blowin’ Up Doc Lifts Lid on Immigration and US Court System
While acting in a musical on Broadway in which the centerpiece topic centered around women in “the life”, I took it upon myself to do a little research. In addition…
Greenbook is a Lesson in Humanity and Racism
Do you know what a ‘greenbook‘ is? Apparently, in the segregated south, the ‘greenbook‘ was a document which listed restaurants and lodging people of color were allowed to patronize in…
JINN Uncovers Insecurity, Religion and Embracing One’s Unique Self
In the age of social media, it’s easy to become jealous or feel inadequate when you look at one’s IG, Twitter or Snapchat posts. It’s even easier to have the…
We Still Love, Gilda
Lucille Ball. Eve Arden. Moms Mabley. Betty White. Carol Burnett. Whoopi Goldberg. All legends. All stars. All funny ladies of the big and small screen. Gilda Radner was and IS…
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AFI DOCS: Deportation of 1917 Bisbee Arizona Revisited in Riveting Documentary
News reports of thousands of immigrants being deported after their contribution to making America great again dominate on a daily basis. As annoyed or shocked as we are about these…
Ellis Haizlip’s Niece Pays Tribute in Audience Winning Doc Mr SOUL!
A graduate of Howard University, Haizlip set the vibe of the times and changed the minds of what and how Americans viewed what Black American culture was really all about.…
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Hollywood Bombshell Hedy Lamarr was Brainy Inventor and Single Mother
One of my favorite movies to come on television when I was a kid was an old film by Don Knotts called “The Incredible Mr. Limpet.” Knots fall into water…
Sammy Davis, Jr. : I Gotta Be Me is the Ultimate Tribute to the Ultimate Entertainer
Sammy Davis, Jr. was the ultimate entertainer. He could sing. He could dance. He could do a killer celebrity impersonation. He could act. He was a member of the Rat…
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water is a Cinematically Stunning
My love of movies ranges across many genres. But, I am a plain old sucker for a love story and that is exactly what director Guillermo del Toro is giving…
