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Squbb Soars as Eleanor The Great
Eleanor the Great is more than a story about grief. It's a story of emotional survival when all one wants as they grow old is to be seen, respected and…
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Chiwetel Ejiofor Excels with Double Duty in Rob Peace
Young men like Rob Peace are expected to fail in life and in pursuit of educational freedom. They aren’t expected to be productive members of society or be accepted to…
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Infinite Keeps Spinning in Never Ending Loops
Starting out with a high energy car chase driving backwards through tunnels, I thought this is gonna be kinda cool. sci-fi, mind bending, make you think twice sort of ride. …
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REEL ROUNDUP FEBRUARY 22
Opening This Week – February 26 Gods of Egypt (2016) 127 min – Adventure | Fantasy Mortal hero Bek teams with the god Horus in an alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness…
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Pan-African Film Festival 2016
Every year during Black History Month, Los Angelinos are treated to two weeks of fashion, art and movies from around the globe from African American filmmakers through the Pan African…
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Pan African Film Festival 2016: Half of a Yellow Sun
Growing up in St. Louis, my Mom’s childhood friends seemed more like family members. One who still runs across my mind from time to time is my “Nigerian Uncle” who…
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THE MARTIAN
This past week, NASA discovered that there is water on Mars. Is it drinkable? Does this mean there is life on the planet? How much is the government really sharing…
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Z for Zachariah
Right on the heels of his Oscar Nominated role in “12 Years A Slave”, Chiwetel Ejiofor takes on a role that is fascinating to witness. In “Z for Zachariah” Loomis…
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Countdown to Oscar: Best Picture Prediction
As we countdown to Oscar Sunday, it is safe to say that everyone has a good idea of what their list of winners will be. Mine? I choose “12 Years…
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2014 BAFTA AWARD RECAP
While “Gravity” was the nights biggest winner with six BAFTA’s, including Outstanding British Film and Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron, “12 Years A Slave” pulled out a last minute triumph…
