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Michael B. Jordan is Fantastic as Johnny Storm
Fantastic Four, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form... Read More
Filmmaker Asks: ‘Do I Sound Gay?’
Like a lot of people, David Thorpe doesn’t like the sound of his own voice. Unlike the majority of those who cringe a bit when they hear their speaking voice... Read More
Treat Yourself to ‘Tangerine’
It’s Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, “Generation Kill”) hasn’t been faithful... Read More
The Spiritual Side of Music With Cordelia & The Buffalo
Cordelia & the Buffalo don’t make the kind of music you listen to in the car on your morning commute. At least not for the first few dozen times you play... Read More
Making a A Blueprint for Success
Matthew Drayton could easily have ended up a social statistic, just another poor Black man from Georgia who made the wrong choices at the wrong time and ended up on... Read More
Satyajit Ray’s The Apu Trilogy Restored
Two decades after its original negatives were burned in a fire, Satyajit Ray’s breathtaking milestone of world cinema rises from the ashes in a meticulously reconstructed new 4K restoration. The... Read More
The Past and the Future Power of West African Rock
Blues legend Taj Mahal doesn’t use the word “genius” lightly. But that’s the title he gave Bassekou Kouyaté, the Malian virtuoso of the ngoni lute. And he earns it every time... Read More
Definitely Not Your Usual Suspects
If New Orleans ever decides to elect a band to serve as its musical ambassadors to the world, The New Orleans Suspects would be the logical choice, both for the music they... Read More
Enter the World of Gaming in Color
Millions of people around the world spend a good chunk of their time locked into the virtual worlds provided by playing video games, whether it’s killing time at the office... Read More