“We didn’t set out to make some statement or write something conspiratorial or political. The key was always just to make it really fun and entertaining. We were just writing about what was interesting to us, and I think because… Read More ›
Mind on Movies
MMT Review of DA 5 BLOODS
“We Bloods won’t let nobody use our rage against us. We control our rage.” Norman, DA 5 BLOODS I was 15-years-old when director Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” came out in the summer of ’89. It was the first… Read More ›
MMT Minute Thoughts on THE VAST OF NIGHT
Happy Sunday MMT Fam! I feel bad this review is late – too much happening, so charge it to my head and not my heart – because it is about a really great story that Amazon Studios released on May… Read More ›
MMT Minute Thoughts on BODY CAM available now on digital and on-demand on June 2
When I first heard the premise of the new horror-thriller BODY CAM I thought, “Okay this is enough of a draw for me to watch,” since I don’t enjoy paranormal type scares as much as when I was younger. But… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review of THE HIGH NOTE
“When there are no more surprises, then who am I doing it for?” Grace Davis – The High Note I watched the upcoming Focus Features release THE HIGH NOTE last weekend, and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed… Read More ›
AAFCA Roundtable Series: a chat with THE LOVE BIRDS executive producer/actress ISSA RAE
“In reading (the script), I was cracking up. The relationship dynamics and the idea of this couple on the brink of a breakup having to rely on one another to solve a murder was hilarious to me.” Issa Rae And… Read More ›
MMT Recommends: week 8 of #ThingsToDoFromHome
Happy Friday and Memorial Day weekend MMT Fam! It’s almost the official start of summer and we’re offering another post with various streaming, TV, and online suggestions that you and/or the family can enjoy from home. If you are using… Read More ›
MMT Recommends: THE INVISIBLE MAN on digital now and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, May 26
It is exciting, nail-biting, and a truly fun watch. It was hands down one of my favorite thrillers of the past year – and I am so glad since it’s the last movie I saw in theaters before this pandemic… Read More ›
AAFCA Roundtable Series: a chat with ALL DAY AND A NIGHT writer/director Joe Robert Cole and stars Ashton Sanders & Jeffrey Wright
“Slavery taught Black people to survive, but not how to live. And that’s what we pass on to each other.” Part of a quote spoken by the lead character in A DAY AND A NIGHT, the new crime drama that… Read More ›
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU – the entire STAR WARS saga streaming on Disney +
It’s Stars Wars Day MMT Fam and the appropriate greeting is “May the 4th Be With You!” I wanted to make sure you’re aware that the entire Star Wars saga is now on the Disney Plus app, including THE RISE… Read More ›
