I need to be honest, when I watched the first trailer for the new Lifetime film SALT N PEPA a few months back, I was skeptical about everything! The look, the casting, the network – we know Lifetime is not… Read More ›
TV Thoughts
MMT Minute Thoughts on WANDAVISION
I must say, the writers’ room and the overall thought machine over at Marvel must be a magnificent thing to witness. I wasn’t sure how I would take to its first original Disney+ series WANDAVISION, which premieres on the streaming… Read More ›
MMT Review of COBRA KAI
Premiering today on Netflix is the third season of COBRA KAI, the hit show that started on YouTube Red for the first two seasons but is now accessible on the streaming giant. The series follows former “Karate Kid” bully Johnny… Read More ›
MMT Minute Thoughts on SYLVIE’S LOVE
“But that is love, to give away everything, to sacrifice everything — without the slightest desire to get anything in return.” Albert Camus I watched a gorgeous film last night called SYLVIE’S LOVE which is streaming now on Amazon Prime… Read More ›
AAFCA Roundtable and chat with George C. Wolfe, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
This next roundtable was an absolute pleasure to join. I literally stumbled over my words having the opportunity to speak with such magnificent creatives as director George C. Wolfe and actors Michael Potts, Colman Domingo, and the iconic Glynn Turman… Read More ›
AAFCA Roundtable with Naturi Naughton and Michael Rainey Jr. from POWER BOOK II: GHOST
We don’t have to be friends for anyone to know how much I enjoy the POWER saga on Starz. I’ve written about it several times on this site. I interviewed Mr. Joseph Sikora earlier this year before the pandemic and… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
“The more music you have in the world, the fuller it is.” Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” From it’s opening scene with everyday people hurrying towards a tent filled with an audience enjoying the pulsating movements… Read More ›
MMT Minute Thoughts on THE PROM
I am a sucker for musical, underdog, fighting the good fight, and living your authentic life stories. And THE PROM, now streaming on Netflix, is all that and more. Here’s the synopsis: Dee Dee Allen (three-time Academy Award winner Meryl… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review of SELENA: THE SERIES
I was so excited when I found SELENA: THE SERIES in my Netflix preview content, as I am a big fan of the 1997 biographical music drama starring Jennifer Lopez – whose portrayal of the slain musician is, in my… Read More ›
MMT Minute Thoughts on THE LIFE AHEAD
Film icon Sophia Loren makes a return in the new Netflix drama THE LIFE AHEAD, which premiered Friday on Netflix and is co-written and directed by her son Edoardo Ponti. A beautiful portrayal of non-familial connection, the film tells the… Read More ›
