While the Liesl Tommy directed film succeeds in capturing the authenticity of the periods shown, including the stunning costume design … More
Tag: Forest Whitaker
MMT Minute Thoughts on GODFATHER OF HARLEM season 2
Happy Sunday MMT Fam! Premiering tonight on EPIX is the second season, first episode of GODFATHER OF HARLEM, starring Forest … More
GIVEAWAY: advance screening of GODFATHER OF HARLEM Thursday, September 19 (Philly, PA)
Happy Friday MMT Fam! MMT has acquired sneak preview passes for EPIX’s new series GODFATHER OF HARLEM, premiering on EPIX … More
MMT Quick Review of ‘SOUTHPAW’
Happy Thursday MMT Family! I screened the new Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) film SOUTHPAW last week and I … More
MMT Quick Review: DOPE
Happy Friday MMT Family! I am so excited to finally write about Open Road films’ DOPE – which so far is … More
GIVEAWAY: advanced screening for DOPE on Tuesday, June 16 (Philly, PA)
Happy Sunday MMT Family! If you didn’t get a chance to screen DOPE last time around, here’s a second chance … More
A Quick Review of Black Nativity
Happy Thanksgiving MMT Family! Also wishing a happy holiday to those celebrating Hanukkah! I am very thankful always for family, … More
Lee Daniels’ The Butler: a quick review and discussion with Lee Daniels and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Back in July I had the distinct privilege of sitting at a round-table interview with Academy Award nominated director Lee … More
A chat with ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ co-star Yaya Alafia
Back in July, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Yaya Alafia, formerly DaCosta, whom faithful … More
FRUITVALE STATION: a review and Q & A with writer/director Ryan Coogler
I can remember, back in January of 2009, starting the New Year as many do with new goals set, new … More