“The past is never dead. It’s not even the past.” William Faulkner The quote chosen for the title card of the new film ANTEBELLUM is not just revelatory for the story, but also well-fitting for the social climate in which… Read More ›
Janelle Monae
MMT Review: STREETLIGHT HARMONIES
“Currently, there are over 300 inductees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Yet, only 12 vocal harmony groups represent one of the most disregarded and misunderstood eras in American music history…” – Streetlight Harmonies I was on a… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review of HARRIET and chat with writer/director Kasi Lemmons
The most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, responsible for the freedom of hundreds (arguably thousands) of slaves and well-known by her code name Moses, Harriet Tubman is finally the subject of a feature film in HARRIET, which opened in… Read More ›
GIVEAWAY: advance screening of HARRIET on October 28 (Philly, PA)
Happy Saturday MMT Fam! We’re giving away passes for the upcoming biopic HARRIET starring Cynthia Erivo. The Philly advance screening will take place on Monday, October 28 in South Philly. Here’s the synopsis: based on the thrilling and inspirational life… Read More ›
GIVEAWAY: advanced screening of HIDDEN FIGURES on Wednesday, January 4 (Philly, PA)
Happy New Year’s Eve MMT Fam! We have a giveaway for both subscribers and non-subscribers today, but you have to be quick because this is one hot ticket! MMT has acquired 30 seats to next week’s Philly screening of one… Read More ›
MMT Quick Review: Hidden No More a review of “Hidden Figures” by Darryl King
History has a funny way of hiding truths and a special way of revealing… the past. Institutional racism often can be the impetus to concealing important stories about interesting people and is the core reason America is just now discovering… Read More ›
MMT Quick Look: HIDDEN FIGURES
Hey MMT Fam, who’s been keeping tabs on the Olympic Games? There have been some pretty mesmerizing feats performed, right? And how amazing will it be to recant history and tell the grands, great nieces/nephews etc. that you witnessed the… Read More ›
A Quick Review of ‘Rio 2’ and chat with director Carlos Saldanha
What’s new MMT family? Get the kiddies ready, because opening this weekend in theaters nationwide is Rio 2, the sequel to the hit animated blockbuster, which features the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Andy Garcia, Jamie Foxx, Will.I.Am, Tracy… Read More ›
