Gabrielle Union
Movie Review: Strange World
An earnestness to the story and the father/son relationship allows "Strange World" resonate far more than the typical animated offering of this type.
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Movie Review: Cheaper by the Dozen
There is an earnestness to the family dynamic at work in this incarnation of "Cheaper by the Dozen" that makes it all worthwhile when all is said and done.
The Preview Reel: Life of the Party and Breaking In
Welcome to this week’s “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide-release movies. Avengers: Infinity War continues to break records as it has become the fastest film in history to reach $1 billion worldwide, and is already the 15th highest-grossing movie of all-time in just two weeks of release. The film is an undeniably huge hit for Marvel, and one that many studios saw comi...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation is so heart-wrenchingly moving. A biography of the emancipation movement that began with Nate Turner, slave and preacher, a character played brilliantly by writer/director Nate Parker. The story begins in the antebellum South in 1809. Nate as a very young man is thought to be a leader that will do great things, having some unique marks that was felt only a leader would have. ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Top Five
Prior to Chris Rock’s new film Top Five, my favorite of his scattered (sometimes sadly corny and embarrassing) big screen efforts has been the writer-director’s illuminating documentary Good Hair where he played himself: genial, witty, and inquisitive. Most of his movies underestimate Rock’s range of influences: his stage persona the dominant perception in everyone’s mind. But unless you’re Rodney...[Read More]
Movie Review: Think Like a Man
Who actually takes relationship books seriously? Based on the book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey, the new film Think Like a Man delivers advice to women who want to understand how men think when it comes to relationships, intimacy, and love. It introduces concepts such as the ninety-day rule; and the five questions women should ask a potential partner. It’s the men versus the w...[Read More]