Jordan Peele’s “Nope” is one of the most inventive and entertaining genre films in years. In a sluggish cinematic year Peele has directed a film that is clever from scene to scene. There isn’t a moment where you take your eyes off of the screen. Set in a vast and beautiful valley, Daniel Kaluuya plays OJ, a man doing his best to keep his family’s Black-owned and operated ranch afloat. The ... more >
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In a Hollywood of recycled ideas and uninspiring filmmakers Jordan Peele’s voice is fresh; “NOPE” | REVIEW
Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea and Michael Wincott
Directed by Jordan Peele
SUNDANCE: “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH”; America is on fire, it sure was then, also
A new time for revolution
Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield and Jesse Plemons
Directed by Shaka King
(this film appeared as part of the recent Sundance Film Festival’s selection) Martyrdom. Not everyone deserves it but when someone truly earns the moniker, their life can (or should) change the world. Director Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah” is confirmation that Fred Hampton was a true witness to his cause and his community. A man of passion and commitment, he was cut down at ... more >