NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Perry’s script relies on infidelity, rivalries, bawdy language, lust and the usual dollop of betrayal. In other circumstances, the turmoil would be funny...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “He’s giving her the boot the way he introduced her, on the stage. There will be a movie too (Tyler Perry’s A Madea...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because love is always in season, it’s a great time to take a trip and start or rekindle a romance. All kinds of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a self-contained film, this sci-fi/anime/action/thriller is fascinating but not perfect. Viewed as a set-up for a future franchise, it makes more sense....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Twenty minutes into it, the outrageous sight-gag sex scenes, flippant dialogue and over-the-top performances yank the old premise firmly into the 21st century...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Penna and co-writer Ryan Morrison have given this bone-chilling adventure a very simple premise: Man against nature, man against himself.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Controversial ex-U.S. security advisor Elizabeth “Libby” Lamm (Tika Sumpter, Southside, Ride Along, Sparkle) becomes a visiting professor on a liberal college campus. Under...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Two hours and nine minutes roll by, and the film is about as frustrating as standing in a TSA line at the airport....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kevin Hart fans may think that this role of an underling is beneath their favorite comedy actor. Instead they should view it as...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If the long list of characters seems vaguely familiar… Vice will set you straight. Not only does it give a closeup view of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Heard, Kidman, Morrison and Abdul-Mateen are consistently interesting to watch and elevate their scenes. However, the actor of the hour is Jason Momoa....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Past Spider-Man movies seemed to cater to general audiences and had a very middle America feel. This version is an ode to urban...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Ben Is Back” pulls the curtains aside on a suburban home and lets viewers get a candid look at the destruction and chaos...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the days lead up to Miami’s world-famous Art Basel art fair (Dec. 6 – 9), Miami brims with expectation, is ready to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The script creates a black protagonist, Tyler (Jason Mitchel, Straight Outta Compton), who is friends with a white dude, Johnny (Christopher Abbott). Nothing...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The smooth transition from her live recording to the now historic double album culminated with a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance....
If Beale Street Could Talk is a lushly created, gorgeously crafted work of art. At times the style outweighs the storyline, but most people looking for...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN- RECORDER — In the movie The Hate U Give, Starr Carter has a lot on her shoulders for a 16-year-old. She lives in a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Truthfully, this comedy of physical pranks, bitch sessions, put-downs and social class jokes has its peaks and valleys. But the peaks are so...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Toronto International Film Festival is the most fan-friendly film festival in the world. Add in sightseeing, touring, top tier restaurants, eateries and...
Big budget movies, small indie films, documentaries and shorts filled out the innovative programming. Check out the best of the best and the most noteworthy.
It’s been 25 years since Wayne Wang directed the winsome romantic drama, The Joy Luck Club. That’s the last time a large American studio gave a...
By Dwight Brown (NNPA News Wire Film Critic) He likes to play the hero (Rampage). He does it all the time (San Andreas). It’s what his...
John Boyega delivers a solid performance in Pacific Rim Uprising.
By Dwight Brown (NNPA Newswire Film Critic) Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Wow! This is the event movie of the year. So much action; so...
