Horror fans deserve better than We Summon the Darkness
Director Marc Meyers transports moviegoers back to the eighties in the horror flick. We Summon the Darkness from Saban Entertainment. Alexis Butler (Alexandra Daddario) and her friends Val (Maddie Hasson) and Bev (Amy Forsyth) are on their way to a heavy metal concert. While traveling, the girls nearly get into an accident after a blue […]
Despite a masterful performance by Tom Hardy, Capone is one of 2020 worst movies
Director Josh Trank tells the final years of Al Capone’s life are revealed in Capone from Vertical Entertainment. Opening with text narration explaining how Al Capone (Tom Hardy) finally ended up in prison due to tax evasion. We find Capone now aged 40 and being released after a decade. Due to untreated syphilis and no […]
Zero laughs in Eric Andre’s painfully unfunny Netflix special Legalize Everything
Comedian Eric Andre who is primarily known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim comedy series The Eric Andre Show, makes his way to Netflix in the comedy special Legalize Everything. I wasn’t familiar with Eric Andre’s work before the COVID; however, I had seen numerous ads for his hidden film camera film. Bad Trip.
Flashback Friday Album Review: Troop’s, Deepa
The year is 1992, and Troop is fresh off an opening act slot on M.C. Hammer’s “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em World Tour” and a cameo appearance in the nineties classic New Jack City. The Pasadena, California based R&B returned to the studio to begin the recording process for their third album, Deepa. Troop attempted […]
Looking Ahead To the Future: Nutta Butta Interview Part 3
Reviews & Dunn: Name five MC’S (from any time, dead or alive) you would love to do a Posse cut with? Nutta Butta: A posse cut sounds funny to me, but I get what you’re saying. Off the rip, I’m going to say Aqil, LL, Jay-Z, Method Man, and this is my mother blanking house […]
Fame and Missed Fortune: Nutta Butta Interview Part 2
In our last interview, Nutta Butta spoke about his early life and how he got his start. Part 2 will reveal why he decided to take a hiatus from the industry, why he decided to try a different career path Reviews & Dunn: In addition to being a staple in the nineties, on Teddy Riley […]
The humble beginnings of a Harlem MC: Nutta Butta Interview Part 1
Harlem Born MC Nutta Butta took time out of his busy schedule for an interview with Reviews & Dunn. Here is part 1 of a three-part series. Reviews & Dunn: Growing up, who were your early musical influences? Nutta Butta: Wow! I had so many musical influences growing up from various genres; I could be […]
Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods is one of 2020’s best
Spike Lee’s latest project Da 5 Bloods arrives on Netflix Friday, June 12th, and adds another entry to the director’s already impressive filmography.
Album Review: Bluff City, Bc3
One of the things most R&B fans miss in the year 2020 is the lack of groups. Bluff City is here to fill the void with their debut release on BC3 ENT, Bc3. Initially gaining fans with covers of classic R&B songs on their YouTube channel, the group comprised of members Keem, “Loverboy Tre,” and […]
Throwback Tuesday Album Review: Jesse Powell, JP
Known primarily for his 1998 hit “You” from his sophomore album ‘Bout It,’ Jesse Powell is the true definition of an artist who never got his just due. Jesse debuted in 1996 with a self-titled album, which featured the singles “All I Need” and a cover of Enchantment’s Gloria. Two years later, Jesse released his […]
Familiar plot beats aside, The High Note entertains
One of my favorite things about music centered films are that they show the behind the scenes aspect of the music industry. Two of the seven basic plots (Rags to Riches) and (Rebirth) mix in the Focus Features released The High Note. Directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by first screenwriter Flora Gresson, The High […]
Netflix’s Space Force is an unsuccessful comedy series launch
Steve Carell returns to series television in Netflix’s Space Force. Reuniting with his The Office producer Greg Daniels, Space Force portrays four-star General Mark R. Naird, a military man enjoying life in the Nation’s capital with his wife Maggie (Lisa Kudrow) and daughter Erin (Diana Silvers).