She Rides Shotgun: a crime noir with a beating heart
“She Rides Shotgun” is a lean, intense road thriller that also serves as a fractured coming-of-age story.
“Trouble Man” is a gritty groovy blaxploitation revival
Michael Jai White steps behind the camera as Jaxen, a tough ex-cop turned private investigator, who navigates modern-day Atlanta like a character straight out of a 1970s blaxploitation film.
“Shaman” is a spookless bore
Director Antonio Negret transitions from episodic television to his first feature in over a decade with the horror flick “Shaman,” produced by Well Go USA.
Second Listen Sunday: 112, “Room 112”
When hip hop enthusiasts reflect on the last great release day in music, September 29, 1998, immediately comes to mind.
Slow Jam Saturday: Vivian Green, “Emotional Rollercoaster”
This week for Slow Jam Saturday, I want to take a moment to appreciate Vivian Green and her debut single, “Emotional Rollercoaster,” released in 2002.
Single Review: Keith Robinson, “Forever Bae”
Since first gaining fame with his role as Power Ranger Joel Rawlings, actor Keith Robinson has always been a force in the entertainment industry.
“War of the Worlds: Revival is a low rent Amazon AD
At one point, Will states, “I’m rerouting her cell to our satellite,” and then literally clicks a button labeled “Reroute Cellular to Satellite.”
Second Listen Sunday : Governor, “Son Of Pain”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I want to highlight one of those artists, Governor, who was initially signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records.
Slow Jam Saturday: PM Dawn, “I’d Die Without You”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I want to venture back to 1992 and give some love to PM’s Dawn “I’d Die Without You”.
“Oh, Hi” delivers romance with ropes and regret
The film is primarily a two-hander that relies heavily on its two leads, both of whom are outstanding. Molly Gordon shines as Iris, playing her with an unsteady energy that keeps the audience engaged. Although Iris could be unlikeable and flirts with villainy through her chaotic actions, Gordon infuses her with a lovestruck humanity.
Second Listen Sunday: Ruff Endz, “Love Crimes”
My initial introduction was on the soundtrack to the 1999 film “Blue Streak” with the mid-tempo track “Please Don’t Forget About Me”. Produced by Dru Hill’s Nokio, the song wasn’t anything special, despite a strong vocal, and came across more as filler. However, it was another soundtrack effort six months later that won me over. In the spring of 2000, the duo appeared on the soundtrack of the dance film “Center Stage”.
Slow Jam Saturday: The Braxtons, “I’d Still Say Yes”
Nineties R&B was a special time. Particularly when it came to groups, both male and female, for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I wanted to venture back to 1996 and show some love to The Braxtons’ cover of “I’d Still Say Yes” from their 1996 sophomore album, “So Many Ways.”