Honor Thy Brother takes a different turn in The Devil You Know
Boundaries and bonds are put to the test in a gritty crime-thriller drama about family, morality, and redemption. Omar Epps leads an impressive cast for writer/director Charles Murray’s latest The Devil You Know from Lionsgate.
Better Nate Than Ever is applause worthy family entertainment
Tim Federle adapts his same-titled 2013 young adult novel for the small screen in Better Nate Than Ever. Nate Foster (Rueby Wood) has big dreams. His whole life, he has wanted to star in a Broadway show.
Second Listen Sunday : Charlie Wilson, Just Charlie
Charlie Wilson is currently one of the opening acts for New Edition’s highly successful The Culture Tour. Sadly Wilson wasn’t part of the lineup when my wife and I were in attendance for the Baltimore show of The Culture Tour.
Slow Jam Saturday : Charlie Wilson, Without You
Charlie Wilson was already an established star in his own right when “Without You,” the first single from his second solo album, Bridging the Gap, was released in the summer of 2000. At the turn of the 21st Century, Wilson was still touring with his group The Gap Band and singing hooks on numerous songs from rappers.
Sandra Bullock & Channing Tatum make The Lost City a winner
Hollywood superstars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum team up with directors The Nee Brothers for The Lost City from Paramount Pictures. The filmmaker’s latest directing effort is a throwback-styled treasure hunting romantic comedy.
6:45 is a horror time loop mix
Filmmaker Craig Singer collaborates with writer Robert Dean Klein for the time loop horror flick 6:45 from Well Go Entertainment. A pulse-pounding psychological thriller about a dream vacation gone very, very bad 6:45 tells the story of Bobby Patterson (Michael Reed), who is taking one last romantic shot at saving his rocky relationship with his girlfriend, Jules Rables (Augie Duke).
Second Listen Sunday : Intro, Good Love
There’s just something special about the nineties R&B sound. It was a time when folks would actually dress up to hit a nightclub, when music was not vulgar, and when you went on a date, more time was spent gazing in the eyes of your date than at your phone.
Slow Jam Saturday : Playa, Incense Burning
Louisville, Kentucky R&B trio Playa burst onto the scene as part of DeVante Swing’s Da Basement Cru, aka Swing Mob, in the early nineties. While the group’s work with Swing remains in the vault, the group’s 1998 debut Cheers 2 U is easily one of the strongest albums of that year. I plan to revisit Cheers 2 U for Second Listen Sunday soon.
Empowerment, Beyoncé and Southern Hospitality: A Chat with author Javacia Harris Bowser
Birmingham based author, Breast Cancer Survivor and Beyoncé superfan, Javacia Harris Bowser took some time out of her busy schedule to chop it up with Reviews & Dunn.
Ben Affleck & Ana de Armas save Deep Water from mediocrity
Adrian Lyne returns to directing following a two-decade hiatus with Deep Water from Hulu. An adaptation of prominent mystery writer Patricia Highsmith’s 1957 same-titled novel, Deep Water, introduces us to the Van Allen’s, Vic (Ben Affleck), and Melinda (Ana de Armas), who appear to be the picture-perfect couple.
Ti West makes a wonderful return to horror in X
Acclaimed horror director Ti West makes a welcome return to cinemas in X from A24. The year is 1979, and scrupulous businessman Wayne (Martin Henderson) wants to break into the booming pornography industry.
Second Listen Sunday : Mya, With Love
R&B songstress Mýa will grace the stage of The Theater at MGM in Oxon Hill, Maryland, tonight along with Faith Evans and SWV as part of the Femme It Forward music series. I have seen SWV live more times than I can remember; however, I have not seen Faith; she was an opening for Usher on his 2002, 8701 Evolution tour.