Film

HOLLYWOOD—Well animation has proven to be a hit with moviegoers yet again. Why you ask? Well “Zootopia” did some major business at the box-office earning over $73.7 million during its debut weekend in theaters. That gave “Zootopia” the biggest debut for an animated flick for the month of March which was previously held by “Dr. Suess’ The Lorax.” Globally,...

HOLLYWOOD—I would be lying if I told you I did not have some apprehension about seeing the movie “The Hate U Give.” I presumed that it would be that film that I’ve already seen a hundred times over dealing with the crisis of African-Americans (particularly men) being fatally shot by white police officers. However, George Tillman Jr.’s take on...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, surprise, surprise, because the box-office was shook over the weekend with an action-thriller that critics weren’t fans of, but moviegoers thoroughly enjoyed. “The Accountant” starring Ben Affleck rose to the top spot with an impressive $24.7 million during its debut weekend. While many projected the film to fall anywhere between the $15-$20 million opening weekend, the numbers prove,...

HOLLYWOOD—Father's Day is this coming weekend, with that in mind, it's time to go shopping. What should you buy? You can be creative and make a beautiful frame full of beautiful memories. You can surprise him with a golf outing. Another fabulous idea is BBQ tools and dinner is always a great idea. Or you can surprise him by...

HOLLYWOOD—In cinematic turns, it’s very and I mean very rare for a franchise to have eight chapters or more, when that happens, you’re likely a member of the horror genre, and let’s be honest; there is only three franchises in the horror pantheon that has accomplished that feat. However, “The Fast and the Furious” franchise has proven to be...

HOLLYWOOD—I was eagerly waiting till the moment where I could find time to watch the latest film by fashion designer turned filmmaker Tom Ford, “Nocturnal Animals.” However, the hype over this film is not what it lives up to in my personal opinion. One thing I must point out is the stylistic element crafted by director Tom Ford. As...

HOLLYWOOD—I honestly wish awards season was just cancelled for 2021. The virtual ceremony just doesn’t work people. It doesn’t matter how hard you attempt to make the ceremony entertaining, having the audience as a virtual audience is not the same as having people live in person America. Host Anthony Anderson did his best to keep things moving along, but...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week, we looked at a sequel that was highly heralded by many cinema buffs as being one of the best ever made. This week we take a look at a sequel, whose predecessor totally reinvigorated the horror genre in the late 90s when many thought the genre was all, but dead. Any guesses? I’m referring to the 1996...

HOLLYWOOD—Remakes, it seems about a decade ago it was the hugest trend in the horror genre, well now that trend has seemed to spill over into the action genre as well. The biggest issue I witness time and time again with remakes in Hollywood is the filmmakers aim to do one of two things: 1) Recreate the original with...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week’s episode of Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Haves Nots” ended with Maggie and David finding themselves caught in a trap. The latest episode ‘Candace’s Closing’ picked up with David pouring out his heart and soul to Maggie about his love for his troubled wife, Veronica. Instead of confronting his wife, David hurried off back to the office....