‘Coming 2 America’: Funny, but no comedy revelation
BY DWIGHT BROWN
NNPA NEWS WIRE
Nothing wrong with a little nostalgia. But if you’re looking for a comedy revelation, this isn’t it. It’s an ’80s...
‘Coming to America’ was global hit with all-Black cast
BY PETER SBLENDORIO
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS/TNS
There’s a reason “Coming to America” remains a king among comedies for Eddie Murphy.
“The original ‘Coming to America’ ......
Review: ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
Andra Day shines in her role as the legendary singer.
BY DWIGHT BROWN
NNPA NEWSWIRE
“The United States Vs. Billie Holiday” is a major showcase. Viewers can...
‘Farewell Amor’ a thoughtful, revealing look at immigrant life
BY DWIGHT BROWN
NNPA NEWS WIRE
Absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder. Sometimes the heart forgets. That’s the case in this very observant tale...
‘Jingle Jangle’ is a charming Christmas adventure
BY DWIGHT BROWN
NNPA NEWS WIRE
What a nice surprise. David E. Talbert, a playwright (“Love in the Nick of Tyme”) turned filmmaker (“First Sunday’’), lets...
Movie review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
BY DWIGHT BROWN
SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER
Fiery rhetoric. Conflicting politics. Angry activists. Heated demonstrations. Violent police clashes. Government subterfuge. Duplicitous judges...
The anti-war uproar...
Black actors make Emmys history with most wins in single year
BY CHRISTI CARRAS
LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
The 72nd Emmy Awards were defined by Black excellence.
In addition to historic individual victories for “Watchmen” actress Regina King and...
‘Cuties’ deserves better than it got from Netflix
BY JUSTIN CHANG
LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
Early on in “Cuties,” Amy (Fathia Youssouf), an 11-year-old Senegalese immigrant living in Paris, hides under a bed and eavesdrops...
Review: ‘The Photograph’ is a good, long look at love
BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS
CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS
The problem with movie trailers is: A) They’re necessary, apparently; B) Too many beans get spilled; and C) Often, a movie...
‘Queen & Slim’ takes path of road movies, lovers on the run
BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS
In a Cleveland diner called the Fortyniner, two people...