Nollywood of late has taken centerstage when it comes to African films. But, there are such diverse African films across the continent with compelling story lines and great production quality. Contributing to the global efforts by Africans in rebranding Africa, MNET Africa, a well known South African TV Network launched the African Film Library in …
Precious Film Review, Lee Daniels’ Long-Anticipated Sundance-Winner Lives up to the Buzz.
Precious is finally arriving in theaters after being the beneficiary of practically a year’s worth of buzz since winning a trio of trophies at Sundance, including that prestigious film festival’s equivalent of Best Picture. I’m happy to be the bearer of the good news that the movie more than lives up to the critical acclaim. …
The “Precious” Interview, Just Give Mo’Nique the Oscar!
Mo’Nique Imes was born on December 11, 1967 in Baltimore which is where she started her showbiz career as a stand-up comedienne on a dare a couple of decades ago. From there, she gained visibility and immense popularity with performances on “Showtime at the Apollo,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” “Apollo Comedy Hour” HBO’s “Snaps,” BET’s …
Skin Film Review, Apartheid Poses Problem for White Couple with Black Baby
Until 1994, South Africa’s system of Apartheid forbade people of different “races” to use the same stores, to attend the same schools or to reside under the same roof. Those oppressive segregation laws came to rip an Afrikaner family apart after the wife gave birth to a baby with dark skin and nappy hair in …
Michael Jackson’s This Is It (FILM REVIEW)
Taped during rehearsals for the late Michael Jackson’s London comeback tour which was not to be, This Is It captures the essence of a Prince of Pop concert, only sans audience. In this regard, the movie actually allows for a much more intimate experience than one taped in front of throngs of loud, distracting and …
Bollywood Meets Hollywood at the 6th Annual ION International Film Festival
“NIGERIA’S film industry, colloquially known as Nollywood, is hoping to take inspiration from Bollywood producers. Bollywood, the largest producer of movies in the world will for the first time meet in Nigeria with Nollywood, the second largest producer of movies in terms of titles during the ION International Film Festival to be held between 9-12 …