Elba makes directorial debut with gritty coming-of-age drama
MSR News Online/MSR News Online Dennis “D” Campbell (Aml Ameen) had the misfortune of growing up in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica in the ’70s at a time when the ‘hood was infested with drugs. Orphaned...
View ArticleWatch List: 5 Black films to get into this spring
MSR News Online/MSR News Online From the breakout success of Girls Trip, Hidden Figures and Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Us to the Black Panther phenomenon, Black talent continues to shine at the box...
View Article‘Foster’ documentary addresses foster care realities
Courtesy of HBO May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Nearly 200,000 U.S. children are in foster care — and almost half of them are Black. Among the common reasons for placing a child in foster care are...
View ArticleWe’re in a golden age of Black horror films
Octavia Spencer is one of the few Black women to have a lead role in a horror film. Universal Pictures/YouTube In the horror genre, Black is definitely back Black actors have always had a role in...
View ArticleMore than music: St. Paul recording arts school makes high marks
Submitted photo Students from HSRA in action. High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) continues to prove itself to be a spawning ground for talent of remarkable consequence. Since opening its doors, HSRA...
View ArticleAva Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ blasts Netflix viewership records
Courtesy of Netflix When They See Us relays a jarring miscarriage of justice of five Black teens. When They See Us has been the most-watched series on Netflix in the U.S. every day since it premiered...
View ArticleTwin Cities’ filmmaker embarks on Juneteenth doc
File photo “It stands for freedom and that’s the message I want people to understand. It’s a celebration of freedom,” said Twin Cities filmmaker Lee Jordan. His cinematic mission has been to bring...
View ArticleGetting Black kids in front of and behind the camera
Solomon Gustavo/MSR News Miguel Myers, aspiring director, and his trusty first camera Black representation is an ongoing battle in every sector of professional and political life. In more visible...
View ArticleNew wave of black films crests at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
MSR News Online/MSR News Online (top, l-r) “Dolemite Is My Name,” “Harriet,” and “Atlantics;” (bottom, l-r) “Clemency,” “Waves,” and “Just Mercy” are coming to a theater near you. Nearly 500,000 film...
View Article‘Black and Blue,’ an action flick with grit
8216;Black and Blue’ opened nationwide Oct. 25, 2019, with a total estimate of $8M+ for the weekend. Courtesy of Screen Gems “Black and Blue” will keep you on the edge of your seats. Directed by Deon...
View Article‘21 Bridges’ gets an ‘A’ for action
‘21 Bridges’ is an action-packed drama that will keep you guessing until the end. Source
View ArticleThe best films of 2019
2019 offered a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera. Source
View Article‘Foster’ documentary addresses foster care realities
May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Nearly 200,000 U.S. children are in foster care — and almost half of them are Black. Source
View ArticleWe’re in a golden age of Black horror films
Black actors have always had a role in horror films. But something different is taking place today: the re-emergence of true Black horror films. Source
View ArticleMore than music: St. Paul recording arts school makes high marks
High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) continues to prove itself to be a spawning ground for talent of remarkable consequence. Source
View ArticleAva Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ blasts Netflix viewership records
'When They See Us' has been the most-watched series on Netflix, since its debut. Source
View Article‘Foster’ documentary addresses foster care realities
May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Nearly 200,000 U.S. children are in foster care — and almost half of them are Black. Source
View ArticleWe’re in a golden age of Black horror films
Black actors have always had a role in horror films. But something different is taking place today: the re-emergence of true Black horror films. Source
View ArticleMore than music: St. Paul recording arts school makes high marks
High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) continues to prove itself to be a spawning ground for talent of remarkable consequence. Source
View ArticleAva Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ blasts Netflix viewership records
'When They See Us' has been the most-watched series on Netflix, since its debut. Source
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