The simple desire to be seen and valued is usually something we discuss regarding adults, often in terms of onscreen representation and in our romantic and professional lives. Rarely do we talk about what that really means through the eyes of children — specifically, a young girl today who knows she’s got #BlackGirlMagic but is still treated like a pariah among her peers.
That’s what makes director Tina Gordon’s “Little” so special. Through its heroine, the movie engages audiences in a narrative that at its core is about all of our purest intents: to feel loved, to be heard and to be good.
So it makes sense to begin the story when bespectacled Jordan Sanders is 13 years old; honest, smart, and with her heart always in the right place. It’s the night of her school’s talent show, and she is sure she’s going to win...
That’s what makes director Tina Gordon’s “Little” so special. Through its heroine, the movie engages audiences in a narrative that at its core is about all of our purest intents: to feel loved, to be heard and to be good.
So it makes sense to begin the story when bespectacled Jordan Sanders is 13 years old; honest, smart, and with her heart always in the right place. It’s the night of her school’s talent show, and she is sure she’s going to win...
- 4/10/2019
- by Candice Frederick
- The Wrap
Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer are reunited in Barbershop: The Next Cut, directed by Malcolm D. Lee (“The Best Man” films, “Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins”).
It’s been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin’s Barbershop. Calvin (Ice Cube) and his longtime crew, including Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer), are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed. The ladies bring their own flavor, drama and gossip to the shop challenging the fellas at every turn. Despite the good times and camaraderie within the shop, the surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, forcing Calvin and our crew to come together to not only save the shop, but their neighborhood.
Check out the brand new trailer now.
Barbershop: The Next Cut also stars Regina Hall (“Think Like a Man”), Oscar winner Common...
It’s been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin’s Barbershop. Calvin (Ice Cube) and his longtime crew, including Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer), are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed. The ladies bring their own flavor, drama and gossip to the shop challenging the fellas at every turn. Despite the good times and camaraderie within the shop, the surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, forcing Calvin and our crew to come together to not only save the shop, but their neighborhood.
Check out the brand new trailer now.
Barbershop: The Next Cut also stars Regina Hall (“Think Like a Man”), Oscar winner Common...
- 11/25/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"The Best Man Holiday" is the long-awaited next chapter to the late-90s classic comedy, "The Best Man," which followed the interlocking stories of eight friends, struggling with the ups and downs of love, marriage and friendship. When these college friends reunite after 15 years, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be ignited."The Best Man" movie franchise is known for its witty writing, but the characters' enviable wardrobe also deserves to be in the spotlight. The eight main characters all have distinct personal styles, which are brought to life by costume designer Danielle Hollowell. toofab's Rachel Hoffman got the scoop on the cast's style secrets! Holloway breaks down each character's style:Shelby: Strategically SexyShelby, played by Melissa De Sousa, uses sex appeal to get what she wants. As the ex-wife of Julian Murch, Shelby's claim to fame is being cast on the "Real Housewives of Westchester.
- 11/13/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Writer-director Malcolm D. Lee has re-assembled the entire nine-member cast of the original 1999 movie for this sequel.
Sequels are rampant in Hollywood, but it’s rare to see a sequel produced almost 15 years after the release of the original movie. This happens when a movie has a fan base, and filmmakers and cast members are eager to revisit an earlier opus. The Best Man was a hit in 1999, partly because it appealed to a more upscale African-American audience than Hollywood ordinarily acknowledges. Now writer-director Malcolm D. Lee has re-assembled the entire nine-member cast of the original movie for The Best Man Holiday, which is set at Christmas and has a good chance to succeed and also become a holiday perennial on TV and DVD.
The original movie followed the romantic and professional travails of a group of college friends as they set out in the world and prepared for the...
Sequels are rampant in Hollywood, but it’s rare to see a sequel produced almost 15 years after the release of the original movie. This happens when a movie has a fan base, and filmmakers and cast members are eager to revisit an earlier opus. The Best Man was a hit in 1999, partly because it appealed to a more upscale African-American audience than Hollywood ordinarily acknowledges. Now writer-director Malcolm D. Lee has re-assembled the entire nine-member cast of the original movie for The Best Man Holiday, which is set at Christmas and has a good chance to succeed and also become a holiday perennial on TV and DVD.
The original movie followed the romantic and professional travails of a group of college friends as they set out in the world and prepared for the...
- 11/13/2013
- by Stephen Farber
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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