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Review: <i>Interview with the Vampire</i> Brilliantly Weaves Race Into the Opening Episodes of Its Romantic Tale

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Review: Interview with the Vampire Brilliantly Weaves Race Into the Opening Episodes of Its Romantic Tale

The series, based on the classic Anne Rice novel, stars Game of Thrones’ Jacob Anderson as Louis and Sam Reid as…

Stephanie Holland

Thursday 12:49PM

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Niecy Nash-Betts Delivers a Fun, Predictable Procedural in the Series Premiere of <i>The Rookie: Feds</i>

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Niecy Nash-Betts Delivers a Fun, Predictable Procedural in the Series Premiere of The Rookie: Feds

The spinoff features the Claws star as a new FBI agent trying to change the system from the inside.

Stephanie Holland

Wednesday 2:54PM

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<i>House of the Dragon</i> Is a Beautiful, Yet Predictable Epic

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House of the Dragon Is a Beautiful, Yet Predictable Epic

HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel follows the Targaryen dynasty almost 200 years before the original series.

Stephanie Holland

8/19/22 10:04AM

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<i>The Daily Show's </i>New Podcast is the Break From Reality I Didn't Know I Needed

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The Daily Show's New Podcast is the Break From Reality I Didn't Know I Needed

The Daily Show Presents: Hold Up, is a hilarious podcast about absolutely nothing

Angela Johnson

7/22/22 2:35PM

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Review: <i>They Call Me Magic </i>Explores the Dual Lives of One of the NBA's Greatest Maestros

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Review: They Call Me Magic Explores the Dual Lives of One of the NBA's Greatest Maestros

Apple TV+ gives us a glimpse into the life and legacy of NBA legend Magic Johnson.

Jay Connor

4/25/22 1:25PM

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Review: Viola Davis Beautifully Showcases Michelle Obama’s Private Strength in <i>The First Lady</i>

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Review: Viola Davis Beautifully Showcases Michelle Obama’s Private Strength in The First Lady

Showtime’s The First Lady is a fascinating look at the closed door history of the women behind the men.

Stephanie Holland

4/15/22 3:45PM

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<i>The Harder They Fall </i>Breathes New Life Into the American Western Genre With Its Stylish Take on the Old West

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The Harder They Fall Breathes New Life Into the American Western Genre With Its Stylish Take on the Old West

Netflix's The Harder They Fall delivers a chic, spaghetti Western that has all the trappings of an instant classic.

Jay Connor

11/02/21 11:00AM

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Sundance 2021: Questlove's Directorial Debut <i>Summer of Soul</i> Is a Televised and Reminiscent Revolution [Updated]

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Sundance 2021: Questlove's Directorial Debut Summer of Soul Is a Televised and Reminiscent Revolution [Updated]

In the hot and sweaty summer of 1969, the well-known music festival known as Woodstock happened in Bethel, New York.…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

2/01/21 11:12AM

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<em>Tenet</em>: It’s Ambitious, Glossy and the Black James Bond We’ve Been Waiting For

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Tenet: It’s Ambitious, Glossy and the Black James Bond We’ve Been Waiting For

As have many, the film industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, with small budget films being canceled, cinemas only…

Ore Abiona

9/02/20 9:14AM

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In <i>The Scheme</i>, a Basketball Mastermind Provides the Perfect Playbook to the NCAA's Biggest Scandal <i></i>

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In The Scheme, a Basketball Mastermind Provides the Perfect Playbook to the NCAA's Biggest Scandal

Note: This review contains minor spoilers. Proceed with caution.

Jay Connor

4/01/20 10:46AM

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Sundance 2020: <i>Cuties</i> Is a Masterful Coming-of-Age Exploration of Black Femininity

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Sundance 2020: Cuties Is a Masterful Coming-of-Age Exploration of Black Femininity

I distinctly remember the day I realized my femininity.

Tonja Renée Stidhum

1/30/20 2:30PM

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Sundance 2020: <i>Zola</i>, the Theatrical Twitter Story of How She and ‘This Bitch Here Fell Out’ Is Wild AF

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Sundance 2020: Zola, the Theatrical Twitter Story of How She and ‘This Bitch Here Fell Out’ Is Wild AF

You know how folks will typically amp themselves up for a night out at the club by exclaiming, “This about to be a…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

1/27/20 1:30PM

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<i>Bad Boys for Life</i> Is So Ridiculous and That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing

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Bad Boys for Life Is So Ridiculous and That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing

Bad boys, bad boys, what ya gonna do, what ya gonna do when old age comes for you?

Tonja Renée Stidhum

1/16/20 11:30AM

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Love, Loss, and Living to Tell the Tale: <i>Lindiwe</i> Is a Celebration of Song Wrapped in a Familiar Story

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Love, Loss, and Living to Tell the Tale: Lindiwe Is a Celebration of Song Wrapped in a Familiar Story

Perhaps the best way to approach a play like Lindiwe, a Love Story is not to ask it to be a play at all—at least,…

Maiysha Kai

12/17/19 8:15PM

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Brother’s Keeper: Tarell Alvin McCraney’s <i>The Brothers Size</i> Explores the Mythology and Painful Reality of Brotherhood

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Brother’s Keeper: Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size Explores the Mythology and Painful Reality of Brotherhood

To say Tarell Alvin McCraney is masterful at articulating black male coming-of-age stories in America would be an…

Maiysha Kai

10/09/19 9:30AM

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Are We Ready to Have a Constructive Conversation About <i>Slave Play</i>? (Because We Saw It for Ourselves, and Have Thoughts)

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Are We Ready to Have a Constructive Conversation About Slave Play? (Because We Saw It for Ourselves, and Have Thoughts)

Maiysha Kai

10/08/19 3:23PM

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TIFF 2019: <i>Dolemite Is My Name </i>Is the Comeback King of Blaxploitation

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TIFF 2019: Dolemite Is My Name Is the Comeback King of Blaxploitation

You ever leave a movie feeling all warm inside due to the bubbling laughter in your tummy and pure joy in reaction…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

10/03/19 12:08PM

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TIFF 2019: <i>Harriet</i> Isn’t the Epic, Raw Tale You’re Waiting For

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TIFF 2019: Harriet Isn’t the Epic, Raw Tale You’re Waiting For

“Harriet’s a film about freedom; it’s not about slavery,” director Kasi Lemmons mused amid the clinking and clanking…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

9/13/19 2:00PM

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TIFF 2019: <i>Hustlers</i> Showcases Sisterhood at the Expense of Wall Street and I Love to See It

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TIFF 2019: Hustlers Showcases Sisterhood at the Expense of Wall Street and I Love to See It

America can be a dog-eat-dog world, but what if the hungriest dogs are bad bitches?

Tonja Renée Stidhum

9/12/19 11:30AM

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TIFF 2019: Joker Is a White Man

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing…*drumroll* the entitlement of white men!

Tonja Renée Stidhum

9/11/19 11:30AM

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