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The Woman King: Majestic African Epic!

Sep 26, 2022Comments off

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood and Screenwriter Dana Stevens have created a film with a lot going for it.  I anticipate that it will wind up on

7.5

Terrific Adaptation of August Wilson's Play!

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Compelling ...

Dec 31, 2020Comments off

This film is an adaptation of the 1984 August Wilson Broadway play of the same name.  The screenplay was written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and it’s

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Taut Thriller with Twists and Turns!

Widows: Compelling Criminal/Political Thril...

Nov 23, 2018Comments off

From the trailer, this appears to be just a commercial robbery movie, but don’t let it mislead you.  This is one of the best movies

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Superb Performances by Washington and Davis!

Fences: Portrait of a Trapped Man!

Jan 02, 2017Comments off

This film is a faithful re-creation of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Fences,” written by August Wilson.  There was a 2010 Broadway revival, and most