The Takeover: Top 10 Movie Franchises
Movie franchises are nothing new. The first one that comes to mind for me is Star Wars, and it's certainly one of the oldest. ...
Blocking Out the Noise: The Advent of Television & Social Media
"Americans don't believe anything until they see it on television." - Richard Nixon Many, many moons ago, Richard Nixon gave that candid...
Invisible Man's Lessons on Race Still Prevalent Today
Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" was first published in 1952 and, surprisingly, the book's take on being black in America is still very...
Will the Superhero Fad Ever End?
I must ask when, if ever, will this superhero fad end? Or can I even call it a fad at this point? Perhaps it's just a way of life, or
Everybody & Their Mama is a Photographer
I'm not sure if it's the impact of social media, reality TV, TV TV, or what have you, but it just seems like everybody and they mama is a...
Wakanda Forever, Now What?
As the dust settles over the excitement and release of "Black Panther", I can't help but wonder what's next. Draped in African attire,...
The Grind is Real: A Filmmaker's Perspective
Some people are satisfied with their lives, they go to work, they go home, they pay their taxes. Much like Mr. Anderson in the film "The...
Blade Runner 2049: The Last of a Dying Breed
Interesting is the first word that comes to mind after seeing "Blade Runner 2049". Set in Los Angeles in the year 2049, the film is the...
"It" is the Sh*t
I must be honest, I don't like scary movies. Really, I kind of hate them. I only see them because my girlfriend loves them so much. My...
Ghost Re-imagines the Future
I won't call it a masterpiece. I refuse. Not a Hollywood-made big screen adaptation of a Japanese anime series! No way! But, I will...
