Tag: Mo'Nique

Almost Christmas | Review

Do You Hear What I Hear?: Talbert’s Holiday Themed Dramedy Features Talented Cast in Contrived Scenario One of several connotations with the popularized subgenre of...

Bessie | Review

Lady Sings the Hues: Rees Returns to Resurrect the Star of Blues Singer Many may not be immediately familiar with the name Bessie Smith, an...

Blackbird | Review

The Boys in the Choir: Polk’s Antiquated Rendition of the Rural Gay Narrative The blatant underrepresentation of black gay characters in film, whatever letter they’re...

2015 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Dee Rees’ Bessie

While HBO Films have yet to date the TV movie (according to a recent interview they'd be aiming for early '15) they'd definitely use some...

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Artificial | 2026 London BFI Film Festival Review

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Ray Gunn | 2026 London BFI Film Festival Review

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