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‘Lovebirds’ Trailer: Kumail Nanjiani & Issa Rae Gets Embroiled In A Murder Mystery In Michael Showalter’s ‘The Big Sick’ Follow-Up

January 16, 2020 9:42 am

Getting framed for a murder you didn’t commit isn’t exactly the right way to spice up your relationship when you’re in a bit of a dry patch with your significant other. But “Lovebirds” may just you the hilariou...

‘Insecure’ Trailer: Issa Rae’s Brilliant HBO Comedy Returns For Season 4

Tyler Casalini

January 15, 2020 1:26 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Just in case you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the past few years—which is possible given the show doesn't get the love it deserves— Issa Rae has been killing it, and right now, she’s doing some of the most...

‘The Lovebirds’ First Look: Kumail Nanjiani & Issa Rae Star In New Comedy From ‘The Big Sick’ Director

Charles Barfield

January 14, 2020 1:24 pm

News

With back-to-back films such as “Hello, My Name is Doris” and “The Big Sick,” filmmaker Michael Showalter has proven that he’s one of the best comedic directors working today. So, no matter what his next projec...

Florence Pugh Calls Greta Gerwig’s Best Director Snub For ‘Little Women’ “A Big Blow”

Charles Barfield

January 13, 2020 11:16 am

Awards, News

Another year, another Best Director Oscars controversy. In a year with no shortage of incredible films from female directors, the Academy announced its 2020 Oscar nominations and not one woman was among the Bes...

‘The Photograph’ Trailer: Lakeith Stanfield & Issa Rae Combine For Your Valentine’s Day 2020 Date Flick

Charles Barfield

November 1, 2019 11:19 am

News, Trailers

Without a doubt, Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae are two of the best up-and-coming actors in Hollywood. Actually, after hit films and critically-acclaimed TV shows for each of the actors, it’s almost wrong to ca...

HBO Max Signs Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae & Mindy Kaling To Develop New Comedy Series

Charles Barfield

October 30, 2019 11:05 am

News, Television

In the world of film and TV comedy, there aren’t many names bigger than Issa Rae, Elizabeth Banks, and Mindy Kaling. And HBO Max knows this. That’s why the streaming platform recently announced deals with all t...

‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Trailer: HBO’s Latest Comedy Brings Diversity To The World Of Sketch Comedy

Charles Barfield

July 8, 2019 11:09 am

News, Television, Trailers

2019 seems poised to be the year that sketch comedy makes its big return. For years, this form of comedy was dominated by lackluster seasons of "Saturday Night Live." But with 'SNL' drawing big ratings thanks t...

‘Little’: Young Marsai Martin Turns In A Star-Making Performance In Funny, But Flawed, Reverse-‘Big’ [Review]

Kimber Myers

April 10, 2019 2:21 pm

News, Reviews

Though 14-year-old "Black-ish" actress Marsai Martin stars here alongside bigger names like Regina Hall and Issa Rae, "Little" is literally Martin's movie. She pitched the concept to producer Will Packer at age...

‘Little’ Trailer: Issae Rae & Regina Hall Star In Reverse-‘Big’

Charles Barfield

January 9, 2019 11:38 am

News, Trailers

Remember Tom Hanks’ breakout film “Big?” While it was a smash hit, and a classic of the ‘80s, the film doesn’t necessarily hold up with some of its more problematic elements (the sexual situation, anyone?). Wel...

Amandla Stenberg and Algee Smith in The Hate U Give

‘The Hate U Give’ Brings An Important Social Justice Message To The Teen Drama Genre [TIFF Review]

Gregory Ellwood

September 8, 2018 12:00 am

Awards Campaign, News, Reviews

TORONTO – The Young Adult drama is in a strange place these days. After something of a comeback with the serious blockbusters “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014) and “Paper Towns” (2015), the genre has gone in a so...

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