The Color Purple (2023) – Movie Review
Between the music and performances, the 2023 version of “The Color Purple” does enough to stand out, but it sometimes falters if you compare it to the 1985 movie.
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Coffee and Kareem (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Coffee and Kareem” is definitely something mad for those who don’t mind kids cursing or being part of, or around, violent, and sexual, situations for laughs.
What Men Want (2019) – Summary, Review (With Spoilers)
What Men Want may be a reimagining of What Women Want, but Taraji P. Henson not only makes the movie premise her own but brings a truly hilarious experience.
Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Ralph Breaks The Internet may have an excellent example of toxic behavior for a conversation starter, but outside of that it feels like a parade its leads get lost in.
Tyler Perry’s Acrimony – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While still containing Tyler Perry’s campy style, his experiment with the thriller genre may lead those who haven’t written him off to be impressed.
Collected Quotes for the Month: January 2018
Best Of “Everybody say they praying for me, but ain’t nobody willing to fight for me.” — Black Lightning: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Lawanda: The Book of Hope” […] understand there are probably people around every corner who will take [you] under their wing and help [you] on [your] way. But you have to ask. —…
Proud Mary – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
If you’re a fan of Taraji P. Henson, you’ll enjoy Proud Mary, if not, this will not be the film to win you over.
Empire: Season 1/ Episode 1 "Pilot" [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Empire begins with all the drama you would expect, but with the type of personalities, and backgrounds, you aren’t used to seeing in a drama, with soap opera elements. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Hidden Figures – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Hidden Figures is a feel good movie. One that exemplifies what the term edutainment means and there ain’t a bad performance in it. However, don’t expect it to win any major awards. Trigger Warning(s): Racism (Microaggressive Depiction – No Violence) Noted Actor(s) Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) | Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia…
No Good Deed – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview If you have seen a suspense thriller like this before, don’t expect anything new being done. Trigger Warning(s): Domestic Violence/ Violence Against Women Review (with Spoilers) When a movie gets delayed for a full year, usually that is a big warning sign when it comes to the quality of the film. Though also the…
Around The Way Girl: Chapters 10 to End of Book – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview And so it comes to an end and while you may not fully get this feeling you got to know Taraji the person, you do feel you got to understand the actress. Trigger Warning(s) Review (with Spoilers) The book, as noted, is very much part of a marketing plan. Similar to presidential candidates releasing…
Collected Quotes: Around The Way Girl
Best Of […] what I look for in a friend: Loyalty and trust. The challenge to be a better me. The space to be unapologetically rough, rugged, and raw. I’m not biting my tongue around them, and while I know they won’t judge, I can trust them not to tell me what they think I…
Around The Way Girl: Chapters 7 to 9 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Off to Hollywood Taraji goes, with Marcell right with her, and so begins her career. Alongside that we are treated to some insight into the difficulty of being a single parent actress, especially to a Black son, and bringing more to the characters she plays than the average person would. Review (with Spoilers)
Around The Way Girl: Chapters 4 to 6 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As we continue on, it becomes clear that art often imitates life and while it assists Taraji in her acting it makes for such a cross to bear. Review (with Spoilers) Around the Way Girl reminds me of the books politicians release when they are running for president. It is all about marketing, pseudo getting…
Around The Way Girl: Chapters 2 & 3 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Welcome back to A&E’s Biography featuring Taraji P. Henson. We’re still going to make references to Empire and other media while Taraji speaks to us, not in your usual conversational tone, but like all this is just marketing.
Around The Way Girl: Chapter 1 (Fearless) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Like many a biography, things start off slow, so slow you almost question why are you reading this? Yet, after reading a few memoirs, I already things don’t get good until the origin story ends and the personal struggles begin.
Think Like a Man Too – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
When a movie is a hit, it makes studios think it garners a sequel. But Think Like a Man Too is the epitome of why too much of a good thing is bad.