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Paul Tazewell becomes first African American man to win Best Costume Design...
History was made at the 97th Annual Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast live on NBC, which recognized some theatrical favorites at the March 2 ceremony.Tony winner...
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‘Nickel Boys’ actor Trey Perkins on passion and resilience
Born on an Air Force base in Nebraska and raised in Belleville, IL, a suburb of St. Louis, MO, actor Treyvoyn “Trey” Perkins was just like any other kid in many ways. “I liked going to the carnival. I...
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ is a supernatural scarefest
The biggest news to absorb about the new vampire thriller “Sinners,” written and directed by Ryan Coogler, is that this very gifted visual storyteller has created his own original intellectual property...
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Actor Andrew Liner on his complex character in ‘Ransom Canyon’
In the Netflix Western drama “Ransom Canyon” debuting April 17, Andrew Liner plays what he describes as “a firecracker. I think he is cocky. I think he is insecure. I think he has a pure heart. I think...
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Michelle Buteau shines in ‘Survival of the Thickest’ Season 2: Messy, bold,...
I continue to root for the success of Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest,” led by the incomparable Michelle Buteau, who doesn’t just star — she owns every moment. As Mavis Beaumont, she delivers a...
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BAM series on Sudanese films starts this week
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) will host a new series of Sudanese films from April 25 through 30.The series, curated by Yasmina Tawil, examines the development of Sudan’s cinematic history from...
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‘Call Sheet’ brings star power and history, but leaves questions on the table
It is our duty to make sure that our “his-story” is preserved and shared in everything we do as a community. So the documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet” is an important piece of film and, in my...
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NY African Film Fest returns to Lincoln Center
At a time when international headlines focus obsessively on Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, we could all use a peek into life on the African continent. Meeting the moment is the 32nd New...
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‘Sinners’ on pace to become a must-watch phenomenon
As a vampire horror and adventure movie embedded with hoodoo, Blues music, and other Black infused themes, “Sinners”’s momentum is still going strong. The new film, directed by Ryan Coogler, has made...
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32nd New York African Film Fest: 2 billion people, 100 films, 3 reviews
No land is more prone to reductionist narratives than Africa. Whether it’s the invisibilizing of thousands of ethnicities and languages, or its chronic depiction as a place of famine and war, it’s no...
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