News stories with big headlines are still frequent in Milwaukee, and national stories are not unusual even now about April 30, 2014, when Dontre Hamilton, 31, black and unarmed, died in a hail of 14 bullets fired by a Milwaukee police officer, white.
Author: Greggory Morris
Netflix’s WAR MACHINE Review
So, it’s * instead of the ***** I was anticipating several weeks ago after notification of the made-for-Netflix film’s impending release that I first mistook as a war movie in the vein of FURY then learned it was suppose to…
FOR AHKEEM Film Review, Tribeca Film Festival 2017
USA Documentary 90 Minutes Tribeca Film Festival, April 19 to April 30 For Ahkeem Trailer from Weissman Studio on VimeoThe death of unarmed Black teenager Mike Brown at the hands of police is the sociopolitical background of this coming-of-age documentary…
Brad Pitt’s WAR MACHINE Coming to Netflix
WAR MACHINE, directed by David Michôd, appears to be a comedic and parodic take on a general’s war experiences. Nevertheless, do we really need a picture like this now?
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Twenty-one feature documentaries and panel discussions showcasing courageous activists during challenging times. Co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center June 9-18, 2017.
Award Winners at the 2017 Harlem International Film Festival
Roberta Durrant’s KROTOA named Best Narrative Feature, Daniel Peddle’s GARDEN OF THE PEACEFUL DRAGON Best Documentary Feature Ilker Savaskurt’s GROOM’S BLOCK is Best World Film (Narrative) and Steven McGregor’s SERVANT OR SLAVE is honored as Best World Documentary Angela Robinson…
Kadia Goba Reviews DEAR BASKETBALL at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival
By Kadia Goba, Senior Editor and Special Correspondent Former L.A. Laker Kobe Bryant brings to life his nearly 2-year-old farewell letter to basketball. Much like his b-ball endeavors, Black Mamba doesn’t hold back in the production of this six-minute…
2017 Harlem International Film Festival, May 4 – 7
The 2017 Harlem International Film Festival announced the official selections for the 12th edition of the film festival taking place on May 4-7 at MIST Harlem (41 West 116th Street). Opening with the world premiere of Daniel Peddle’s inspirational documentary, GARDEN…
Tribeca Film Festival Immersive Arcade 2017
Article by James Kelly, Senior Editor and Special Correspondent May 4, 2017 Virtual Reality’s ability to immerse its audience into 360 degree worlds appeals to untold millions, even people who are otherwise uninterested in computer software or video games, and,…
2017 Tribeca Film Festival Stats Are, Well, Staggering
From April 19 to April 30, TFF presented 97 features, 57 short films, 31 immersive storytelling projects, 15 television shows, and 16 N.O.W. (New Online Work) projects from 42 countries, and more than 153,000 people engaged 531 screenings, talks and…