Deadline has announced that Kerry Washington has secured the role of Bromhilda, the wife of Jamie Foxx‘s titular character in Quentin Tarantino‘s Django Unchained. And with that it looks like the main roles are now locked up, with players like Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kurt Russell in place.
Infidelity, charity, blackmail, raccoons, and a bow & arrow. These are a few of the details in Jacob Aaron Estes’ The Details, and the devil is in them. The film, which stars Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, and Ray Liotta, Laura Linney, and Dennis Haysbert, is a chaotic dark comedy, dripping with the offbeat indie sensibility which is characteristic of Sundance dramedys. To find out more about this runaway train of silly and tragic circumstances, check out the rest of the review after the jump…
The 60′s, arguably the most interesting decade of the 20th century, brought a wave of social and political movement to the US. Among the plethora of political groups advocating for under-represented citizens were The Black Panthers, grounded in black nationalism. First time writer/director Tanya Hamilton’s Night Catches Us highlights a group of former Panthers grappling with the late aftermath of the movement on the south side of Philly. The film stars Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington and hits theaters nationwide Friday, December 3rd.
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Tyler Perry is stepping outside of his comfort zone with his latest film, For Colored Girls. It’s the first film that he’s written and directed that’s not based on his own material. The story is adapted from the award winning stage play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, which was penned by Ntozake Shange in 1977. Was Perry able to successfully adapt the material for the big screen?
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Lionsgate has just released 8 new character banners for Tyler Perry’s latest film For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf. The film features an all star cast of actresses who each portray a complex and traumatized character. It’s based on the stage play of the same name that was written by Ntozake Shange. Check out the cast below…
Tyler Perry is stepping outside of his comfort zone with the drama For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. It’s the first film that he’s directed that isn’t based on his own material. It’s an adaptation of a play by Ntozake Shange, that features a series of monologues based on the colors of the rainbow. Lionsgate has released the first official photo from the film and it features an amazing cast including Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Kerry Washington, and Thandie Newton. Check out the full roster below…
Magnolia Pictures has acquired the theatrical rights to Night Catches Us which was a hit with critics and audience members at this years Sundance Film Festival. The film which re-units co-stars Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington (they both worked together on the film She Hate Me almost six years ago together) and also stars Jamie Hector and Wendell Pierce.
Mother and Child is an unconventional family drama that centers on the subject of adoption. It shows the effects of giving away a child as well as the highs and lows of bringing one into your life. The film was written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia with a cast led by the amazingly talented Annette Bening. Without being too preachy or sentimental the film examines what really makes a family. Is it blood ties or emotional relationships?
Sony Pictures Classics has just released the official trailer for director Rodrigo Garcia’s family drama about different perspectives on adoption in Mother and Child starring Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits and Samuel L. Jackson.
Although this film looks like it could be quiet deep and emotional, there are so many good, serious, depressing movies coming out it makes me crave more Despicable Mes and Hot Tub Time Machines. That being said, I’ll be giving this one a go later this week if only to see if Bening can top her stellar performance in The Kids Are Alright.
