Xposé
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The Piano Lesson
Malcolm Washington impresses in his directorial debut with The Piano Lesson, a film ingrained with themes of family legacy all the way from the Brown family’s story to the Washington family presence in the production…
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of the small town of Possum Trot, Texas, and its remarkable response to the foster care crisis…
The Color Purple
Set in early 20th century Georgia, the story follows Celie as she traverses, seemingly powerlessly, through a series of harrowing events.
American Fiction
American Fiction, Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut and Oscar nominated film, adapted from Percival Everett’s novel Erasure (2001), charts the story of English Professor Thelonius ‘Monk’ Ellison (Jeffrey Wright)…
Blink Twice
Blink Twice (2024) is a disturbing feminist take on Get Out – offers a terrifying, nightmarish portrayal of the derealisation of women trapped under the control of men.
A Story Of Bones
“Despite the tomb being empty, it is a popular spot with visitors, who like to experience the peace of this quiet place and spend a little time contemplating the life of Napoleon.”
Io Capitano
A pursuit of happiness occurring across two continents, the audience is treated to this heart wrenching, familial triumph against adversity. Seydou [Seydou Sarr] and Moussa [Moustapha Fall], 16-year-old cousins and best friends, dream of leaving Senegal and becoming stars in Italy…
Undocumented
Undocumented seeks to address the lack of Black stories in screen archives through a public programme that deepens community engagement through practical, discursive and intergenerational activities and sessions…
Kalista Sy Interview
Kalista Sy's pioneering series Maitresse d'Un Homme Marié (Mistress of a Married Man) (2019) shattered the mould of Senegalese media, striking at the intersection of tradition, feminism and modernity…
Kelechi Ehenulo Profile
As Jefferson Davis once said in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, aka my favourite film from 2023, - “Look, life is a journey!” As comedic as that line delivery was (thanks to the artistic delivery by Brian Tyree Henry), the essence was certainly true when I became a Freelance Film Critic…
'Say Yes To The Dress': Emasculation of Black Men in Hollywood or Homophobia?
From Tyler Perry's Madea to Billy Porter's iconic red carpet appearances, the visibility of Black men in dresses has sparked conversations about masculinity, gender identity, and representation in the media.
Jeymes Samuel Interview
After exploding onto the scene with his 2021 directorial debut The Harder They Fall, filmmaker Jeymes Samuel pans his lens from the Old West to the New Testament with his sprawling new epic The Book of Clarence…
Black Britain Unspoken Returns for a Third Series
Black Britain Unspoken, part of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Access, the talent development division for underrepresented creatives, is returning for a third series in 2024…