Dante James

Da 5 Bloods

By Dante James | June 2020

Spike Lee has never cinematically shied away from telling the story he wants to tell, regardless of content or message. And his…

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Spike Lee has never cinematically shied away from telling the story he wants to tell, regardless of content or message. And his latest feature, Da 5...

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Writer/director Boots Riley delivers a dystopian vision of the future that is not far from our present in the bizarre comedy sci-fi, Sorry to...

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Hip Hop has and will always be an important part of Black culture. It's something from its creation that was "for us, by us," and is a big reason we take...

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We're thrilled to bring a wealth of talent and beloved indie veterans centerstage to honor the true indies & righting Oscar snubs with their new award...

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Well, I guess it's that time of the year again where Hollywood celebrates achievements in film by announcing this years Oscar nominees. And as a surprise...

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"Way down in the jungle deep, the bad-ass lion stepped on a signified monkey's feet..." Rudy Ray Moore may not be a household name, but after Dolemite...

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