Posted by James Brown on Thursday, November 26, 2015,
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Creed
Directed By: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, and Tony Bellew
I have to admit that I was baffled when I learned that Ryan Coogler was directing Creed. After all, the breakout director of Fruitvale Station delving into the seventh act of the Rocky Balboa saga for his second feature film isn't a career move that makes a whole lot of sense at first glance. This is especially true when you consider the fact that the aging Sylvest...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, August 8, 2015,
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Fantastic Four
Directed By: Josh Trank
Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, and Tim Blake Nelson
On paper, the Fantastic Four reboot has everything going for it. It has the up-and-coming director of the superhero mockumentary Chronicle. It has the young stars of films like Whiplash, Fruitvale Station, and The Spectacular Now. It has low expectations to beat relative to the original entries some ten years ago. With all this in mind, I ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, January 24, 2014,
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That Awkward Moment
Directed By: Tom Gormican Starring: Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Imogen Poots, Mackenzie Davis, and Jessica Lucas
Many, including myself, have said in recent years that the romantic comedy is dead. I have to retract my statement. I'm more likely today to argue that it's an endangered species. The sappy, formulaic rom com is indeed dead. However, fresh takes on the genre do pop into movie theaters every now and then. For 2013, that fresh take was Enough Sai... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, July 20, 2013,
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Fruitvale Station
Directed By: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Ahna O'Reilly, Kevin Durand, and Chad Michael Murray
Race and equality have been at the forefront of the American psyche for the last week or so. With George Zimmerman being acquitted after killing 17 year-old Trayvon Martin, a long overdue conversation about what it means to be a black man in America may finally be getting started. That conversation looks to be focused on a variety of topic... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 4, 2012,
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Chronicle
Directed By: Josh Trank
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, Michael Kelly, and Alex Russell
It's hard to go to the movies and find something fresh and new. Hollywood is not a place where there's a great deal of innovation anymore. There's still some hope though. Some filmmakers have dared to turn traditional filmmaking on its head by making mockumentaries. These documentary-like flicks are the next big thing in cinema. Just think about movies likeParanormal Activityand Dis... Continue reading ...
