1Aug 17, 2015
4.5/out 5 stars This is my review of F.Gary Gray’s latest film “Straight Outta Compton”. I’m gonna be very careful how I word this review because I want everyone to see it. For those who don’t know (or those too young to remember), N.W.A was a pioneering group in hip-hop, and they’re responsible for spawning […]
2Apr 6, 2015
Starring: Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell Director: Etan Cohen Length: 100 minutes I recently saw the new Kevin Hart/Will Ferrell comedy “Get Hard” (and boy, was I disappointed). The plot is about a Hedge fund manager that gets arrested at his engagement party for fraud and embezzlement, and he is going to jail in less than […]
3Mar 16, 2015
Finding Fela Review 3/16/15 4.5/5 stars I recently watched a fascinating documentary called “Finding Fela” directed by Alex Gibney. The documentary chronicles the life of a Nigerian Afro-beat legend, Fela Kuti, as well as documenting the making of “Fela” (the Broadway play produced by Will Smith and Jay Z). For those who don’t know, Fela [...]
4Jan 19, 2015
4.5/5 After 14 years, D’Angelo dropped the much anticipated follow-up to the 2000 classic Voodoo LP called Black Messiah, along with his band, The Vanguard. Anybody that knows me personally, knows that I’m a big D’Angelo fan. So, along with many D’Angelo fans, I was pleasantly surprised when his album dropped in December 15, […]
5Nov 6, 2014
This is the 20th anniversary of Nas’ classic album “Illmatic” and Director One9, and Tribeca Films has released this documentary to celebrate Nas’ monumentally album. This movie begins by discussing America in the late 60’s (post civil-rights era). Then it gives you the background on Nas’ family, his mother Ann Jones, his father jazz […]