“Divines” a film debut worth the buzz

HOLLYWOOD-The choices we make can either help us or derail us. The AFI Fest 2016 showcase…

Bradford Young unveils a new ‘Arrival’

LOS ANGELES-There is a lot of buzz going around with the new hit film “Arrival,” starring…

‘I Am Not Your Negro’ hits race nerve

HOLLYWOOD, CA-Some things may change but yet they remain the same. Race relations in America is…

Amy Adams stirs aliens revival in ‘Arrival’

“Arrival” is an exceptional science fiction film that doesn’t rely on the played out destruction and…

Film ‘Loving’ shows us what love is

Director Jeff Nichol’s “Loving” is a rare film that depicts the injustice and brutality of racism…

Obamas’ romantic trek scores points in ‘Southside with You’

LOS ANGELES-Black love never looked so presidential. That’s because in the film “Southside with You,” the…

Usher fights for masculinity in ‘Hands of Stone’

LOS ANGELES-On June 20, 1980, professional boxers Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard squared off for…

IMAX’s fantastic view of ‘A Beautiful Planet’

LOS ANGELES-The IMAX experience is something like no other. There is nothing like it. It’s latest…

Kung Fu Panda 3 is Jack Black magic

When you have Jack Black involved in any project, it’s bound to get a boatload of…

‘Goosebumps’ is a frightening good time

“Goosebumps” is not what you might expect. Then again, it is what you might expect from…

Hotel Transylvania 2 much ado about grandparents

LOS ANGELES-You know, the one thing about grandparents is that they know how to love on…

Anthony Kelley talks ‘The Gambler’

The intense drama, “The Gambler,” featuring an incredible cast, including Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman and Jessica…

‘Chappie’ another Blomkamp winner

Director Neill Blomkamp did it again. After his amazing work with District 9 (2009) and Elysium…

The Power of ‘Selma’

The beauty of Paramount Pictures richly told civil rights drama “Selma” is not only the re-telling…