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Here's something to end your week on a high note. Take a look at this profile video on Brooklyn based filmmaker Wilkie Cornelius Jr. who wrote and directed the romantic feature film Single Hills which is now on the film festival circuit and winning awards as well It took him 8 years to realize his dream while still working for New York City's Metropolitan Transporation Authority, but he persevered and now has his first feature out and being seen. It's not easy (it never was), but it can be done boys and girls. So take heart and be inspired!

Just released on DVD this past Tuesday! So cop your copy today! :) The Ving Rhames/Val Kilmer-starrer 7 Below, directed by Kevin Carroway, also stars Matt Bar, Luke Goss, among others. Here's the synopsis: When their shuttle bus crashes in the Sierra Mountains, two brothers along with four strangers find themselves marooned in the midst of a thunderstorm with sudden death staring them in the face. Before long, they are rescued by a mysterious man who invites everyone to take shelter at his log house nestled in the barren woods. Here they will stay until the storm subsides, but the house has its own plan for its new guests...the vengeful spirits inside want bloodshed....

Well, here we go again; you know the deal... we've been here before, so I'm not even going to bother with any commentary. Just the facts... Titled Madea's Witness Protection, the film's official synopsis reads: Comic legend Eugene Levy (the AMERICAN PIE franchise, BEST IN SHOW) stars in the film as George, a high level CFO at the center of a Ponzi scheme in New York City who is enrolled in the Witness Protection program along with his family in the one place that absolutely no one will think to look for them: Madea's house down South. Funnyman Eugene Levy, Denise Richards, Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Danielle...

The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival officially kicks off on Thursday, the 19th, and I'll make every attempt to see as many S&A films as I can and write about them; a brotha's is worn out, so if any of you will be attending any screenings at the festival, and you'd like to submit a review of whatever you see, feel free to email me and we'll chat (obensont@gmail.com). Here's one of a handful of titles of interest, titled Alekesam, a short doc on musician, activist, father, Hugh Masekela, who was exiled from his family and native South Africa for over 30 years as a direct result of Apartheid. Undaunted, he would find musical success in the USA with the 1968 number...

Magnolia Pictures will release Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald's Bob Marley documentary Marley, THIS Friday, April 20th, launching day and date on all VOD and digital platforms. Described as the definitive documentary about legendary musician, from his earliest days, to his rise to international superstardom, the film made its world premiere at the Berlinale, as one of five films selected for the Berlinale Special, and next screened at the SXSW Film Festival last month, its North American premiere. Marley is executive produced by Bob Marley's son Ziggy Marley and Island...

First announced back in October 2011, a remake of the 1989 tear jerker drama set in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias, with an all-African American cast, in currently in production in Altanta, GA. As already announced, the films cast includes: Queen Latifah (she's also executive producer) as M'Lynn, Alfre Woodard as Ouiser, Phylicia Rashad as Clairee, Jill Scott as Truvy, Adepero Oduye as Annelle and Rashad’s daughter, Condola Rashad as Shelby.  The original Steel Magnolias starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Darryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts. This...

So if you will recall, a few weeks ago I posted an item about this new syndicated TV court show Ghetto Court, with hip-hop legend Eric B as the judge. (You can read that post HERE) I honestly thought at first that it was a hoax, but it's for real alright, and several episodes have already been shot and are in the can. Now there's a trailer for the show as you can see for yourself below. One thing for sure is that: 1) it's obviously a low budget series, and 2) it looks like there are some significant sound problems with the show. The participants are badly miked and you literally can't even hear Eric B at all at times. Whether this show actually makes it...

Talk Nerdy asks, 'Will the superhero all-star flick live up to the hype?' Fans who got an early peek seem to think soBy Eric Ditzian Chris Hemsworth in "Avengers" Photo: Marvel "The Avengers," apparently, rules. After a string of Los Angeles screenings, nerdy tastemakers have been squealing all over Twitter about what director Joss ... Read More

Critics are mostly positive about Joss Whedon's horror-movie send-up.By Kevin P. Sullivan Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison in "Cabin in the Woods" Photo: Lionsgate The critics have (kinda) spoken about the latest from Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, "The Cabin in the Woods." The mysteries of "Cabin" have been some of ... Read More

Director Rian Johnson did a lot of teasing by releasing three separate teaser trailers before finally unveiling the official trailer for Looper. (You can watch the first teaser trailer here.) Looper stars Bruce Willis alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Rounding out the cast are Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, and Jeff Daniels. And ... Read More