NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX (2024)
43%
“Despite the chaos of the world, the opening ceremony was a heartfelt example of inclusivity and joy.” –
Variety
Jul 29, 2024
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A Thousand and One (2023)
97%
“A Thousand and One is a character study of one woman’s choices, her love for her son, and the countless obstacles she encounters just getting through the minutia of her life. It is vivid and gutting. ” –
Shadow and Act
Jan 25, 2023
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
84%
“A stunning tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.” –
NBC News THINK
Nov 11, 2022
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Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
100%
“With his outstanding analysis, dazzling clips, and compelling reflections, Is That Black Enough For You?! will undoubtedly be a staple in cinema studies and for the causal cinephile for decades to come.” –
Shadow and Act
Oct 31, 2022
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Bones and All (2022)
82%
“Deeply intriguing, Bones and All is nothing like one might expect, but in the end, you'll be glad you've devoured every bloody drop of it. ” –
Shadow and Act
Oct 27, 2022
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Till (2022)
96%
“Through Deadwyler’s powerful performance, viewers will feel the palpable fear of Black mothers knowing they can never fully protect their Black children in white America.” –
NBC News THINK
Oct 17, 2022
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Devotion (2022)
81%
“The acting, specifically that of Majors and Jackson, the intense battle sequences, Majors and Powell’s chemistry, and the emotional moments make it worthwhile.” –
Shadow and Act
Sep 22, 2022
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Rise (2022)
91%
3.5/4
“Okeniyi and Badaki's performances are particularly impactful as two hardworking and proud people determined to make a better life for their five sons.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jun 24, 2022
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Rodeo (2022)
80%
“Raw and gritty, there is a lot about Rodeo that works. Ledru is an enticing first-timer whose constant scowl and determination aid in her ability to navigate the B-Moore boys...” –
Shadow and Act
May 27, 2022
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The Five Devils (2022)
85%
“Despite the chaos of the mixed genres and the strange narrative, The Five Devils still has standout moments. Dramé is exquisite as the precocious Vicky.” –
Shadow and Act
May 27, 2022
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The Dam (2022)
80%
“Though Maher and his worksite are some distance from the brewing revolution, The Dam suggests that the violence has made its way to them through nature. ” –
Shadow and Act
May 27, 2022
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The Silent Twins (2022)
69%
“The Gibbons twins’ story is an important one to tell. Smoczynska gets a lot of it right, infusing the sisters’ actual passages, songs, and writings into the script. However, the nuances of their Black experience are barely highlighted...” –
Shadow and Act
May 27, 2022
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Master (2022)
75%
“The lessons in Master are haunting and painful, but one thing remains apparent, there is no glory in being a token — history has proven that time and time again.” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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Descendant (2022)
100%
“Despite finding Clotilda and the attention brought to Africatown, there is still so much to unpack, and many truths remain buried.” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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Emergency (2022)
91%
“Films about racism certainly aren’t a rarity, but what makes Emergency stand out is that it depicts the literal interruption of Black boy joy.” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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God's Country (2022)
88%
“It becomes as a whole an intoxicating watch.” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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Nanny (2022)
90%
“Amid a wealth of solid performance and some exquisite cinematography, the themes of motherhood, exploitation, and the falsehood of the American dream will undoubtedly spark conversation.” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)
72%
“Ebo offers no solutions with her film, but she grapples with very real cynicism from her upbringing in Atlanta megachurches...” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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Alice (2022)
29%
“Ver Linden never really decides what she wants her film to be, which suggests this story would have been much better off in another writer/director’s hands.” –
Essence
Feb 22, 2022
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Dune (2021)
83%
“By the time its near three-hour run-time comes to an end, and Chalamet's Paul finally encounters Zendaya's Chani, the story is only just beginning to get interesting.” –
Shadow and Act
Oct 28, 2021
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
93%
“Phenomenally dark and wicked, Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth is the most worthy adaptation of a Shakespearean work that has been seen on screen in years.” –
Shadow and Act
Oct 28, 2021
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The Harder They Fall (2021)
88%
“Though much of the narrative exists in the action sequences, the connections between the characters are profoundly humanizing. Samuel doesn't try to reimagine the Western. Instead, he presents the genre as it always should have been.” –
NBC News THINK
Oct 25, 2021
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Mary J. Blige's My Life (2021)
60%
“With "My Life," Blige saved herself -- and reminded her fans their selves were worth saving as well” –
NBC News THINK
Jun 28, 2021
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Fatherhood (2021)
67%
“While some portions of Fatherhood are cheesier than others, it is a mostly solid film about the reality of connection between a father and his child -- one that exists for many, if not most, fathers -- especially today.” –
NBC News THINK
Jun 17, 2021
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Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021)
45%
“The film doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to action thrillers. But where it does succeed is presenting a character that is entirely different from either Harrison Ford's or John Krasinski's Jack Ryan, which exist in the same Tom Clancy Universe.” –
NBC News THINK
May 3, 2021
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