Film, Film & TV, Interview

Interview: Filmmaker John Hamburg on Male Friendships in Me Time, Working with Legends and Writing a Script for Kevin Hart

Writer/director John Hamburg is a man made of comedy. In particular, his films seem to center on the often uncomfortable way we interact with friends and family, especially during times […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Aiming for Comedy in Male Insecurity, Me Time Never Hits the Target

Over the years, writer/director John Hamberg has explored men from a unique perspective. Often with very funny results, he has posed questions about male friendships and relationships and wondered why […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Master Is a First-Time Filmmaker’s (Mostly) Successful Attempt to Navigate Both Social Commentary and Contemporary Horror

First-time filmmaker Mariama Diallo combines social commentary and surrealist horror in Master, a film that earns most of its goodwill through yet another riveting performance from Regina Hall. She is Gail […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: The Hate U Give Is a Rousing, Bold Coming of Age Story

The Hate U Give

The latest film from director George Tillman Jr. (Soul Food, Notorious) joins the year’s growing ranks of impressive and vital black filmmaking, which includes such works as Blindspotting, Sorry to […]

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