Octavia Spencer

Mckenna Grace in Gifted

Gifted review: family feud over a math prodigy

Gifted is a 2017 film starring Mckenna Grace as a math genius. She’s a first grader and has been raised by her uncle. When her grandmother realizes little Mary is a math prodigy, she shows up and wants custody. The […]

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Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy in Thunder Force

Thunder Force is a fun bit of comedy

Thunder Force is another Melissa McCarthy comedy written and directed by her husband, Ben Falcone. It features a coherent plot, lots of silly jokes and references, some fun stunts and a cheerful, open-ended finish. Not great, but a fun romp

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Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne in Instant Family

Review: Instant Family

Instant Family is a look at a real foster care story – one with a happy ending. It’s a comedy, but it looks clear-eyed at a situation that is anything but funny.

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Octavia Spencer in Self Made

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker stars Octavia Spencer in a role that has been waiting for her since the beginning of her career. She was the perfect Sarah, AKA Madam C.J. Walker.

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Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures

Watch This: Trailer for Hidden Figures – Updated

Hidden Figures is based on a true story about a team of African-American women who provided NASA with important mathematical data to launch America’s first successful space missions.

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Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer in "Hidden Figures"

I’m Excited About the Cast of Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures doesn’t release until January 2017, but I’m already excited about the cast and the people they are playing. Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Octavia Spencer star as three mathematicians working at NASA. The film is based on

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