Tag: Whoopi Goldberg
-
The Color Purple musical review
I know The Color Purple is meant to liberate Black women, but I’ve always loved it. I’ve read the book by Alice Walker multiple times, I’ve seen the original movie multiple times. What I had not done was see the Broadway musical version of the story or learn the music from that show. This film…
-
Review: Harlem, 4 women and their relationships
Harlem is about four women and the disasters and successes of their sex lives. Its 10 half-hour episodes get off to a rocky start. The storyline gains strength as it goes along. Season 1 ends on a cliffhanger. Now that I’m invested in these characters, I certainly hope there’s a season 2. This is a…
-
Review: Furlough
Furlough is a lighthearted comedy dressed up in serious outfits. It’s about a part-time prison guard meant to take a prisoner on a home visit to see her dying mother.
-
Review: For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls is a brilliant work of art. The film was released in 2010, but I just saw it. I was blown away by the breathtaking language and the heartfelt performances.
-
Watch This: Trailer for Furlough
Furlough presses all the right buttons. Female leads, female director, and the promise of a fun comedy. Check out the trailer.
-
Watch This: Trailer for When We Rise
When We Rise is an 8 hour mini-series to air on ABC on four nights. When We Rise tells the story of the LGBTQ rights movement, tracking key figures from their first days as activists to the present day.
-
Watch This: Trailer for Big Stone Gap
Big Stone Gap looks like an old-fashioned romantic comedy from a bygone era. The comedy might be a bit on the silly side, but I’m completely sold on the cast. It stars Ashley Judd, Jane Krakowski, Jenna Elfman, and Whoopi Goldberg. All that female awesome is countered by Patrick Wilson as the romantic leading man.…
-
Jennifer Lawrence will Star in a Steven Spielberg Film
Just when I think I want to stop following Steven Spielberg on Twitter because he’s something of a jerk, he goes and decides to make a biopic about war photographer Lynsey Addario called It’s What I Do. Aw Yeah. #moviefilms #truth pic.twitter.com/GVfK6TQhuD — Steven Spielberg (@SpielbergSteve) March 4, 2015 Jennifer Lawrence signed on to star…