Take To Find Out The Movie Must Sees & Not So Much

Check out what I’m checking out every single week when it comes to movies and television shows, whether I give them the must see or the can.

Movie Review: “OUT OF MY HAND” Is an Immigrant Story With Complex Ties Out of Liberia

September 2, 2017

I watched Out of My Hand about two weeks ago, and I forgot to write a review on this great movie.  Before I get into it, however, encourage everyone to watch international movies, whether independent or not, because there is so much value in it overall.  I think I have gained so much introspect when […]

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Movie Review: “Everything, Everything” is EVERYTHING! Young Love, New Discoveries

August 19, 2017

I just finished watching the movie titled Everything, Everything based off of the novel by Nicola Yoon.  Let me just say this, the movie kept me hooked on all sides, so I know the book must be insane good.  Let me get into the movie though because I’m just in love with young, innocent love […]

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MOVIE REVIEW: “Message From The King” Is Everything Great When Cape Town Meets L.A. With Vengeance!

August 8, 2017

Over the weekend, I ran across a movie that was bound to get my Netflix attention regardless of whatever, and that movie was MESSAGE FROM THE KING. First off, I like the star of the movie – Chadwick Boseman – who has basically gotten and will continue to get a plethora of great roles due […]

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Review: The Incredible Jessica James Is Literally Unspoilable But Watchable

August 2, 2017

Last night, I cuddled up in bed for what I call a Write and Watch where I write my upcoming book and watch a flick at the same time. I ended up watching the first thing that popped up on Netflix – The Incredible Jessica James. I chose it because it read as a feel […]

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Spider-Man: Homecoming…It Was So WOKE. Loved It.

July 18, 2017

I went to the movies over the weekend and saw Spider-Man: Homecoming, and it was super great.  I’m honestly not big on Spider-Man for the most part because I watch the same scenario each time, however, this time was different.  This Spider-Man had adventures that the last Spider-man movies I’ve watched just simply didn’t and […]

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I Watched & Liked… Minus a Few Hang-ups – The Maze Runner (Spoiler Alert)

July 14, 2017

Last night, I watched The Maze Runner, and I still have yet to watch part 2 as I had no idea it was when I started watching there would be much more to come.  That’s cool because I happen to have liked what I saw in the first movie, and here’s why.  It kept me […]

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Viral, the Movie – So Good, But Oh How Gross. I Loved It.

July 9, 2017

I came off with a win while watching Viral last night. Wow, it was such a treat that I can’t even begin at the right place because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone that wants to watch. I dig a great thriller, and a gross thriller that’s not completely over the top gross, […]

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I Just Watched The Most Boring Movie Ever…

July 9, 2017

October Gale.  Where do I begin?  Independent movies are my thing, and with such a great, mysterious plot, when I sat down to watch it on Netflix, I thought I was in for a treat.  There was no treat.  Trust me, I have not one detail to spare you.   So there is this widow […]

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The Suspect. This Movie Had Me Confused But I Kept Watching

July 7, 2017

The Suspect. It’s difficult for me to explain this movie, but even thought it confused me for at least a good solid ten minutes, I can say that I liked it. Some may ask how do you like a movie that confused the heck out of you for a fraction of it? Well, because it […]

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The Weekend – Why It’s A Great Movie Any Day of the Week

July 6, 2017

The movie is titled The Weekend, and it takes place in London about an unpopular young man (Derrick) who is home from college and meets back up with his two friends from the neighborhood and even an old crush.  What he didn’t expect was to have inadvertently gained possession of someone else’s luggage bag on […]

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Masaan — An International Movie That I Absolutely Love & Here’s Why…

July 5, 2017

Over the 4th of July holiday, I ended up watching an international movie titled Masaan. I’d run across it a couple of times as I scrolled through Netflix, however, decided that since I was in the mood for a great in depth cultural escape from my own, I decided to press play as I enjoy […]

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TV SERIES REVIEW: “The Mist” Spike TV Series Starts Off Great, But It Gets Misty & Tired

June 27, 2017

I started watching The Mist on Spike just the other day for the premiere, and honestly, I enjoyed the way it started with a soldier who had apparently lost his mind somehow in the middle of the woods. He is re-introduced to his dog who had never left his side at all…well…until the loyal fella […]

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If You Think Your Relationships & Love Are Super Complex, Watch the Movie “Sand Storm”

June 21, 2017

I watched Sand Storm, and I loved watching it. For those who have Netflix, it’s on there right now, so look it up as it is a great foreign film that centers around the love and permitted love along with the emotions that surround it with all the complexities. Backdrop: Think Middle Eastern country as […]

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Free State of Jones Starring Matthew McConaughey – I Finally Watched & I Loved. Here’s Why…

June 20, 2017

Last week, I finally sat down, and when I say I sat down, I literally took the time out for myself to sit and not work or do something else outside of the walls of my home.  It was Saturday, and while in my living room, I decided to check out some movies, something different […]

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**SPOILER ALERT**After Watching KIDNAP Starring Halle Berry… It’s Good, But Girl… SMH

June 9, 2017

So, the other day, I ended up watching KIDNAP and can honestly say that it was exhilarating from the beginning all the way up to the end. With that being stated however, there are so many parts that made me cringe until I could throw the most pointed heel that I own at the screen […]

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DEATH NOTE — Sorry. This Teaser Starts Great But Ends Poorly

March 23, 2017

Write a name on a note and that person will die is what the Netflix release DEATH NOTE is going to be about, and the hint is this preview and title of the movie itself.  At first, I was extremely interested in watching Death Note, however, once I completed this teaser preview below, my high hopes […]

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The Number One Reason Why I’m Watching PROUD MARY. Her Name Is TARAJI P HENSON

January 12, 2017

  There isn’t much Taraji P Henson cannot do.  She’s a mother, black female that is doing her thing in Hollywood, making tracks from Lifetime movies and making shows like Empire succeed just with her name and talent to be quite honest while taking less pay for darn good acting in block buster movies like […]

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Why I Love Actress Regina King & Why SEVEN SECONDS Just Became My MUST WATCH

December 2, 2016

The television 227 was when I first met actress Regina King.  She played the role of Brenda, a teen who was very intelligent and infatuated with a guy named Calvin.  Everything about 227 was great.  Every character had his or her own way of life and thinking, making it very much like real life, and […]

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I Honestly Can’t Wait To GET OUT…

October 5, 2016

I shard the GET OUT movie trailer on my Facebook page after my husband shared it on his timeline, and I fell in love. No, I really did. The movie trailer is all that I’m about when it comes to entertainment and writing my own stories – something fresh, new, and possibly even freaky. Get […]

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Why Dreadlocks Bother You So Much & Why They Really Shouldn’t

September 22, 2016

So someone with straight hair will NEVER be rejected…ever. It still translates as racism to me. The court is wrong. I can see if the locs are rainbow in color etc…but locs can be pulled up, back and even bunned and just as beautiful as any other style. Again…the court is wrong. Laws…some just aren’t […]

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Author of HIDDEN FIGURES Margot Lee Shetterly and Underground’s Aldis Hodge Talk the Book, Movie & Writing Black Truth into the Narrative

September 8, 2016

I haven’t read Hidden Figures yet, but of course, I must. We all must. Author Margot Lee Shetterly has, as she states when she speaks in the interview below about it being our “responsibility to tell these stories and to bring them to the larger audience”, brought to life the story of three African American […]

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The Catch 22 Situation of Nate Parker’s Award-Winning Movie The Birth of A Nation

August 30, 2016
Nate Parker as Nat Turner in The Birth of a Nation

My article As Seen on The Huffington Post: It’s here.  It’s something that I’ve never known about the actor, producer and director Nate Parker prior to the movie, although in times past, I followed the celebrity scene and everything in it like a bear in search of honey.  If you have no idea what I […]

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When Someone KIDNAPS Your Child & Crap Gets REAL! Halle Berry Finally Found a Great Movie…Finally

August 25, 2016

Kidnap. I have a very, weird history of television and movies when it comes to the actor Halle Berry. Some movies, I believe, work for her, and then there are some that she basically destroys all on her own. I’m not stating this to be mean, but it shows in the many projects that carry […]

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WGN Underground’s Role of Harriet Tubman Is Chosen In Actress Aisha Hinds!

August 25, 2016

Raise your hand high if you got hooked on WGN’s Underground for the very first season?  I sure did, and now it looks like the second season of Underground which is due to hit in 2017 is going to be even fiercer than the first. Turns out the second season news for Underground is that […]

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When Power Comes From BOOKS to MOVIES: SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, Starring Djimon Hounsou & Renee Zellweger

August 18, 2016

“We are all homeless.” Yes we are. Just watch the brand new trailer for the movie SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, and then say you really aren’t going to watch this movie. I call your bluff. Starring Renee Zellweger and Djimon Hounsou, this is going to end up being one of my favorite movies […]

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When It Comes To SKILL, This FEMALE Has What It Takes In New FOX Series PITCH

August 18, 2016

What was once given the side eye winds up causing everyone to peel back their eyelids when a female takes to the field to pitch like no other. In the upcoming FOX series titled PITCH, starring Michael Beach and Kylie Bunbury, shows how a female took to the mound for the very first time in […]

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Must See Movie: Jealousy Rules In WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS! (Trailer #2)

August 15, 2016

I mentioned the movie WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS months ago, both here and on my social media Facebook page, because, YES, this is the movie I want to see!! Starring favorites like Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall, take a look at the SECOND movie trailer right here. September is almost here! Be ready to hit […]

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Must See Movie: HIDDEN FIGURES Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae (Trailer)

August 15, 2016

“We’re just on our way to work…at NASA.” On January 13th, there’s a new movie coming starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae, and this flick is titled HIDDEN FIGURES, an untold very true story. Why is this movie one of the movies on my MUST WATCH list? Glad you asked because if […]

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FIRST LOOK: Djimon Hounsou Joins the Cast of Wayward Pines Season 2

March 29, 2016

I didn’t know if Wayward Pines was actually coming back for a season 2, but here it is. Will I watch although only slightly disappointed with the way things went down in season 1? Yes. I still want to find out what is up with these off the wall, or should I say, over the […]

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If You Have Something “SECRET” To Say, It’s Best To Not Write It Down

March 17, 2016

I’ve run into this a lot lately.  That this is the infamous emails, text messages, or written jabs about someone or something that somehow get LEAKED.  You would think after once or twice people would think three times in the same second about writing rather secretive items down on paper or email, but…it doesn’t happen. […]

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