CA Podcast #58 – The “Moonlight” Episode
In this podcast, Cypher Avenue co-founders Octavius Williams and Nick Delmacy give a SPOILER-FREE review of the new critically acclaimed LGBT film, “Moonlight.”
WATCH: Trailer For New 80s Urban Crime Film From Director of “About Him”
Writer/Director of the hit soft-core porn web series “About Him,” Henderson Maddox, just debuted his new feature film “The Products of the American Ghetto” at the 2016 Bronzelens Film Festival in Atlanta.The LGBT director is slowly positioning himself to have a foothold in the low-budget…
WATCH: Trailer For “Moonlight,” Black Gay Film By Barry Jenkins
Critically acclaimed director Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) teases us with his new coming-of-age LGBT film “Moonlight,” releasing on October 21, 2016.
WATCH: Star Wars’ John Boyega In New ‘Down To Earth’ Drama Teaser, Imperial Dreams
Winner of the 2014 Best of NEXT Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Imperial Dreams stars John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Attack The Block) as a reformed gang member who tries to protect his family and future in Watts, California. The film…
Black Militants Blast Spike Lee For Not Blaming “The Man” in Chiraq
After a 17-minute preview of Chiraq in Miami back in October, a couple of angry Black militants with an agenda chose to angrily lecture Spike about the film and the black community instead of engaging in a substantive conversation during the Q&A .
Spike Lee Drops Amazing Trailer For New Controversial Film “Chi-Raq”
Director Spike Lee’s new film “Chi-Raq,” about Gang Violence and clashes with the police on Chicago’s south side, will be released in theaters on December 4th before heading to Amazon.
WATCH: Feature Film Trailer “H.E. (Handsome Enigma)”
From the team that brought you the web series “T.R.A.D.E. It All” and “Vampire G” comes a trailer for their new feature film called “H.E.. (Handsome Enigma),” a film that tackles the issue of domestic violence in gay relationships.
FILM REVIEW: The Godzilla Reboot Harkens Back to Classic Creature Features of our Youth
For fans of 70s and 80s monster films (like me), you will be very impressed with the confident pacing, stunning visuals and storytelling that unravels until its all about the Big Man himself.
Why The New Extended Godzilla Trailer Has Me Turnt Up For Giant Monsters Again
Not much was revealed in the original Teaser Trailer released for the 2014 remake of Godzilla. But this new Extended Trailer shows us we’re in for a pretty epic, emotional, well-researched, realistic story once the we see it unleashed on the big screen.
Openly Gay Baseball Player Glenn Burke Gets a Film; Produced By Jamie Lee Curtis
Thanks to the buzz about Openly gay professional athletes created by Jason Collins and Michael Sam, “Halloween” actress Jamie Lee Curtis has started developing a feature film based on the life of Out MLB baseball player Glenn Burke.
New Black and Latino Gay Films Unleashed at the 2014 OUTFEST Fusion Festival
The Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival begins again in March this year with a whole new crop of films made by or about gays and lesbians. The festival runs from March 14-16, 2014 at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, California.
COMMENTARY ON THE SHORT FILM: DENNIS
There’s a lot more depth to this excellent 2007 Danish short film that is meant to spark discussion. One thing is for sure; I found that Kim Kold’s portrayal as the protagonist Dennis was outstanding.
KUSH TRAILERS OF THE WEEK
I am not a huge Spiderman fan. The best movie for me in the franchise was the second installment with Dr. Octopus. The disgracefulness of Venom in the third installment and the subsequent reboot sealed the deal for me; this movie franchise sucks. Here comes the second installment in the reboot trilogy. This time around Spidey battles Electro, The Rhino, and The Green Goblin…again. Check out the trailer below and for better or worse, looks can be deceiving.
WATCH: Mama
This short inspired the full length feature film of the same name produced by Guillermo del Toro. I was captivated by the cinematography and uneasy suspense presented when the two young girls are standing at the staircase. The creature design and movements of “Mama” are somewhat unique and unsettling. I can understand why this short was picked up and turned into a full length feature film. If you have 3 minutes, set back and enjoy Mama.