— by RON WILKINSON — There was a car accident. A very bad accident that killed a man’s wife, the mother of his child, the love of his life. The accident damaged his brain and caused memory loss. At least partial memory loss. The memories are coming back. Memories of things that do [...]
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Under Review: ‘Frankie and Alice’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “Frankie and Alice” could have been an Oscar contender, but because of the choppy screenplay, melodramatic acting and disjointed direction, I’m afraid the film and lead actress won’t even be considered for a Golden Globe. From the moment Berry’s charac[...]
A Clip from ‘Frankie and Alice’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Halle Berry has had her fair share of flops in her day (“Gothika” and “Catwoman” spring to mind), but when she’s on her game, she’s on, and “Frankie and Alice” looks like the kind of movie that could return her to her [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘For Colored Girls’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Writer and director Tyler Perry assembles an all-star cast of powerhouse, experienced actresses (Loretta Devine, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad) and younger ingenues (Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Macy Gray, Anika Noni Rose, Janet Jackson)[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Just Wright’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — It constantly baffles and amazes me how much trailers for romantic comedies are giving away these days in the trailers. I understand a certain amount of the plot will be revealed in the trailer, but why do they have to give away so much? For example, watch the[...]