Back in 1991, self-proclaimed “Black-nationalist with a camera” Spike Lee released Jungle Fever — a film that depicted the complications of a Black lawyer’s affair with his white secretary. In its ...

Try and think of a segment of your life that didn't involve Samuel L. Jackson being a major element of Hollywood. Hard to do, right? Jackson has been one of the most popular stars for decades at this ...

Kino has been stomping mudholes in the competition when it comes to rereleasing classic silent films — which, admittedly, is something of a niche. Latest is this F.W. Murnau vampire gem from 1922, ...

Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever was an important film for Berry for several reasons. It not only helped boost her popularity, but it also showed how much range the actor had. But because of her looks, Berry ...

Though he did compose original songs for the little-seen 1978 documentary The Secret Life of Plants and then later 1984’s wafer-light rom-com The Woman in Red, few would put Stevie Wonder’s movie ...

Filmmaker Spike Lee has nearly 100 credits to his name. From documentaries to movies to short films (“don’t call them music videos”), Lee has covered it all. And through his films, he tackles issues ...

Halle Berry, as of press time the only black woman to ever receive an Oscar for Best Actress, is a national treasure. She brings a sense of dedication and emotion to her movie roles that tends to ...