Kam Williams - Documentary Review - Black Power Mixtape
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975Documentary Film Review by Kam Williams Excellent (4 Stars)
View ArticleTower Heist - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Tower Heist - Mediocre!Yes, n-word used at least 3 times, including as “niglet.” The movie is mildly entertaining with a literal and figurative “payback” concept for the average...
View ArticleBlack Angels Over Tuskegee - Worthy!
[Theatre] BN-W Snapshot - Black Angels Over Tuskegee - Worthy!Yes, the n-word used once or twice in its historical context – and not needlessly or recklessly. Excellent Off Broadway play that’s...
View ArticleStick Fly - Worthy!
[Theatre] BN-W Snapshot - Stick Fly - Worthy!Yes, n-word used about 2 times during a conversation about racism in America – it was used in an historical context and not in a reckless or careless...
View ArticleNew Year's Eve - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - New Year's Eve - Mediocre!No, n-word not used. While this film is very basic, it’s better than its predecessor, Valentine’s Day, which BN-W monitored in May 2010 and gave a “BS” – read...
View ArticleMission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - Worthy
BN-W Snapshot - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - Worthy!No, n-word not used. This film was very entertaining – action with healthy doses of comedy. The humor in it is a big plus because knowing...
View ArticlePariah - Worthy
BN-W Snapshot - Pariah - Worthy!Yes, n-word use at least five times. This is a very necessary film for young people who are struggling with not only parental acceptance of their sexual orientation but...
View ArticleDean Atta - I Am Nobody's Ni*ger/a
I Am Nobody's Nigger by Dean Atta...How were you raised on Public Enemy And still became your own worst enemy?...
View ArticleThe Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - Worthy!
[Theatre] BN-W Snapshot - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - Worthy!No, n-word not used. This Broadway revival is excellent! The acting, singing, orchestra are all standouts. Audra McDonald and Norm...
View ArticleJoyful Noise - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Joyful Noise - Mediocre!In a nutshell, sassy acting by Keke Palmer; in an attempt to bring a more diverse audience ($$) Black females can’t find love with people who look like them (or...
View ArticleRed Tails - Worthy
BN-W Snapshot - Red Tails - Worthy!Yes, n-word used once. Although this film bordered between mediocre and worthy from BN-W’s standpoint, the latter was chosen because of the importance of its...
View ArticleJean Damu - Red Tails in the Sunset
Red Tails in the SunsetFilm Review by Jean DamuRed Tails, the new George Lucas film depicting the exploits of the Tuskeegee Airmen is to the history of black fighter pilots during WWII what a sunset is...
View ArticleSafe House - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Safe House - Mediocre!No, n-word not used. This film is decent but nothing eye-catching or eye-opening. It’s advertised as a big action thriller with a lot of intrigue and suspense...
View ArticleTyler Perry's Good Deeds - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Tyler Perry's Good Deeds - Mediocre!No, n-word not used. Overall this film is the standard Tyler Perry writing with the positive messages about living your best life and ultimately...
View ArticleA Thousand Words - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - A Thousand Words - Mediocre!Although it most definitely will not make the best film list, this film was not as bad as expected. There were some messages that could be pulled from it...
View ArticleThink Like A Man - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Think Like A Man - Mediocre!Yes, n-word used multiple times – including as “nigolo.” (Pathetic!) This film is really just big-screen hawking and product placement of Steve Harvey’s...
View ArticleTyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection - Mediocre!As noted in the February BN-W Snapshot for Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds, overall this film too is the standard Perry writing with the...
View ArticleSparkle - Mediocre
BN-W Snapshot - Sparkle - Mediocre!One undoubtedly positive fact about this film is that there is no needless, reckless or excessive n-word abuse! And it’s also a decent family film that everyone can...
View ArticleThe Central Park Five Documentary - A Must-See
"The Central Park Five" Documentary - A Must-SeeFor the many who are aware of the horrific injustice done to five teenagers in 1989 in the so-called “Central Park Jogger” case, this is a must-see...
View ArticleDjango Unchained - Worthy
BN-W Snapshot - Django Unchained - Worthy! Yes, n-word used more than 100 times (set in the year 1858, when New World enslavement was in its approximately 239th year). Whatever weird dynamic of...
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