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[goodblacknews]

“Real Talk” - the latest by Preston Whitmore II, writer/director of “This Christmas” and “The Crossover”. Playing now on Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand , Google Play, Microsoft XBOX, Amazon, Comcast, Xfinity , Cox, Redbox, VOD, Fandango, Now, and Dish. #supportblackart #supportblackfilms https://www.instagram.com/p/CQcRVu7BHIz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[luminaltheater]

Black Film Of The Week: LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000)

Written & directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood; with Omar Epps & Sanaa Lathan 

Why: Love & Basketball is that near perfect movie, like 99.95% perfect. This pick may feel like we’re paying fan service, but really, in these world health crisis times, it's films like Gina Prince-Bythewood’s romantic drama masterpiece that makes you appreciate life and love.  

From childhood, Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) meet and instantly bond through their love of basketball. As they grow older, that love turns into a mutual romance for them both. But eventually, like most love, it then turns sour (not really a spoiler, it happens in every movie love story!).  Will they both love each other again, and love the game?  You have to watch it to find out.

As adept as the direction is, the casting was equally as spot on with co-starring roles for Debbi Morgan (just off of her star-making turn in “Eve’s Bayou”), the incomparable Alfre Woodard, Dennis Hasbert as Quincy’s basketball star dad Zeke, and a laid back Harry J. Lennix, in addition to early career roles for Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Boris Kodjoe, and of course Kyla Pratt as a young Monica. And real talk, these are also just some beautifully diverse Black people on-screen!

There are innumerable moments in the film that warm both your heart & soul. From the sweet and extremely tastefully done first love scene, to all the ball-playing scenes with Monica & Quincy (that dorm room scene, whew!), and even the moments of career and family despair, you grow with these characters. 

But above all, it’s the connection that Q & Monica possess - it feels so real!  Sanaa Lathan especially imbues Monica with equal toughness and vulnerability that allows you to feel everything that Monica is going through (no offense to Epps: two of his films have made our list so far!).       

I recall some people thinking the title is goofy, and maybe it is, but it lays it all out right there, and once you watch the first ten minutes of it, you’ll be hooked. Love & Basketball, our #BlackFilmofTheWeek

-  Curtis Caesar John, founder, The Luminal Theater

Love & Basketball is available on multiple top streaming platforms (but not Netflix)

(original post - 3/19/2020)

[supportblackart]

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[sabsthegoodgirl]

✨S A S H E E R Z A M A T A ✨ God I miss working with all of my favorite funny, brilliant, beautiful clients! Thank you so much for allowing me to be creative with your crowns. Makeup by my boo @andrewsotomayor - this is a #throwback we were doing promo for #theweekendmovie which you can watch on hulu right now if you haven’t already. Or if you’re like me watch it again!! It’s romcom magic with some of your favorite actors @stellameghie wrote and directed this project and I absolutely love her work. #supportblackfilms #hairbysabsggb #ntrlbysabs #grateful #sasheerzamata (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8SBwwBsLQ/?igshid=1dpj1b2xf0tif

[anitamw84]

@queenandslim 😭 is a must see! @danielkaluuya @jodiesmith @lenawaithe #supportblackfilms (at AMC Cinemas at Citywalk Universal Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5dtk6VACww/?igshid=1ty92b50d3p62

[sachabrackinslaw]

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the premier of #justafriendthemovie with my beautiful and extremely talented client @tamerahillwrites 🍾🍿🎥🎞🎬🙌🏾 #supportblackfilms #supportblackwomen #sachabrackins #talentmanagement #naturalhairstyles #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #bcreative #brackinscreative #brackinscreativeagency (at WACO Theater Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1khyb6h6Ju/?igshid=1hg1w4dea09b4

[fit-black-woke-blog]

I've seen this film twice now and can confirm that it is indeed a masterpiece. I wont go into a review, just go see the damn movie. Also . . . #supportblackfilms #fortheculture #us #usmovie #horror #afrocentric #artilove #dopeblackart #dope #lupitanyongo #jordanpeele #film #blackgirlmagic #blackfilms #fitblackwoke #WatchYourself #darkchocolate #blackaesthetic #UsMovieArt ______________________________ Artists:Gustavo Cordero, Aleksander Szczepaniak, Johnny Davis, https://www.instagram.com/fit_black_woke/p/BvWUb1ZBlvj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ke9yfwf64rld

[trascapades]

🎬👏🏾 #ArtIsAWeapon @sorry2botheryou is a funny, quirky, wild ride! Go see it and hold on to your edges! Thank you @thehotnessgrrrl for gathering this dynamic group of women (swipe 👈🏾) to view and then unpack this film. Regrann from @officiallipgame - We rolled DEEP to support @sorry2botheryou and writer-director @bootsriley. We looked for a poster to pose in front of but they aren't up yet, since wide release is July 13. YOU WILL LOVE THIS FILM AND IT DOES THE ABSOLUTE MOST. If you're from The Bay? HELLA Easter eggs everywhere. Congrats Boots and I see you #EricArnold @marketing_kings @keba88 #townbiz 🤸🏾‍♀️⭐🖤🎬👀✊🏾 #SorryToBotherYou #SupportBlackFilms #HotGrrrls #BlackGirlFilmGeeks🤓 #BlackStorytellers #BlackFilmmakers #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon