From Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing (1989) to Moonlight (2016), there are plenty of films for cinephiles to celebrate excellence from Black filmmakers and actors. There are films that…
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In the 1999 film The Matrix, Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) is given a choice – the red pill or the blue pill. It’s a familiar plotline for cinephiles. The…
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At the 2023 Oscars, one of the many Brendan Fraser movies was finally recognized for the actor’s exceptional on-screen talent. Fraser was awarded his first Oscar for Best Actor, celebrating…
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From independent filmmakers like Lulu Wang and Chinonye Chukwu to iconic feature film directors like Gina Prince-Bythewood and Jane Campion, women are pioneers and innovators in the film, television, and…
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If you were in the mood, you could endlessly debate whether the quality of Saturday Night Live in the 21st century was near the daring brilliance of the original Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Players…
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In season one of Harlem on Amazon Prime, Camille, the protagonist, asks, “Why is everything always about men?” By the end of the season, we have our answer. For our…
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If the Black character always dies first in a horror movie, what happens when all of the characters are Black? It’s a question that NYFA Alum Tracy Oliver poses with…
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From You’ve Got Mail to The Wedding Planner, for some, the romantic comedy genre has some of the best movies. For aspiring screenwriters, producers, and filmmakers, however, vital skills such…
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When it comes to the best movies about time travel and time warps, everyone immediately thinks of the iconic 1993 film Groundhog Day. From the cute little groundhog to watching…
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