This Valentine’s Day, a charming and intimate portrayal of Black love is on the way. In what appears to be the dreamiest pairing, Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae have joined forces for Universal’s upcoming film The Photograph. Written and directed by Stella Meghie (The Weekend), her latest project centers on a young woman, […]
Netflix’s Someone Great gives a new meaning to romantic comedies. Gone are the days of cheesy and predictable plots, although there’s absolutely still a space for the classic rom-com. We’re entering a new era in film that speaks of self-empowerment and owning your pain. Written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Someone Great stars Gina […]
Sorry to Bother You is exactly what the world needs right now. Directed by Boots Riley and starring Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson, the film creates a space for eccentric blackness to thrive in, and doesn’t rely on trite stereotypes based on what we’re expected to be like. This may be uncomfortable to viewers who […]
This summer, we’re in for a twisted, unconventional ride. In his first lead role, Get Out’s Lakeith Stanfield stars in the upcoming genre-bending film Sorry to Bother You. Mixed with science fiction, satire, and just pure outrageousness, the Sundance hit is considered to be “wildly inventive.” In the newly released trailer, we’re given a brief […]