Movies Seen 2017
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- DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigChristoph WaltzLéa SeydouxA cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover the existence of a sinister organisation named SPECTRE. With a new threat dawning, Bond learns the terrible truth about the author of all his pain in his most recent missions.1/2-First movie of the year. Standard Bond but pretty action packed. I still prefer Roger Moore though...
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsIce CubeRegina HallAnthony AndersonAs their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighborhood.1/8-Kinda heavy on the messages that it was trying to convey, but I liked it, thought it was a good part of the franchise, and hope to see another one.
- DirectorSteve MartinoStarsNoah SchnappBill MelendezHadley Belle MillerSnoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their archnemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life.1/14-Being a Peanuts fan, I thought this was a great updating and the animation was impressive....
- DirectorBrad PeytonStarsDwayne JohnsonCarla GuginoAlexandra DaddarioIn the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.1/14-Rather interesting update to the disaster flicks. Haven't seen those types of movies since the 70s....
- DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeKevin HartTika SumpterAs his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.1/21-Nothing new here, Kevin Hart being Kevin Hart. And making alot of money too!
- DirectorEric DarnellTom McGrathStarsBen StillerChris RockDavid SchwimmerThe Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.2/25-This was really funny! My kids enjoyed it...
- DirectorMike MitchellWalt DohrnStarsAnna KendrickJustin TimberlakeZooey DeschanelAfter the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends.3/4-Playful and fun, I liked it....
- DirectorBarry JenkinsStarsMahershala AliNaomie HarrisTrevante RhodesA young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.3/4-Good analysis of young man locked in the misery of poverty and despair, with a drug addled mother and the negative role models around him. The story deals with his struggles against bullying, his homosexuality, and how everything around him shapes who he is.
- StarsBryshere Y. GrayElijah KelleyLuke JamesChronicles the ups and downs of legendary music group New Edition from their humble beginnings in Boston to individual solo success and everything in between.3/8-Always loved this group....
- DirectorShola LynchStarsAngela DavisEisa DavisBrandon J. DirdenA documentary that chronicles the life of young college professor Angela Davis, and how her social activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping attempt that ends with a shootout, four dead, and her name on the FBI's 10 most wanted list.4/23-Really good bio about Angela Davis....
- DirectorMike ToddStarsChuck DIce-TJalal NuriddinTwo young hustlers attend a convention and become tangled in a financial disagreement.4/29-For anybody interested in the history of hip hop/rap.....
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonEthan HawkeScott GlennA rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.4/30-This movie never gets old!
- DirectorDon CheadleStarsDon CheadleEmayatzy CorinealdiEwan McGregorAn exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.5/6-Anything involving Miles Davis is cool!
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsDave ChappelleYasiin BeyLauryn HillA mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.5/7-My first time seeing this. Wasn't sure about this because it seemed like it would suck but it turned out to be great.
- DirectorJohn SingletonStarsCuba Gooding Jr.Laurence FishburneHudhail Al-AmirFollows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.5/17-Seen this like 50 times...
- DirectorJustin TippingStarsJahking GuilloryChristopher MeyerChristopher Jordan WallaceBrandon is a 15 year old whose dream is a pair of fresh Air Jordans. Soon after he gets his hands on them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends to go on a dangerous mission through Oakland to retrieve them.5/28-Interesting "hood" flick set in Oakland, puts you in an underworld of black gangstas in a coming of age drama...
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsRoger Guenveur SmithRahum BrownBrenda LeeThe story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.5/30-Powerful play. One guy, and a perfect monologue. Awesome!
- DirectorGöran Hugo OlssonStarsAngela DavisStokely CarmichaelBobby SealeFootage shot by a group of Swedish journalists documenting the Black Power Movement in the United States is edited together by a contemporary Swedish filmmaker.6/3-Hip hop mixed with clips from black power icons. Finally got to watch!
- DirectorLeslie SmallTim StoryStarsKevin HartDon CheadleHalle BerryComedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 53,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.6/10-Oh boy I didn't know this dude was this funny! First bit of stand up that I have seen him do, he is incredible. No politics or hip hop jive, he just says everyday stuff we all can relate to...
- DirectorJon CassarStarsMorris ChestnutRegina HallRomany MalcoA surrogate mom for a couple becomes dangerously obsessed with the soon-to-be father.6/19-Better than I thought it would be. I like those stalker flicks, keep me out of trouble...
- StarsKatt WilliamsComedian Katt Williams talks intimately about his family, career, god, his future and the state of the comedy business.6/25-Katt is deep, didnt know he was deep, or funny, but seeing his standup was impressive.
- DirectorCéline SciammaStarsKaridja TouréAssa SyllaLindsay KaramohA girl with few real prospects joins a gang, reinventing herself and gaining a sense of self confidence in the process. However, she soon finds that this new life does not necessarily make her any happier.7/2-This movie about girl gangs in France went deeper than I thought it would, and it was great. Plus the girls were lovely!
- 2016–20171h 33mTV-MA8.4 (979)TV EpisodeDirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsJustice SmithShameik MooreHerizen F. GuardiolaZeke's resolve to woo a girl sends him into a dizzying, dangerous nightclub scene, where he crosses paths with a nimble local legend.7/3-This wasn't a movie but it was a long TV pilot. This shows NYC post disco in the early hip hop days.
- DirectorAdam LeonStarsTy HicksonTashiana WashingtonJoshua RiveraWhen their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.7/8-Realistic, gritty and urban. Could have been done with a small camera. Doesnt take from it though.
- DirectorKip AndersenKeegan KuhnStarsKip AndersenLarry BaldwinNeal BarnardAn intrepid filmmaker on a journey of discovery as he uncovers possibly the largest health secret of our time and the collusion between industry, government, pharmaceutical and health organizations keeping this information from us.7/15-A good doc on why you shouldn't eat meat and go vegan. I question the "go vegan and get cured" premise but I like the promotion of a healthy lifestyle as a preventive measure....
- DirectorRon ClementsJohn MuskerDon HallStarsAuli'i CravalhoDwayne JohnsonRachel HouseIn ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.7/15-This is great, but be cautious if watching this with young kids. Some of this might be a bit much for them. "The Rock" did an awesome job!
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsJake GyllenhaalRachel McAdamsOona LaurenceAfter a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career.8/11-I like boxing flicks and Im cool with Antoine Fuqua so I liked it. Not sure what made it unique besides all the urban posturing as far as it being a boxing flick. Not on the level of Rocky but good.
- DirectorMichael TiddesStarsMarlon WayansRegina HallDennis HaysbertNervous about finally getting married, a guy is forced to relive the same nerve-wracking hours over and over again until he gets things right on his wedding day.8/16-Funny interesting Wayans vehicle. Even though he does alot of spoofs (and this is a Groundhog Day spoof) I am a huge fan!
- DirectorGarth JenningsChristophe LourdeletStarsMatthew McConaugheyReese WitherspoonSeth MacFarlaneIn a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.8/26-The kids idea to see this. I actually liked it!
- DirectorJim StrouseStarsJessica WilliamsChris O'DowdLaKeith StanfieldAn aspiring playwright in New York strikes up a friendship with a guy while on the rebound from a break-up.8/27-This was....interesting. Reminds me of the days of "art house" flicks.
- DirectorTommy OliverStarsBokeem WoodbineSharon LealHill HarperA father struggles to protect his daughter from the reality of her mother's drug addiction.9/24-Very real, touching tale of drug addiction and the love of a family in overcoming those affected by that.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsNick CannonTeyonah ParrisWesley SnipesA modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.9/24-Crazy, Spike was tripping when he made this one, but I think you have to appreciate his style to like this. Has some elements of Sweet Sweetback!
- DirectorH.M. CoakleyStarsSean FarisMehcad BrooksDanielle SavreA husband arrives home early on their wedding anniversary to find his wife in bed with another man. The lovers quickly learn just how far a jealous husband can go when uncontrollable passions erupt.10/1-A white guy catches a black man having sex with his white wife. The biggest surprise was that this movie in no way suggested racism or race as a factor in the characters interactions. I found that refreshing.
- DirectorTyler PerryStarsTyler PerryLoretta DevineShad MossThe crazy and comical Mabel Simmons, otherwise known as Madea, tries to wrangle her fighting family together for a family dinner regarding the health of her niece Shirley.10/8-I've seen it before, but it just happen to come on BET and I just couldn't help myself....
- DirectorTy HodgesStarsJoy RovarisNadji JeterDemetria McKinneyLike most children of famous people, Bobbi Kristina Brown grew up in the spotlight, very often on stage and walking the red carpet with her parents Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. To most, she was simply 'Whitney's and Bobby's daughter,' the little girl behind the scenes with no identity beyond the image attached to her by the media and the public. But the untold story of Bobbi Kristina Brown is one of adventure, dreams, conflict, perseverance, faith, friendship, and love--a love between mother and daughter. A love often interrupted by success, emotional upheaval, and drug addiction, but an unshakable, incomparable, unwavering love nonetheless. Our story begins immediately after Whitney's (Demetria McKinney) death and takes us into Krissi's struggle to come to terms with her mother's death and her own life. Even as she finds herself in an increasingly volatile relationship with Nick Gordon (Nadji Jeter), the young man with whom she grew up and ultimately fell in love. Even as she endures the pain of a strained relationship with her father (Hassan Johnson) and aunt Patricia Houston (Vivica A. Fox). Even as she wages her own war with addiction and physical abuse. For the first time, Krissi will be revealed in a way the world has never seen and may never forget: through the eyes of her best friends and those who knew her well. 'Bobbi Kristina' introduces us to the girl we thought we knew and the woman we never got to see.10/8-Pretty surreal, very sad, depressing story. Not that would make you cry but would make you pity that poor girl.
- DirectorTasha SmithStarsLil MamaLance GrossTami Roman"Hit A Lick," tells the tragic story of Falicia Blakely, a teen mom who grows up in the fast-lane. When she becomes an exotic dancer, she attracts the attention of local pimp and predator, Dino. His empty promises of a life together turns Falicia into a pawn in his dangerous games; and she's forced to prove her love for him at the expense of innocent lives.10/11-Didn't know what to expect, a true story, some T&A and street stuff but the ending will leave you totally floored.
- DirectorDenzel WashingtonStarsDenzel WashingtonViola DavisStephen McKinley HendersonA working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.10/14-Now this movie is great but a bit much for me. I just don't watch 2 and a half hour movies these days. Maybe I was just tired, maybe I wasn't feeling it, but I fell asleep.
- DirectorJanice CookeStarsRhyon Nicole BrownCurtis HamiltonKedrick BrownThe story of R&B artist Michel'le, who rose to fame in the late 1980s when she signed on to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records.10/29-A bitter opportunist or a hip hop feminist willing to impart wisdom on young females like herself to avoid abusive relationships?
- DirectorFernando LebrijaStarsNesta CooperKeith PowersAlicia SanzHigh-achieving high-school senior Dani Barnes dreams of getting into UC Davis, the world's top veterinary school. Then a glamorous new friend draws her into a Southern California scene that threatens everything she's worked for.11/11-I wasn't sure about this Netflix original but when I was in the right mood this movie was really good. The star is just adorable and the social media angle on this makes it really current.
- DirectorDwight H. LittleStarsSteven SeagalJoanna PaculaBasil WallaceA retired DEA agent is out to hunt down and take out a Jamaican drug posse that has targeted he and his family for murder.11/16-I could've sworn I saw this one when it was out on VHS, but watching it again I can see why it wasn't so memorable. Between the stereotypes of Jamaican Rastafarians being blood thirsty killers and Steven's love taps which break arms, I found this to be more comedy than serious action. Maybe that was intended?
- DirectorSteven Drayton Sr.StarsMichael Wayne ThomasShontel CosbyLoneta EdisonWhen 3 married men decide to step out on their marriages, they find that infidelity has unpredictable & devastating consequences. Betrayal, hypocrisy, racism, & several other matters surface as married men and single women come together.11/25-Watched this a second time on the app "tubi"!
- DirectorPeter SullivanStarsHaylie DuffChris CarmackConnie Sellecca'Tis the Season for Evelyn Wright, literally, she is a party planner in NYC. At the last minute Eve finds out that one of her agency's top clients is throwing a HUGE Christmas event, in LA, on Christmas Eve. Eve must decide whether to take on the event or risk her career to go on a romantic vacation with her boyfriend Darren. Unbeknownst to Eve, her future all depends on whether or not she makes a plane. We see it both ways, in parallel.11/26-Very nice and interesting approach, showing "dual realities" side by side. I can relate to that!
- DirectorJack HillStarsPam GrierAntonio FargasPeter BrownA voluptuous vigilante takes a job as a high-class prostitute to get revenge on the mobsters who murdered her boyfriend.11/28-Watched this on my app "tubi"!
- DirectorJeremy RushStarsFrank GrilloCaitlin CarmichaelGarret DillahuntA getaway driver for a bank robbery realizes he has been double crossed and races to find out who betrayed him.12/6-I got another app where you can stream movies so I saw this on my commute home!
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsRegina HallQueen LatifahJada Pinkett SmithWhen four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.12/24-I liked this movie because that whole thing about wanting to be with your crew despite the whole mid life thing!
- DirectorBenny BoomStarsDemetrius Shipp Jr.Danai GuriraKat GrahamTells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.12/31-Better than I thought it would be, but in terms of history half of it is made up but who cares?