For those of us old enough to have been there to experience it firsthand, 1989 was a pretty glorious year for film.

An intimate, moving documentary that takes us through the legendary life of Marlee Matlin, uncovering a legacy of advocacy, ...

She was at the forefront of a movement to make Juneteenth a national holiday. For years, she convened marches of ...

The fact that “Anora” received an Oscar darling underdog campaign while “Zola” did not, even though both were distributed by ...

Since her passing on June 11, 2025, the outpouring of love has been both staggering and affirming. Tributes came from ...

What has been reported, leading up to June 19 being decreed a federal holiday in 2021, was that U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger ...

When I went in search of a Black entrepreneur to highlight for Juneteenth, I needed to look no further than our former IT guy ...

“Preach went to Hollywood and did become a successful screenwriter,” reads the description of his fate at the end of “Cooley High.” So did Eric Monte. He got this movie made, not to mention that he ...

Comparisons to “Succession” might arise, but it’s more like “Melrose Place” on the seas, with less snark, more sharks, and a slice of “Vanderpump Rules.” If you’re imagining a primetime soap crossed ...

In the final episode of the second season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” the van Rhijn family almost lost everything. The victim of an elaborate scam, Oscar (Blake Ritson) lost most of the family’s money, ...

It’s a joy to hear Ossie Davis tell the origin story of his 57-year partnership with Ruby Dee. “I married for money,” he states with a glint of good humor in ...

Highlights: The Narrative Features. Although the documentary section of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival (which was covered ...