If Beale Street Could Talk

Barry Jenkins to direct Alvin Ailey biopic

Barry Jenkins is set to direct an Alvin Ailey biopic. The 39-year-old filmmaker — who is best known for his work on critically acclaimed LGBT-themed

How KiKi Layne feels about being ‘famous’

KiKi Layne doesn’t think she’s famous. The 27-year-old actress stars in the acclaimed romantic-drama movie If Beale Street Could Talk, but Layne has insisted she’s been

Black movies that deserve our attention

Black folks are once again ravenous for big screen fare that depicts characters in empowering, dynamic and uplifting ways. Rest assured, your appetites will be