Movies

  • Good Movies on BET Plus

    Good Movies on BET Plus

    Looking for good movies on BET Plus? We’ve got you covered. We went through the BET Plus library to explore which of their original movies stacked up best when asked by the viewers. Admittedly, there were not many movies to choose from, and while we love the Black representation offered, the quality just isn’t consistent…

  • Nostalgia Alert: 8 Black Movies from the 90s to Transport You Back in Time

    Nostalgia Alert: 8 Black Movies from the 90s to Transport You Back in Time

    There’s nothing like settling in with a blast from the past, so we wanted to take some time to explore Black movies 90s that most marked one of the more progressive decades in Black history. For Black professionals with Hollywood dreams, the 1990s were a boom period for Black media. From the golden age of…

  • Valarie Pettiford: A Multifaceted Talent in Show Business

    Valarie Pettiford: A Multifaceted Talent in Show Business

    The legacy of Black actresses, like Valarie Pettiford, is an incredible constellation of hard work, drive, determination, and sheer raw talent. From up-and-coming Black starlets to iconic legends, there’s no shortage of Black talent on stage and screen. Today, we’re going to talk about the incredible Ms. Pettiford, an actress who can do it all. Her decades-spanning career has seen…

  • Streaming Now: Free Black Movies on YouTube for Every Movie Buff

    Streaming Now: Free Black Movies on YouTube for Every Movie Buff

    After Google, YouTube is the most popular website in the world. It’s a great platform for video media of all types, from short films to video essays to food videos and beyond. There are even full movies on YouTube, many of which you can watch for free (with ads). But YouTube can be a little…

  • ‘Stomp the Yard’ Cast Retrospective: The Black Actors Who Made It Big

    ‘Stomp the Yard’ Cast Retrospective: The Black Actors Who Made It Big

    “Stomp the Yard” was much more than just another dance movie. With the help of a highly talented cast, the film succeeded in combining captivating choreography with raw depictions of the experiences of Black students in college. So, where are the members of the “Stomp the Yard” cast now? How have their careers evolved since…

  • Now Defunct, the Tyler Perry Studios Tour was Once a Black TV Lovers Oasis

    Now Defunct, the Tyler Perry Studios Tour was Once a Black TV Lovers Oasis

    Love him or hate him, there’s no question that Tyler Perry has had an incredible impact on the film industry – and on his adopted hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. And the 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios compound is one of the strongholds of that impact, as well as a growing fixture of the burgeoning Atlanta film…

  • Chills and Thrills: Top Scary Black Movies to Watch Tonight

    Chills and Thrills: Top Scary Black Movies to Watch Tonight

    There’s nothing like an excellent, spine-tingling horror movie, especially when it features Black excellence. While it’s a long-running movie trope that Black characters are often the first to die in horror films, that isn’t the case in the following films! Each of these scary Black movies features Black protagonists and is a horror classic in its own right.…

  • Thuso Mbedu: The Black Actress Captivating Hollywood

    Thuso Mbedu: The Black Actress Captivating Hollywood

    The film industry is incredibly competitive, and exceptionally talented performers often struggle to make headroom when it comes to getting noticed among the constantly churning selection of new titles. Despite these challenges, one young woman is successfully making a name for herself in Hollywood. You might recognize the name Thuso Mbedu, a rising star actress who’s…

  • New Black Movies in 2024

    New Black Movies in 2024

    Due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, we lost out on a lot of awesome movies over the past year, as many films got bumped in favor of releasing them at a more convenient time for promoting them alongside the actors. While that sucked for our movie viewing habits, the result is that these next…

  • Essence Atkins: Movies, TV Shows & An Impactful Career

    Essence Atkins: Movies, TV Shows & An Impactful Career

    Essence Atkins: An Impactful Black Actress When it comes to the top Black actresses of her time in Hollywood, Essence Atkins is not usually mentioned. Names like Octavia Spencer, Regina King, Viola Davis and even the newly minted Zendaya often top the list of the best Black actresses of the past decade. But just because…