Golden Globes: Danai Gurira and Terry Crews to Announce the 2019 Nominees
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the presenters for this year’s Golden Globe nominations. Danai Gurira, Terry Crews, Leslie Mann, and Christian Slater have been tapped to reveal the 2019 Golden Globe nominees at the nominations press conference on Thursday.
The presenters will announce the nominees for all 25 categories. Black Panther, Crazy...
BGN Film Review: ‘Mandy’
Margaret Atwood once wrote: “Men are afraid women will laugh at them. Women are afraid men will kill them.” In director Panos Cosmatos’s Mandy, witchy woman Mandy Bloom (Andrea Riseborough) is kidnapped from her forest dwelling by a cult to satisfy the sexual and spiritual demands of its sadistic leader Jeremiah Sand (Linus Roache)....
Shang-Chi Announced as Marvel’s First Asian Superhero Franchise
Black Panther proved just how successful a superhero franchise featuring, written by, and directed by people of color could be. With Shang-Chi, Marvel’s first franchise starring an Asian superhero, the studio aims to continue to diversify its universe. According to Deadline, Chinese-American screenwriter Dave Callaham has been tapped to write the screenplay, and the search...
New Captain Marvel Trailer Teases New Character
The new Captain Marvel trailer dropped and dropped jaws with it. Unlike in the first trailer, which was more of a teaser, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) has lots to say. In true superhero fashion, she threatens, no... promises, “'I'm not going to fight your war. I'm gonna end it.”
While the first teaser set...
BGN Interview: Filmmaker, Producer, and Writer Joslyn Rose Lyons
When I told filmmaker, director, and producer, Joslyn Rose Lyons that I was calling from Gary, Indiana, she immediately mentioned acting in a play about Gary as a child. I knew she was talking about the classic production, The Music Man and the song, Gary, Indiana. Both Gary and Oakland breed hometown talents. Gary...
BGN Film Review: ‘Vox Lux’
Movie musicals have had a stellar year in 2018. From Disney classics like Mary Poppins Returns, rom-coms such as Been So Long and pop star biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody — give fans a reason to explore and appreciate the genre.
Then there are the fictional pop star biopics like A Star Is Born — which...
BGN Film Review: ‘Revival!’
Revival! written by Harry Lennix (Man of Steel, The Matrix) and directed by Danny Green, is a fresh and contemporary take on portraying the gospel of Jesus Christ. What makes Revival! so unique is the diverse casting, modern depictions of biblical stories, and the use of hybrid idioms to convey in new and unique...
BGN Film Review: ‘Back Roads’
It’s been a few years since I’ve read Tawni O’Dell’s debut novel Back Roads, a story about a teenage boy who has to run a household after tragic circumstances. While watching the film adaptation of the New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club Selection, the story of abuse and family secrets reminded me...
BGN Interview: Nijla Mu’min Creator of ‘Jinn’ on Her Filmmaking Journey
Written by: Megan Maher
BGN had the opportunity to catch up with director Nijla Mu’min again after the successful premiere of her film Jinn at SXSW.
Jinn is a coming of age film that centers around Summer (Zoe Renee), a senior in high school trying to find her place in the world. In the film, we follow...
Sundance 2019 Announces Its Feature Film Slate
It's that time of year again! Time to gear up and get ready for Sundance 2019 in Park City, Utah in less than 2 months. The festival is scheduled January 24th - February 3rd, 2019 and we are excited to be covering and providing first-look reviews of some of best cinematic features!
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