by Lynnette | Dec 28, 2018 | Culture, Reviews
“Stories about monsters and horror are a great way of dealing with deeper truths. Us deals with the undeniable truth that we are our own worst enemy.” Jordan Peele The aforementioned quotes are the words that Jordan Peele, writer, and director of the...
by Lynnette | Dec 28, 2018 | For Girls, For Women, Interviews
With Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee, the Transformers saga enters new territory, and so does Angela Bassett. In a departure from her other roles, Bassett plays the villain — and she’s undeniably good at it. The film’s narrative is emotionally engaging and showcases the...
by Lynnette | Dec 20, 2018 | Culture, Interviews
New animated kids’ Netflix series Motown Magic effortlessly showcases the music of Motown while teaching the next generation. The Motown Sound, a culturally rich style of soul music, is credited with influencing music around the world. Josh Wakely (creator of the...
by Lynnette | Dec 14, 2018 | For Girls, Interviews
Avia Fields voices the role of Ben Love, the main character for the animated children’s series on Netflix entitled Motown Magic. Fields discovered her love of the arts at an early age when she was cast as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz in her hometown in Alabama....
by Lynnette | Dec 7, 2018 | Faith
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...
by Lynnette | Nov 15, 2018 | Reviews
In Instant Family, Ellie (Rose Byrne) and Pete (Mark Wahlberg) are upper-middle class fixers who live in Middle America. They take ugly, worn down homes, strip them of the old and haggard, flip them and make them better. They add value to broken down things. Their...
by Lynnette | Nov 12, 2018 | Faith
‘God Friended Me’, “The Prodigal Son”- RECAP In Episode 7, Miles comes face to face with uncomfortable truths about his family when the God account directs him to his favorite uncle, Terrance (Malik Yoba). Cara’s father (Michael Vartan) comes for a visit and he learns...
by Lynnette | Nov 3, 2018 | For Girls, For Women, Reviews
All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is the key that will unlock a precious egg holding a priceless gift. Clara will soon find out that the gift has a manifold meaning. A supernatural golden thread, presented to her at her beloved godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman)...
by Lynnette | Oct 30, 2018 | For Girls, Reviews
“It’s not about tearing down old ideas. It’s about finding new ones.” Karey Kirkpatrick’s Smallfoot, is an animated family-friendly film that will provide many opportunities for parents to talk with their children about: standing for what they believe, not fearing...
by Lynnette | Oct 30, 2018 | For Women, Interviews
BGN recently had the opportunity to chat with the women of Black Lightning about season 2, while on a recent set visit. It is the ultimate dream of any talent or writer to be a part of a show where the executive producers and showrunners genuinely consider their...
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