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Berry Gordon's The Last Dragon (1985)
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The story: In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow. Director: Michael Schultz Writer: Louis Venosta Stars: Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Julius J. Carry lll, Faith Prince, Leo O'Brien My thoughts: BIAS ALERT!!!!! I simply adore this movie and always have since I first saw it as a child at the Cine3 theater in my home town of Vallejo. I always wanted a part two to this movie but to be honest if they had, it probably wouldn't had been anything close in beating the magic of this classic in my eyes. ...
Lovecraft Country (2020) HBO TV series
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The story: Lovecraft Country follows "Atticus Freeman as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. Creator: Misha Green Stars: Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, Courtney B. Vance, Michael K William My thoughts: I highly recommend this show but in saying that I know for sure that this will not be for everyone. This show is a whole experience! Love, family, legacy, horror, racism, sci fi, adventure, mystery, monsters and magic. Each episode is a roller coaster ride and even...
Black Box (2020) Amazon Prime
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The story: After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is. Director: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Writers: Wade Allain-Marcus, Stephen Herman Stars: Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine My thoughts: This is one of the first movies in a line of movies made exclusively for Amazon Prime that are produced by Blumhouse pictures. This Horror/ thriller film is in the vein of the Jordan Peele’s movie “Get Out” as well as “Antebellum”. Like “Get Out” it a sci fi–ish/ thriller horror film with...
Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020) Netfix Movie
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The story: A group of young friends from the Bronx fight to save their neighborhood from gentrification...and vampires. Director: Osmany Rodriguez (as Oz Rodriguez) Stars: Jaden Michael, Gerald Jones III, Gregory Diaz IV My thoughts: Kid vampire slayers form the Bronx! This movie reminds me of movies like The Goonies, Attack the Block, Do the Right Thing and The Lost Boys. It’s not the best vampire movie but it has a strong start and I love the heart and culture on display. This movie had an interesting twist on gentrification (the process of renovating and improving a house or district...
Watchmen HBO (mini series)

The story: Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own. Creator: Damon Lindelof Stars: Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison My thoughts: This one was a nice surprise! Its very interesting in where the visuals lines more up with the movie (which was different than the graphic novel) but the story is lined up with the original graphic novel. This story touched on terms that are never usually touched in this medium...