The Birth of a Nation tells the story of Nat Turner (Nate Parker) a slave in Southampton County, Virginia. Nat is taken under the wing of Elizabeth Turner (Penelope Ann Miller) and taught to read, which he uses to learn the Bible. Years later, Nat is still a field hand, but also a gifted preacher. His... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: Arbitrage
This trailer for Arbitrage is one of the many I let pass by and never watch. I just recently saw the trailer for the first time, and it is too good not to post to Lost in Reviews. This looks like a really good thriller set among the financial world of today. The film revolves around... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Red Tails
It has been too long since a good war flick has been released. Red Tails is one of the first all-black action pictures based on the true events of the Tuskegee Airmen. For those who have been living under a rock, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first all-African-American aerial combat unit during WWII. Red Tails... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: Red Tails
If you like fighter planes and history, Red Tailsis the movie for you. The film tells the story of the Tuskegee airmen, the all African-American fighter pilot team that operated during World War II. There looks to be some impressive dog fight scenes, of course, they are CGI. The film stars Bryan Cranston, Cuba... Continue Reading →