September 2002
Week of September 13th thru September 20th

FILM

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Satin Rouge
In Raja Amari’s Satin Rouge, belly dancing is the key that unlocks the talents of a repressed widow while also releasing a sensual desire within her. It’s a film that smoothly moves from one plot to another and leaving all with a satisfying ending.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Little Secrets
In Blair Treu’s “Little Secrets,” the keeper of secrets has so much on her plate that it begins to spill over to her own life.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Barbershop
Barbershop, the newest offering from Ice Cube’s Cube Vision shingle, in conjunction with MGM, is a pleasurable viewing experience if a little too long on some storylines and stereotypical with its characters..

Reviewed by Niija Kuykendall

Undisputed
What’s interesting about this story is that some may think this resembles the situation of a well-known real life boxer. It doesn’t, but some wonder.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Serving Sara
Serving Sara makes for an comical journey pairing two opposites Matthew Perry and Elizabeth Hurley, taking the audience on a fun filled adventure in the seemingly foreign territory of Texas.

Reviewed by Alberlynne "Abby" Harris

Full Frontal
Billed as the unofficial sequel to “Sex, lies and videotape,” his latest film FULL FRONTAL is a pretentious convoluted film that has no real meaning.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Signs
With his latest feature “SIGNS”, M. Night Shyamalan has brought back the fear genre back with an exceptional performance by Mel Gibson and the rest of the cast. .

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Runteldat!
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Martin Lawrence perform stand up. In the interim, he’s tickled us with his hilarious film and television characters as well as baffled us by his antics off the screen.

Reviewed by Niambi Sims

Read my Lips
Nominated for nine Cesars (the equivalent of an Oscar), this film is thrilling and romantic that should please an audience looking for a good film without checking their brain at the door.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Eight Legged Freaks
...the moral of “Eight Legged Freaks” is, uh … “All it takes is one small accident to turn an itsy-bisty spider into a bloodthirsty beast!” … or, how about - “Spiders and toxic waste don’t mix”.

Reviewed by Monikka Stallworth

Men in Black II
After a 5 year wait, Men in Black II is back but with less pizzazz than the first one. Adding more artistic style than substance, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are in it for the ride and our money.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Never Again
This film is a good romantic comedy-drama that mixes humor with pathos and passion and takes the audience on a ride that never fails to please.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

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DVD

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Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040
It’s “Charlie’s Angels” – with a sci-fi twist! What if there were four “Angels” instead of three – give ‘em sketchy back stories, complex motivations, and a dash of cyberpunk.

Reviewed by Daos Boonma

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SOUNDTRACKS

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Training Day
America, Bush, Oprah, Clinton, Bin Laden, Springer, Judge Mathis, Jordan, Gates, Greenspan, and Eminen - what else does America have to endure?

Reviewed by Lee "Kansas" Moore

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INDIE

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Blue Crush
Based on the magazine article “Surf Girls of Maui” by Susan Orlean, written by Lizzy Weiss and John Stockwell, and directed by John Stockwell (CrazyBeautiful), Blue Crush is a romantic girl-power flick with enough tubular wave action to make even the most sedentary movie-goer consider surf-lessons.

Reviewed by Monikka Stallworth

Who is Cletis Tout?
Christian Slater is dazzling as the one who quest for freedom lands him in hot water. Tim Allen is solid in a role that could seen as “Pulp Fiction” meets the “The Player”.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

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CABLE

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Our America
Based on a book written about a true story, this film raises poignant questions about racist journalism and what happens when we see ourselves through the eyes of children.

Reviewed by Chika Chukudebelu

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TV Movies

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Little John
In Little John, a morning family drama from Hallmark Hall of Fame, the performances by the three leads show that over time some bridges can be crossed again.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

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One Shots

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The Score
“The Score” is a film where the acting is solid and the story is simple, with a twist...

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

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VIDEO VAULT

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Sparkle : Giving You Something You Can Feel
For three sisters in 1958, this journey would lead to more than they ever imagined. Released in 1976, “Sparkle” is regarded by many as a modern black classic.

Reviewed by Nasser Metcalfe

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