March 2003
Week of March 21st thru March 28th

FILM

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Boat Trip
If you ever woke up one morning with the inclination to be entertained by a film boldly filled with sexual innuendo and jokes of every sexual orientation, see the lighthearted Boat Trip.

Reviewed by Niija Kuykendall

Bend It Like Beckham
Already a hit in England and other parts of the world, Bend It Like Beckham is a charming, upbeat comedic film that should please all. A definite must see.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Short Eyes
Based on the award-winning play by Miguel Pinero, and directed by Robert M. Young, the film is well-acted with a frightening view of prison life.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Bringing Down the House
This film may be a comic relief for some and not for others. It all depends on the style of humor that appeals to you. The authentic chemistry between Steve Martin and Latifah will keep the audience engaged in this corky storyline.

Reviewed by Diana Blain

Tears of the Sun
Although the early stages of the film seems stiff with no place to go, Director Fuqua has taken a clichéd film and added some realism to make you think about the atrocities that occur in Africa but never spoken or read about.

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Nowhere In Africa
While the film is well done with beautiful cinematography of the Kenyan landscape and excellent character development, there is a part of me that was averse to watching a film in which, once again, the black folks are the strange “other”.

Reviewed by Niija Kuykendall

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DVD

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DVD Releases
Coming out this week (March 18) is the DVD and VHS release of 8 Mile, which starred Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger and Empire, directed by Frank Reyes and starring John Legiuzamo, Denise Richards, Peter Sarsgaard, & Delilah Cotto.

Compiled by Wilson Morales
 
DVD Previews
Catch Ice Cube, Orlando Jones, Nick Cannon, Denzel Washington, and Derek Luke at home in a few weeks as the DVDs of Friday After Next (New Line), Drumline (20th Century Fox) and Antwone Fisher (Fox Searchlight) will coming out soon.

Compiled by Wilson Morales
 
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Video Vault

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BaaadAsssss Cinema
Currently on DVD and VHS, BaaaadAsss Cinema is an hour long study of not only the movies of this genre but how they manifested themselves given the political and economic conditions of blacks at that time.

Reviewed by Godfrey Powell
 
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TV Movies

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Good Fences
Coming out this week are films that some have been waiting to see on their own time rather than on television. Some of these films helped actors better in their craft and some helped rap music cement their place in the industry.

Reviewed by Diana Blain
 
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