When Tupac Shakur’s life was cut short in 1996, not only did he leave behind a growing impact on the world of rap and hip-hop music but also “what ifs” regarding his developing acting career. Although he only appeared in a handful of films, he left the cinematic world wanting for more. From Juice to Poetic Justice to Above the Rim to Gridlock’d, Tupac Shakur displayed a natural charisma and was effortlessly authentic whether he was a romantic lead or a devious villain. His last screen performance in 1997’s Gang Related certainly added to his impressive yet fleeting movie career. From writer-director Jim Kouf (screenwriter of Stakeout and The Hidden) comes this gritty and timely thriller conc

To call the current state of political discourse volatile is to make an understatement of epic proportions. Between Social Media, infinite political commentators, and a 24/7 news cycle there would be no escaping politics on a good day. But throw in a global pandemic and an upcoming presidential election and avoiding politics would be like avoiding oxygen. And much like COVID-19, it’s seems to be airborne. The days of being able to have a civil discussion about ideals and beliefs are long gone, and the concept of changing someone’s mind is as foreign to me as the appeal of Justice League’s Director Cut. With this in mind, 1995’s The Last Supper is MORE than timely. It’s a scathingly, dark and

It’s a cliché, but timing is everything. Just ask Pierce Brosnan. In 1986, after a successful run on the detective series Remington Steele, he was set to take on the most prestigious of film roles as James Bond. Sadly or fortunately (depending on your take), producers wouldn’t let Brosnan out of his contract when the show received an unlikely reprieve from cancellation. James Bond was subsequently re-cast with Timothy Dalton, and Brosnan would bide his time for another opportune moment. Before finally getting the more concrete agreement to take over the reins of 007 in 1994, Bronsnan kept himself busy. After Remington Steele’s disappointing and short-sighted final season, he moved on to film

There have been many banner days in the history of American Comedy but maybe none more overlooked than December 17, 2005. The debut of “Lazy Sunday” on Saturday Night Live brought about two lasting effects. First, SNL garnered a whole new legion of fans aching to watch the latest in the SNL Digital Video series. Second, Andy Samberg solidified his role as SNL “go-to-person” and spent another six seasons developing his knack for goofy comedy that finds a way to be both highbrow and lowbrow at the same. Throw in seven seasons of the hilarious and always timely Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Samberg’s resume and place in pop culture grows with every day. And while he has worked steadily in film as wel

In 1998, filmmaker Brian Helgeland accomplished a rare and notable feat. In the same week that he was being rightfully honored with an Academy Award for his work adapting L.A. Confidential to the silver screen, he was also bestowed a Golden Raspberry for his screenwriting work on the The Postman. Story has it, that Helgeland keeps both awards displayed on the same mantel to remind him of “the Quixotic nature of Hollywood.” The truth of the matter is that often the same amount of effort that goes into making a bad movie also goes into making a good movie. For every Get Out, Moonlight, and Birdman there’s a Movie 43, Norbit and Cats. Effort and vision don’t always guarantee execution and enter