Wright, Nbushe

Blade (New Line Platinum Series)

The recipe for Blade is quite simple; you take one part Batman, one part horror flick, and two parts kung fu and frost it all over with some truly campy acting. What do you get? An action flick that will reaffirm your belief that the superhero action genre did not die in the fluorescent hands of Joel Schumacher. Blade is the story of a ruthless and supreme vampire slayer (Wesley Snipes) who makes other contemporary slayers (Buffy et al.) look like amateurs. Armed with a samurai sword made of silver and guns that shoot silver bullets, he lives to hunt and kill "Sucker Heads." Pitted against our hero is a cast of villains led by Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), a crafty and charismatic vampire who believes that his people should be ruling the world, and that the human race is merely the food source they prey on. Born half-human and half-vampire after his mother had been attacked by a blood-sucker, Blade is brought to life by a very buff-looking Snipes in his best action performance to date. Apparent throughout the film is the fluid grace and admirable skill that Snipes brings to the many breathtaking action sequences that lift this movie into a league of its own. The influence of Hong Kong action cinema is clear, and you may even notice vague impressions of Japanese anime sprinkled innovatively throughout. Dorff holds his own against Snipes as the menacing nemesis Frost, and the grizzly Kris Kristofferson brings a tough, cynical edge to his role as Whistler, Blade's mentor and friend. Ample credit should also go to director Stephen Norrington and screenwriter David S. Goyer, who prove it is possible to adapt comic book characters to the big screen without making them look absurd. Indeed, quite the reverse happens here: Blade comes vividly to life from the moment you first see him, in an outstanding opening sequence that sets the tone for the action-packed film that follows. From that moment onward you are pulled into the world of Blade and his perpetual battle against the vampire race. --Jeremy Storey

Wesley snipes stars as the tortured soul blade-possessing powers greater than any man or creature of the night. Blade sharpens his lethal skills under the guidance of a professional vampire hunter. When the bloodthirsty immortals lord deacon frost declares war on the human race blade is the last hope. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 11/11/2008 Starring: Wesley Snipes Stephen Dorff Run time: 120 minutes Rating: R Director: Stephen Norrington

Dead Presidents

Twin brother codirectors Albert and Alan Hughes planned their first film, the 1991 ghetto crime drama Menace II Society as a response to John Singleton's Boyz N the Hood, which they considered wimpy and moralistic. They set their sights on The Deer Hunter in this ambitious follow-up, and they just about pull it off. Larenz Tate (from Why Do Fools Fall in Love) plays Anthony Curtis, an open-hearted African American teenager who gets shipped out to Vietnam with several of his pals, witnesses unspeakable horrors, and then struggles to readjust to civilian life. The evolving textures of life in a declining inner-city neighborhood over a period of a decade are seamlessly evoked, and there's enough nuanced character development and personal interaction for a seven-hour miniseries. Still in their early 20s, the Hughes brothers are already poised and masterful moviemakers; they cover an enormous amount of historical and emotional ground, and every twist and turn is crystal clear. They betray their inexperience only at the very end, in an elaborately staged heist sequence that, while stunningly executed, feels a bit desperate, as if they were reaching blindly for a big payoff. Chris Tucker (Rush Hour) has a startling supporting role as a kid who becomes junkie during the war, and never quite recovers. --David Chute

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Fresh

Boaz Yakin's astounding debut feature looks at the violent world of the projects through the eyes of a 12-year-old drug runner. Sean Nelson delivers a quiet but intense performance as Michael--street name Fresh--a cynical but introspective kid grown up fast and hard on the killing streets of the projects. Samuel L. Jackson costars as Fresh's estranged father, a speed chess hustler in the city park whose dispassionate philosophy--the chess board as life--becomes the film's central metaphor, as Fresh plots a brilliant, coldly brutal plan to save himself and his junkie sister from his world of drug dealers and street violence. Yakin's assured direction delivers a vividly realized world in bold, crisp images and an austere but poetic style that captures the dispassionate point of view of a heart-hardened adolescent street survivor. The excellent score by former Police-man Stewart Copeland, his most haunting since Rumblefish, mixes smooth symphonic sounds with bluesy guitars and syncopated percussion, giving the soundtrack the same sad intimacy as Yakin's visuals. The world of Fresh is alive with danger that threatens to extinguish all the wonder and joy of childhood--the film's most devastating moment observes Fresh helplessly trying to stop the bleeding of a schoolmate, a girl he has a crush on, caught by a stray bullet from a senseless playground murder. As Fresh loses his innocence playing street thugs and drug dealers like pieces on a chess board, he becomes the greatest victim of all. --Sean Axmaker

In a world where criminals make the rules one boy is out to beat them at their own game. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 03/02/2004 Starring: Samuel L. Jackson Giancarlo Esposito Run time: 115 minutes Rating: R

Restraining Order

For 6 years dontae has been unaware of his wifes innermost thoughts & on the day dianes true feelings about her marriage are revealed dontae explodes. Diane turns to friend russell for help & support. Diane & russells closeness causes dontae to suspect that there is something more to their relationship. Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 07/03/2007 Starring: Robin Givens Reggie Gaskins Run time: 108 minutes Rating: Nr

David E. Talbert's He Say She Say . . . But What Does God Say?

Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 08/29/2006 Starring: Tommy Ford Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Nr

David E. Talbert 3-Pack (The Fabric of a Man/ He Say, She Say, But What Does God Say?/ Love On Layaway)

Playwright David Talbert has become well known for his inspirational Gospel-music infused dramas featuring primarily African-American casts. This collection gathers three of his popular stage productions.THE FABRIC OF A MAN: Emerging as Talbert's most critically acclaimed hit this play was nominated for 13 NAACP Awards and played to great audience approval during its initial run in Los Angeles. This release captures a live performance with all the immediacy that comes with the theatrical experience. Dominique and Blair are a young couple on their way up the ladder of wealth and social status. But when Dominique meets Joshua a handsome working man she falls for him and must make a choice between the comfort and money represented by Blair and the romantic ideal Joshua could be. THE FABRIC OF A MAN is a romance that combines good-natured comedy and life-affirming drama with Gospel music written by award-winning composer Brent Jones.HE SAY SHE SAY BUT WHAT DOES GOD SAY?: One of Talbert's first hits this play is set in one of Detroit's toughest neighborhoods. When a small church finds itself stuck next door to a nightclub frequented by hustlers pimps and gangsters both the church's congregation and the club's dangerous owners decide to try and rid the neighborhood of the other leading to a series of tense confrontations. The production is part of the inspirational Soul Theatre series and was even adapted as a short-lived television series named GOOD NEWS.LOVE ON LAYAWAY: David E. Talbert's portrayals of the trials of contemporary love have earned him numerous NAACP Awards smash hits and a place in hearts all across America. This story centers on three couples living in a brownstone in Philadelphia and attempting to navigate the vicissitudes of life love and spirituality.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 634991309127 Manufacturer No: 30912-7

3 Strikes

The chase is on in the wildest manhunt L.A. has ever seen with this arrestingly funny comedy starring Brian Hooks (Bulworth), David Alan Grier (Return to Me), Faizon Love (Friday) and N'Bushe Wright (Blade). Boasting hot new music from Tha Eastsidaz featuring Snoop Dogg,Silkk The Shocker and more, this irreverent comedy written and directed by D.J. Pooh (Friday) is hilarious fun! Rob Douglas (Hooks) is a two-time offender with one thing on his mind: getting out of prisonfor good! So on the day of his release, his pal J.J. (De'Aundre Bonds) pickshim up in a smooth new ride to take him home to his girlfriend (Wright). But when the cops stop them on the way, J.J. confesses that his hot new wheels are real hot, and he's not goin' down without afight! Facing his third strike and a 25-year sentence, Rob flees on foottoo bad he gets caught on videotape! With two strikes against him, Rob's got two choices in front of him: clear his name or go directly back to jail!

Civil Brand

Zebrahead

A hard-hitting and impressive low-budget independent film about love and racism, Zebrahead is a volatile mix of social commentary and powerful acting. Michael Rapaport (Mighty Aphrodite, Beautiful Girls) is a white urban high school student enamored of black rap culture who pursues and falls in love with the cousin (N'Bushe Wright) of his black best friend. Their intense romance brings out racial tensions in their school, among their friends and at home. Problems escalate as a notorious gang banger goes after the girl, forcing a schoolwide confrontation with violent results. With the flavor of a modern urban Romeo and Juliet love story and a showcase for the debut of two exceptional young actors, Zebrahead is a provocative sleeper film well worth checking out. --Robert Lane

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