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“The Unforgivable” Stars Bullock and Davis

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Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, The Unforgivable follows Ruth Slater, played by Sandra Bullock, who just got out of prison for killing someone.

She re-enters society and tries to connect with your younger sister. Her only chance of redemption is the connection with her sister, who she was forced to leave behind.

Her sister’s adoptive mother, Viola Davis, wants nothing to do with Ruth. But, her husband, played by Vincent D’Onofrio, seems to feel she has redeeming qualities and goes against his wife’s wishes.

It’s based on the story of the Yorkshire award-winning drama Unforgiven, a mini-series about a young woman released from prison for murdering two police officers. Now, she wants to find her younger sister.

The Netflix movie also stars Jon Bernthal, Richard Thomas, Aisling Franciosi, and W. Earl Brown.

“The Many Saints of Newark” a Prequel Hews the “Soprano” Storyline

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Directed by veteran Soprano’s director, Alan Taylor, The Many Saints of Newark is not about saints. The meaning centers on Dickie Moltisanti, Christopher Moltisanti’s father. In English, Molti Santi translates as “many saints,” according to IMDB trivia.

The trailer pretty much says it all. Rumors it’s a look at the formative years of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano. Written by Lawrence Konner and David Chase, Chase created the storyline and characters for the famous series.

Also, according to IMDB, Michael Gandolfini will play a young Tony Soprano. His late father, James Gandolfini, played the original Tony Soprano. Another tidbit from the same source, Ray Liotta appears in the movie. He was the first actor approached to play Tony Soprano before they cast James Gandolfini for the popular series that change how we view cable TV.

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Attractive, Mainstream Comedy “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”

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Directed by Patrick Hughes, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard follows the world’s most lethal odd couple — bodyguard Michael Bryce, played by Ryan Reynolds, and hitman Darius Kincaid, played by Samuel L. Jackson. They return for another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid, played by Salma Hayek, forces Bryce into action.

The movie is now streaming with nothing but entertainment with silly and hilarious scenes.

He’s driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees. The trio gets in over their heads in a global plot and soon finds that they all stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman, played by Antonio Banderas. Joining in the fun and deadly mayhem is Morgan Freeman as a mystery man.

Salma Hayek as Sonia Kincaid in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
Photo Credit: David Appleby

The cast is huge and includes Richard E. Grant, rank Grillo, Caroline Goodall, Rebecca Front, Gabriella Wright, Alice McMillan, Kristofer Kamiyasu, Tom Hopper and Blake Ritson.

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Above Suspicion

The Truth About “Above Suspicion” Innovative Look at FBI Operative

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Directed by Phillip Noyce, Above Suspicion is about one of the most notorious crimes in FBI history. Based on a true story, this gritty crime-thriller follows Susan Smith, played by Emilia Clarke, a young woman desperate to escape a seedy life of crime and drugs in a Kentucky coal-mining town.

When a newly minted FBI agent named Mark Putnam, played by Jack Huston, recruits Susan as his informant for a high-profile case, she believes her lousy luck may finally be changing.
But as Susan and Putnam’s relationship deepens, so does the danger, setting them both on a collision course with deadly consequences.

The rest of the cast includes Sophie Lowe, Austin Hébert, Karl Glusman, Chris Mulkey, Omar Miller, Kevin Dunn, Thora Birch and Johnny Knoxville.

“Wrath of Man” Trailers, Poster, and Clips

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Wrath of Man

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Wrath of Man follows a mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard, played by Jason Statham. He surprises his coworkers during a heist in which he unexpectedly unleashes precision skills.

The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman’s ultimate motive becomes apparent as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

The film has an impressive cast, including Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Raúl Castillo, DeObia Oparei, Eddie Marsan and Scott Eastwood.

The screenplay is by Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies based on the film “Le Convoyeur,” co-written by Nicolas Boukhrief and Éric Besnard and directed by Boukhrief.

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“The Virtuoso” Immediately Danger and Suspense

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The Virtuoso

Directed by Nick Stagliano, The Virtuoso brings danger, deception, and murder descend upon a sleepy country town when a professional assassin, played by Anson Mount, accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic mentor and boss, played by Anthony Hopkins.

He’s given only where and when, along with a cryptic clue, the methodical hitman must identify his mysterious mark from several targets, including a local sheriff, played by David Morse. Meanwhile, a chance encounter with an alluring woman, played by Abbie Cornish, at the town’s rustic diner threatens to derail his mission in this noir-style cloak-and-dagger thriller.

The rest of the cast includes Eddie Marsan, Richard Brake and Diora Baird.

“Dutch” Dominates the Streets

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Directed by Preston Whitemore, Dutch is about Bernard James, Jr. The story follows Dutch as the player with any means necessary to dominate the streets and beyond. He uses any angle and any woman to turn an African drug Lord’s stolen heroin business into the East Coast’s most feared drug empire. He’s gained enemies along the way as the vow to take him down, including a Mafia heir, DA and conscience-stricken former friend.

But none of his enemies can stop what they can’t see. With his life on the line and the face of the enemy in everyone he sees, Dutch plays the game and scores a winning hand in the face of all that betrayed him.

But, as always, there is one woman Dutch can’t resist who will shake his ice-cold control to its core. And it will be the one betrayal he never sees coming that will put more than he ever imagined at risk.

The cast includes Lance Gross, Jeremy Meeks, Macy Gray, Gunna, Natasha Marc, Tyrin Turner, Melissa Williams, Malcolm Kelly and Kyle Massey.

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“Silk Road” Unparalleled High Tech Fortune Ends in a Zinger

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Silk Road

Written and directed Tiller Russell for the Rolling Stone article by David Kushner based on a true story, Silk Road is a crime thriller. The story follows the rise and fall of Silk Road, the infamous darknet site that sent a seismic shock through the World Wide Web.

Young, idealistic, and driven to succeed, Ross Ulbricht, played by Nick Robinson, creates the Internet’s first unregulated marketplace — Silk Road.

But when it becomes a multimillion-dollar pipeline for illicit drugs, Ross places himself on a collision course with Rick Bowden, played by Jason Clarke, a disreputable and dangerously unpredictable DEA agent, who will use any means necessary to take him down.

The rest of the cast includes Katie Aselton, Jimmi Simpson, Daniel David Stewart, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Lexi Rabe, Will Ropp, Paul Walter Hauser, and Alexandra Shipp.

“Killing Beef” Exposes Cultural Problems for the Black Community

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Killing Beef

After recovering from a near-fatal shooting, former drug dealer and award-winning journalist Samson Styles searches to find the meaning of his life and reconciliation with his shooter, in this meaningful journey that takes the form of a life-lesson explained to a young boy.

Synopsis: “Killing Beef” is a street term and is a double entendre. The beef is a conflict often between young men and/or their crews. “Killing” beef can mean a pattern of deadly violence – or it can mean a peaceful resolution of a conflict.


Black-on-black crime rooted in conflict continues to take the lives of too many young black men across the country. Too many, this cycle of violence is senseless.

Though I agree with Styles approach to do something about it. However, let us look at solutions that are working today. For example, The Way to Happiness Foundation has statistics that show its effectiveness. Its program is available to any educational institution. 

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“Fatale” Brings Scorn Woman and Bad Cop to the Forefront

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Fatale

Directed by Deon Taylor, Fatale may fall into being like the 1987 film Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close — never scorn a woman.

After a wild one-night stand, Derrick, played by Michael Ealy, a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is a determined police detective, played by Hilary Swank, who entangles him in her latest investigation.

As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, career, and even life. The movie is touted as “a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life.”

David Loughery wrote the script, featuring Mike Colter, Danny Pino, and Tyrin Turner.

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