Summer Of Soul: A Festival Of All Things Beautiful And Black

July 01, 2021 / Aaron Haughton

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Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson makes his feature film debut with Summer Of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised). The film transports viewers to 1969 to bear witness to a powerful and touching music festival in Harlem, which history tried to forget. Part documentary music film, part history record, the film dives into Black culture, the ways in which it’s persevered and continues to make a lasting impact on the world.

In The Heights: An Exuberant Rhapsody That Celebrates Hispanic Culture

June 28, 2021 / Aaron Haughton

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Quiara Alegría Hudes join forces with Crazy Rich Asians director, Jon M. Chu, for In The Heights, a sweet, sugary summertime musical that celebrates Hispanic culture. Lathered in universal themes about a community and their dreams, this fairly conventional yet energetic musical gets by on its charms and genuinely touching emotional resonance.

The High Note: A Glitzy, Yet Disposable Lighthearted Comedy About Following Your Dreams

May 25, 2020 / Aaron Haughton

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Working from a script from Flora Greenson (which was featured in the 2018 Black List as one of the best unproduced scripts of that year) and set in the sunny and glamorous world of the LA music industry, Late Night director Nisha Ganatra’s latest film, The High Note, is a glitzy, yet disposable lighthearted comedy about following your dreams. It may not reach the heights that its title suggests, but thanks to its luscious cinematography and spirited performances, The High Note proves to be entertaining enough.

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Summer Of Soul: A Festival Of All Things Beautiful And Black

In The Heights: An Exuberant Rhapsody That Celebrates Hispanic Culture

The High Note: A Glitzy, Yet Disposable Lighthearted Comedy About Following Your Dreams