Theater and Movies

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 19 February 2014

Kam Williams talks to actor Forest Whitaker about his new film Repentance and the roles he'd like to play next.

Details: Written by Jill Lawless, Associated Press; Published: 19 February 2014

The force of "Gravity" was strong at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday — but it was unflinching drama "12 Years a Slave" that took the top prize.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 09 February 2014

Kam Williams reviews “The New Black” an out-of-the-closet documentary.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 04 February 2014

Kam Williams reviews the documentary about two crooked judges: Kids for Ca$h.

Details: Written by Lisa Loving; Published: 27 January 2014

Author and community organizer Ahjamu Umi is building a new chapter of the international All African People's Revolutionary Party in Portland, starting with Pan-African Film/Discussion Nights on the last Wednesday of every month.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 24 January 2014

2013 was widely lauded as the “Year of the Black Film,” but you would never know it from the list of Oscar nominations.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 22 January 2014

Jimmy “Taboo” Gomez talks about his latest outing as Guillermo in Jamesy Boy, a fact-based tale of redemption.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 16 January 2014

Kam Williams reviews Frankenstein, Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys, Gimme Shelter, Enemies Closer, Knights of Badassdom and more…

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 16 January 2014

DVD Review: Kam gives Fruitvale Station the story of the shooting of Oscar Grant his top rating.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 13 January 2014

Fired and dumped dude finds soul mate on rebound in faith-based romantic romp.

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