It seems like we can’t escape one day without another act of racism grabbing the headlines. If you have young children, it may be difficult to explain the systemic suffering our people have endured and how proud we should be to have arrived at this point in history. I mean, we do have a black family in the White House. But it wasn’t an easy road to this point. It was the … [Read more...]
Lupita Nyong’o Joins the Cast of “Star Wars: Episode VII”
It’s been announced that in 2015 the Academy Award-winning star, Lupita Nyong’o, will be joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. The news was announced on starwars.com yesterday. Lupita will be joined by actress Gwendoline Christie from the hit television series Game of Thrones. In the official announcement, Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, says, “"I could not … [Read more...]
The Best Man Holiday Review (No Spoiler)
Tears. Laughter. Fussing at the screen. More tears, followed by more laughter. If you didn't know that The Best Man Holiday opened in theaters this weekend, then you must've been sleeping under a rock. It was an emotional rollercoaster that didn't leave any room for disappointment. Two years in the making and the movie comes as a sequel nearly 15 years after its original aired … [Read more...]
BMWK Meets Mavis of Hotel Transylvania
This weekend I was afforded the opportunity to attend the screening of Hotel Transylvania with my family on behalf of the Black and Married With Kids family. Since our five month old is too small for movies we ended up inviting my daughter’s best friend and lover of all things scary, to join us. Those that know me, are well aware that fear is not my forte. I don’t do scary … [Read more...]
Is “Thinking Like A Man” Part Of The Solution Or The Problem?
by Delano Squires Theaters all across the country were packed last weekend for the release of Steve Harvey's new film "Think Like a Man." The movie, which was based on Harvey's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, gave humorous insight into the contemporary dating scene and portrayed the book as the holy grail of relationship advice"”whoever had it held the power. The … [Read more...]
Red Tails Soars At The Box Office. Will It Pave The Way For More African-American Blockbusters?
I'll admit it. I was nervous going into the weekend wondering if Red Tails would make a decent showing. Would it flop, sending all hopes of more Black blockbusters down in flames? Would it be so embarrassingly bad that people would be conflicted as to whether or not to recommend it just because it featured a Black cast? Well it seems I had little to worry about. Red Tails … [Read more...]
VIDEO: See The Trailer For Tyler Perry’s Latest Flick, “Good Deeds”
Say what you want about the man, but Tyler Perry certainly is prolific. His latest film, Good Deeds, sees him in a starring role, acting alongside Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton and Brian White. Check it out below and let us know: How do you think it looks? Will you go see it? Good Deeds hits theaters February 24. … [Read more...]
BMWK Review: Jumping the Broom
(To find more films that may interest you check the film trailer section on MyCulture.tv) (Disclaimer: We are not professional film critics. What we are is a husband and wife team that knows that finding a babysitter can sometimes be hard and finding money for date night can be even harder so that last thing we want you to do is waste a precious date night opportunity on a … [Read more...]
[Movie Review] Hop
by Eric Payne If you are able to sit through your typical story arc of the good son turned loose cannon (in this case, bunny) who's ultimate fate is redemption, the son who never realized his potential until right now, and a talking live-action bunny that poops jelly beans then you've got the chops for Hop, the new movie from the producers who brought us Despicable Me. I … [Read more...]
MOVIE ALERT: WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO
TRAILER: SYNOPSIS: Gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly reconnect, sharing news about their lives and relationships. But their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheila's ex-husband, Mike, who hopes to break up her new marriage with Troy and win her back. The others soon … [Read more...]
BMWK Movie Review: Cadillac Records
Let me preface this by saying we don' t get out to the movies much with 4 kids and all but when something that looks good comes out I try my best to make it happen. Over the weekend we went to check out the movie Cadillac Records. There were a lot of name in it like, Beyonce, Cedric The Entertainer, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union, Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright. The movie chronicles … [Read more...]