December 15th, 2022 by Aaron Neuwirth
The 70s remains a robust period for cinema. Black cinema during this time has received various forms of appreciation over the years, particularly regarding the explosion of Blaxploitation films. Cooley High is in a different class. Call it “Black American graffiti” if you’d like, and it’s not inaccurate. Whatever the case, this is a funny […]
October 13th, 2020 by Gerard Iribe
On October 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live, a topical comedy sketch show, made its debut on NBC. Created by Canadian-born comedy writer Lorne Michaels, it would go on to become a renowned launch pad for generational talent and unforgettable characters and become the longest-running, highest-rated show on late-night television. The first five years of Saturday Night Live featured […]
May 27th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
While Michael Schultz’s comedy film Car Wash has had the legacy of a cult classic (Deeming it a perfect match for a distributor like Shout! Factory), the soundtrack from the film at the time of release was anything but. The 1976 movie’s songs got lots of spins on the radio, sold plenty of records and won […]
April 15th, 2015 by Brandon Peters
It’s 1964. JFK has just been assassinated. Martha & the Vandellas, Little Stevie Wonder and the Four Tops rule the airwaves. And two high school students discover themselves – and the taste of freedom – for the first time. Preach (Glynn Truman), a serious-minded writer, and his best friend Cochise (Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), a basketball hero […]
July 1st, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
The comedic duo that goes together like cupcakes and frosting is back in business and more hilarious than ever as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings you 2 Broke Girls: The Complete Third Season on DVD September 30, 2014. The DVD release will include all 24 half-hour episodes from the third season, plus never-before-seen extras including deleted […]