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Tasha Smith: The Longshots Interview

2008-08-28 22:29:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
with Kam Williams Headline: Tashas Back in Town Tasha Smith, this critics pick as the best African-American actress of 2007, toned down her trademark act for her new movie, The Longshots, a wholesome family flick featuring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer, and based on a young girls real-life triumph as a quarterback who led her team to the Pop Warner...
 
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Traitor

2008-08-28 21:42:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Don Cheadle Stars in International Potboiler as Possible Manchurian Muslim Mole Provided you havent seen the trailer for Traitor, youre likely to enjoy this edge-of-your-seat political potboiler immeasurably. However, if you have already caught the commercial, then you are already aware of the pictures...
 
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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis DVD

2008-08-28 21:42:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
...movies deemed pornographic in their day, such as Flaming Creatures which was banned in 22 states. Watching some of his censured scenes now, it is apparent that times have certainly changed. Yes theres plenty of male and female nudity, especially homoerotica featuring flamboyant drag queens, but nothing hardcore that would warrant the...
 
Tags: jack smith, smith, dvd, dvd extras, america, arts alliance america, drastic legal sanctions, decidedly unhappy childhood, uncritical bio-pic
 
 
 
 
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Chicago 10 DVD

2008-08-27 23:11:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
...movies most memorable moment arrives when an exasperated Judge Julius Hoffman, in a highly-unusual measure, orders Seale, the only African-American defendant, gagged, bound, shackled, and held in contempt of court on account of his repeated outbursts Later, a couple of defense attorneys, William Kunstler and Leonard Weinglass were slapped...
 
Tags: chicago, activists, political activists, tactic ultimately, anti-war activists, discourage, memorable moment arrives, mayor richard daley, paramount pictures previews
 
 
 
 
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Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

2008-08-27 23:11:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
...movies opening September 5, 2008 BIG BUDGET FILMS Bangkok Dangerous (R for violence, profanity and sexuality) Action thriller about an anonymous assassin (Nicolas Cage) sent to Thailand to execute four contract killings who ends up both bonding with a local street urchin (Shahkrit Yamnarm) and being intoxicated by the beguiling beauty...
 
Tags: immigration drama, drama, coming-of-age drama, kam, film fun, dysfunctional family drama, set, weekly previews, pg-13
 
 
 
 
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Maria Bethania: Music Is Perfume

2008-08-25 22:48:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Brazilian Bio-Pic Takes Loving Look at Musical Career of Legendary Samba Singer Maria Bethania is a legendary samba singer whose siren call has stirred the souls of her fellow Brazilians for generations. Now in her sixties, the full-throated diva proves here that she is still capable of delivering a ballad...
 
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Youssou N'Dour: Return to Goree

2008-08-25 22:06:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Afro-Jazz Documentary Retraces Slave Trade Route Described by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2004 as perhaps the most famous singer alive, Grammy award-winner Youssou N'Dour has been touring the world playing his genre-defying brand of jazz since the Seventies. The Senegalese tenor is a self-described...
 
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Keke Palmer: The Longshots Interview

2008-08-25 21:41:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
...movies and television KW: I imagine you received a lot of positive feedback after playing the inspirational role of Akeelah KP: Yes I did. And because of that movies message, I was approached by lots of community organizations like the Girls Scout, Its Cool to Be Smart and Urban Farming KW: I know your moms a schoolteacher. Are you home...
 
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The Longshots

2008-08-23 22:22:00 by The Sly Fox in The Sly Fox Film Reviews
 
Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Keke Palmer Plays Another Underdog in Sentimental Family Flick In 2003, Jasmine Plummer made history as the first female ever to play quarterback in the Pop Warner Football League. However, the competitive 11 year-old, not content just to cross the gender line, went on to lead her team all the way to the...
 
Tags: longshots, female empowerment ideal, curtis, female, play quarterback, jasmines uncle curtis, jasmine plummer, bee, national bee