My pick for this week is....
TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED?
Just kidding.
But I think I know the answer to the question posed in the title. It's something along the lines of “because black people stick together and that's the way Jesus likes it.” Yes, I might have had to see a Tyler Perry movie or two in the course of my employment as a film reviewer.
I did get to see WE OWN THE NIGHT, but I can't wholeheartedly recommend it, unless you're the type of viewer for whom seeing Eva Men
Despite an opening week that fell short of some expectations, it's clear that Watchmen has captured the cultural zeitgeist for the time being (because, what else will? "The Daily Show"/CNBC feud or the latest puzzlingly successful Tyler Perry film?). Even Orange County bands are getting in on the fun, with Entice--who are playing this Saturday as part of the SoCal Rock Fest at Sachi in Long Beach--putting their song, conveniently titled "The Watchman," with a video of clips from the trailers tha
In "Precious," newcomer Gabourey Sidibe "carries the alternately exhausting and exhilarating narrative on her formidable shoulders."Precious, the film adaptation of poet Sapphire's best-selling novel Push, has generated buzz since its Sundance premiere, added Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry as its high-powered "presented by" team since then, and has even produced talk of a best-supporting actress Oscar nomination for comedienne Mo'Nique.Mo'Nique, fer chrissakes!?! Precious is now taking ov
