Foxy Brown 1974 This classic revenge flick not only helped popularize the Blaxploitation genre but turned Pam Grier into one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1970s. Grier stars as the titular character whose boyfriend has undergone facial surgery...
Read moreThe MACK 1973 One of the most popular Blaxploitation movies of the time whose popularity has grown an even stronger cult fan base over the decades, The Mack is a favorite of many artists, musicians and filmmakers. The film follows...
Read moreBlack Belt Jones 1974 Jim Kelly, known to most as the black martial artists from Bruce Lee’s iconic film Enter the Dragon, teams up with that same director, Robert Clouse. one year later for a more afro-centric take on the...
Read moreOk, here’s the last of my ‘The Guild’ videos. This one is a little ditty for all those people you know that think that maybe you spend a bit too much time playing on line. While I agree tht one’s Read more…
Nerd…Geek, I’m sure that some of you out there have heard those words, and I’m also sure that some of you have been on the receiving end. I know I have. I’m pretty sure things haven’t changed that much, just Read more…
Once upon a time, there was a cute little show called “The Guild”. It ran from 2007 till 2013. Starring Felicia Day, it told the stirring story of a group of gamers called “The Knights of Good”, who play countless Read more…
“That’s not proper English..” Have you ever heard someone saying that? I remember hearing it a lot when I was a kid. I heard it again, running into people from the U.K. I suppose that they would certainly not see Read more…
Blackula (1972) William Marshall stars as Prince Mamuwalde, a member of African royalty from the 1800s. He contacts the powerful Count Dracula for help in stopping the slave trade, but Dracula refuses to help and attacks Mamuwalde, turning him into Read more…
Hopefully you’ve read my piece about Billy Joel’s song “We didn’t start the fire.” Wonderful song. Love it. However, I have to pass this cover along. The Avengers from End Game sing, covering their history. Not the original, but entertaining Read more…
Good ole Wille Shakespeare once wrote “The sins of the father are to be laid upon the children.” And when you think about that, it’s so true on a large scale. There are many ways you can see this, but Read more…