2013 Movie Recap.

The year 2013 has often been called the best year for black films in Hollywood in a very long time. The year saw a slew of biographical films or films loosely based on a true story. Films such as Fruitvale Station, The Butler, and even 12 years a slave.

This year also saw some great films in all other genres like Tyler Perry’s Temptation, or romantic comedies like Baggage Claim and The Best Man Holiday.

This year was also the year of great black directors, with newbies Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station) and Steve Mcqueen (12 Years of Slave)

I have also been introduced to a host of web – series like the gay drama Free-fall or the thought proving political satire Unwritten Rules as well as the Marriage Tour and Oh The Struggle

I have enjoyed this year of films, t.v. shows and web-series. I feel that this year in film has caused the audience to pause and think as well as laugh and cry and I hope 2014 will be another great year for film in Black HollyWood.

Meagan Good in Anchorman 2: The legend continues

Meagan Good will star along side the very funny and very silly SNL alum Will Ferrell. She will portray Ron Burgundy's new love interest Linda Jackson.

With a very strong marketing campaign partially on behalf of Will Ferrell portraying the character Ron Burgundy on actual news networks; Anchorman 2 should open at #1

Check out the trailer by clicking the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdGI5-z_hg

Classic Holiday Films

I love the movie This Christmas featuring Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Regina King, and Lauren London. Although this film is recent as far as classics go, I feel that in the years ahead the film This Christmas will be a holiday classic for years to come.

What is your favorite holiday film?

BAGGAGE CLAIM MOVIE REVIEW

I really did enjoy this fun film.  The plot of the Baggage Claim film is for Montana Moore (Paula Patton) to find a husband before her sister’s (Lauren London) rehearsal dinner and with the help of her airport co-workers she “mistakenly” runs into her ex’s.

There are parts in the film that you feel are unrealistic but those moments are not that far-fetched and the film is a romantic comedy.

I enjoyed the Trey Songz, Paula Patton, and Tia Mowry-Hardwick scene, it was very funny. I loved seeing Jill Scott portray a woman who is very confident with her sexuality.

This film was a typical and predictable romantic comedy but we need more black romantic comedies.

Out of 10 I would give Baggage Claim a 6 

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete

Today the new film starring new comers Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon is in select theaters today. The film is about two young kids who must try to find a way to survive while their mother's are taken away from them. Jenifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright, Jordan Sparks, and Anthony Mackie  also star in the film Check out the trailer  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBnTs3z5jI

BLUE CAPRICE: MOVIE REVIEW

Blue Caprice is a film about how the DC Snipers meet and their relationship leading up to the shooting spree.

The film for me started off very slow but it did grab my attention about a half hour before the end of the film. One thing I did not like was how at the beginning of the film the young Lee Malvo had an accent at one point of the film but for the rest of the film he did not, although it is stated by Lee Malvo that John Muhammad taught him how to speak American; it’s just something I did not like.

I felt Isaiah Washington’s performance was pretty good as the psychopath John Allen Muhammad. He portrays a man who has lost custody of his kids and his disappointment leads him to take his anger out on the world, while he takes a vulnerable young man as his son and teaches him how to hate like he does.

Tequan Richmond did an amazing job as the teen Lee Malvo who was abandon by his mother because she had to work, and looks for some type of parental guidance. He finds that guidance in John Allen Muhammad.  His performance was very convincing and I loved seeing him play a dark character.

To me the film was good enough to watch at least once. Out of 10 I would give the film a 5.

SCANDAL SEASON 3 PREMIERE TOMORROW 10/3/13

Please if you are a Scandal fan go out and watch the season 3 premiere of the hit show SCANDAL.

I didn't become a fan until a few months ago when B.E.T. had a marathon. I just fell in love with the show.

Kerry Washington just does an amazing job as Oliva Pope. I can't wait to see what happens to her character next.

BLAIR UNDERWOOD'S NEW SHOW IRONSIDE

Blair Underwood will star in a new crime drama on NBC called Ironside. It will premiere tonight at 10p.m. est.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE 9/27-9/29

This weekend was a fairly slow weekend The family film CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 stole the weekend making $35 million while the crime thriller Prisoner came in at a distant second making a little over $11 Million. Rounding out the top five were new films BAGGAGE CLAIM and DON JON making a little over. $9 Million. Lastly Lee Daniels historical drama THE BUTLER remains in the top 10 after 7 weeks at the box office

Rob Brown

Check out actor Rob Brown in the new film Don Jon starring Joseph Gordin-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson. The film is out today 9/27/13

View the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6615kYTpOSU

Support Rob Brown new film.

EMMYS

None of the Black Actors that were nominated for Emmy's on Sunday won. None at all. This is why I do this blog to promote people of color in film. People of all colors and creeds. Roloc Films is a home away from home where I will honor your VERY HARD WORK, Your great acting skills.

Don Cheadle and Kerry Washington Thanking for taking the time out to give us great shows like scandal and House of Lies.

Thank You, Thank You we here at rolocfilms appreciate your work and your craft

/BAGGAGE CLAIM OUT TODAY 9/27/13

Don't forget to check out the new film Baggage claim with an all star cast Paula Patton, Jill Scott, Lauren London, Jenifer Lewis, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Trey Songz, Boris Kojoe, Tia Mowry-Hardwick, Djimon Hounsou, Lala Anthony, and Terrence Jenkins

If you haven't already check out the trailer for baggage claim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9JwZRQXzNQ

PRISONER THE NUMBER 1 MOVIE

This weekend the new film featuring Terrence Howard and Viola Davis was the number 1 movie at the box office and rounding out the top 5 was the new film Battle of the Year starring Chris Brown and Laz Alonso

TERRENCE HOWARD & VIOLA DAVIS ON KATIE COURIC TODAY

Terrence Howard, Viola Davis and the rest of the all star cast of the new film Prisoner will be appearing on Katie Couric's talk show today at 3/2 c on ABC and don't forget to see the new movie Prisoner in theaters tomorrow September 20, 2013

SKETCH COMEDY KEY AND PEELE RETURN FOR SEASON 3

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele return to comedy central for the 3rd season of Key and Peele. Although the sketches can be bafonery if you can get behind that some of there skits can be really funny and some of the subject lines can make you think.

The new season begins tomorrow 9/18/2013 at 10:30/9:30c on Comedy Central

Check out the 3rd season promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBSs4yLd34w

PREMIERING TONIGHT ON FOX SLEEPY HOLLOW

Nichole Beharie's new show Sleepy Hollow will begin airing tonight on fox at 9/8c. Check out the quick promo for the show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfjA6qW8U00&feature=youtu.be

NEW FOX COMEDY SHOW: BROOKLYN NINE NINE

Check out Terry Crew (Everybody Hates Chris) and Andre Braugher (Law and Order SVU) in the new fox comedy Brooklyn Nine Nine and check out the trailer by clicking the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1UzmW77F30