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ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE Hammers In With Initial Key Poster Art For RZA’s Latest
The Man With The Iron Fists helmer RZA is set to make his next landing at the 24th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival with action crime drama, One Spoon Of Chocolate. RZA writes and directs a cast led by Shameik Moore who’s had some terrific outings in films like Dope and Netflix’s “The Get Down,” and as the lead voice talent for Sony’s animated Spider-Man franchise. Moore, or at least his shape as of this week, is making the rounds on the film’s inaugural keyart ahead of its Tribeca World Premiere in June. Moore is joined on screen by RJ Cyler, Blair Underwood, and Paris Jackson, as well as Emyri Crutchfield, Michael Harney, and Harry Goodwins. Tribeca programmer Matt Barone has more in the notes below: After serving his country in the Army, Unique (Shameik Moore) was falsely accused of assault and sent to prison. Now that his sentence […]
CUT THROAT CITY Review: A Tale Of Hope At A Time Of Hopelessness
Being a fan of RZA’s work comes with certain qualifiers. His performances can be hit or miss, but there’s no question the man knows how to tell a driven story. His latest is already on track to platform and streaming releases with Cut Throat City, which centers on the lives of four friends in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. One such individual is Blink (Shameik Moore), newly married and like his three closest friends and fellow residents of the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, struggling to survive in a city depleted of basic living essentials and law enforcement protection. After failing to land a secure job as an artist, Blink and his friends devise a job that unfortunately involves seeking the counsel of his own brother in law, Lorenzo “Cousin” Bass (T.I.), and the ensuing robbery of a local casino. Tragedy strikes the group and forces them on the […]
CUT THROAT CITY Gets A July 17 Limited Theatrical Release From Well Go USA
Coverage on Wednesday from Deadline finally brought things back on track for RZA’s new crime drama, Cut Throat City. Well Go USA has a new trailer out, and plans to roll the film onto three hundred screens beginning July 17 following its cancelled release earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. From director RZA and writer P.G. Cuschieri, comes the explosive CUT THROAT CITY, the story of four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, no jobs, and no help from FEMA. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around – by pulling off a dangerous heist in the heart of the city. When the job goes bad, the friends find themselves on the run, hunted by two relentless detectives and a neighborhood warlord who thinks […]
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Calls On All Spider People To Action In The New Trailer
The past six years have probably seen Spider-Man resurrected for cinema more times than I care to count. That hasn’t stopped Sony from trying and with Marvel, they seem to be on better straits these days with all things Spidey, particularly with Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse releasing this Winter. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind “The Lego Movie” and “21 Jump Street,” bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. The trio of Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman company together at the helm from a script by Phil Lord with Dope star Shameik Moore leading the V.O. cast. Also lending their voices are Hailee Steinfeld, […]
SPIDER-MAN: ENTER THE SPIDER-VERSE: Growing Pains And Superhero Gains In The Official Trailer
Sony returns to the fray this week with another look at the upcoming animated venture, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse before its December release. It still feels like an acquired taste at first but the official trailer now rolling out definitely immerses you into what the three-man team of Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman have offered at the helm. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. Actor Shameik Moore who stars in the underrated hit film, Dope and short-lived and much-beloved Netflix series The Get-Down stars in this latest ode to all-things Spidey […]
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