This should come as a welcomed surprise to fans of his charming and hilarious feature film debut, "Hav Plenty" (1997); and while he directed 2 feature films after that (the 2002 retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, "G," notably, starring Richard T Jones), he'll probably always be most remembered for "Hav Plenty" - unless he produces something else that makes us forget it. And this just might be that film... Christopher Scott Cherot has quietly been working on his next feature, for which he's debuted a first trailer, embedded at the bottom of this post. In brief, titled "Sex and Violence! Or: A Brief Review of Simple Physics,"...
- 8/4/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
-Jasmine Grant
These nostalgic cult classics may not have won Oscars, but they’ve delivered tons of iconic quotes, life lessons, and may have even inspired a few stand out celebrity Halloween costumes (Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka as Lisa McDowell and Prince akeem — genius). This time of year, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and having a Netflix night complete with the flicks that made you laugh, cry, and discover your first Hollywood crush (looking at you, Morris Chestnut).
In honor of Black History Month, here are the 10 best black cult classics streaming on Netflix right now. Since we know Netflix likes to change their movie line-ups like underwear, we’ve saved you the trouble of a search.
Coming to America (1988)
This romantic comedy is such a classic that “black cult classic” is simply too confining of a description to categorize it with. Legendary comedian Eddie Murphy plays...
These nostalgic cult classics may not have won Oscars, but they’ve delivered tons of iconic quotes, life lessons, and may have even inspired a few stand out celebrity Halloween costumes (Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka as Lisa McDowell and Prince akeem — genius). This time of year, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and having a Netflix night complete with the flicks that made you laugh, cry, and discover your first Hollywood crush (looking at you, Morris Chestnut).
In honor of Black History Month, here are the 10 best black cult classics streaming on Netflix right now. Since we know Netflix likes to change their movie line-ups like underwear, we’ve saved you the trouble of a search.
Coming to America (1988)
This romantic comedy is such a classic that “black cult classic” is simply too confining of a description to categorize it with. Legendary comedian Eddie Murphy plays...
- 2/20/2015
- by VH1
- VH1.com
-Jasmine Grant
These nostalgic cult classics may not have won Oscars, but they’ve delivered tons of iconic quotes, life lessons, and may have even inspired a few stand out celebrity Halloween costumes (Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka as Lisa McDowell and Prince akeem — genius). This time of year, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and having a Netflix night complete with the flicks that made you laugh, cry, and discover your first Hollywood crush (looking at you, Morris Chestnut).
In honor of Black History Month, here are the 10 best black cult classics streaming on Netflix right now. Since we know Netflix likes to change their movie line-ups like underwear, we’ve saved you the trouble of a search.
Coming to America (1988)
This romantic comedy is such a classic that “black cult classic” is simply too confining of a description to categorize it with. Legendary comedian Eddie Murphy plays...
These nostalgic cult classics may not have won Oscars, but they’ve delivered tons of iconic quotes, life lessons, and may have even inspired a few stand out celebrity Halloween costumes (Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka as Lisa McDowell and Prince akeem — genius). This time of year, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and having a Netflix night complete with the flicks that made you laugh, cry, and discover your first Hollywood crush (looking at you, Morris Chestnut).
In honor of Black History Month, here are the 10 best black cult classics streaming on Netflix right now. Since we know Netflix likes to change their movie line-ups like underwear, we’ve saved you the trouble of a search.
Coming to America (1988)
This romantic comedy is such a classic that “black cult classic” is simply too confining of a description to categorize it with. Legendary comedian Eddie Murphy plays...
- 2/20/2015
- by VH1
- TheFabLife - Movies
The acting dynamo couple of Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance have jointly come on board as executive producers on filmmaker and screenwriter Dwayne Johnson-Cochran’s riveting documentary Be Known: The Mystery of Kahil El’Zabar, about the legendary avant garde jazz musician.The film, which was recently screened at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago back in January, and at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, will have another sneak preview again in Chicago at the DuSable Museum on Saturday May 10, 2014 at 7Pm.Co produced and edited by Christopher Scott Cherot (Hav Plenty, G, Mooz-Lum), the film chronicles the day-by-day, gig–to-gig struggle and harried life of a...
- 5/1/2014
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
A thought... given recent project greenlights, where "black cinema" is concerned, I'm reminded of the late 1990s/early 2000s, when rom-coms or rom-drams (romantic dramas) with all-black casts, were popular: Hav Plenty, Love Jones, The Best Man, Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, Two Can Play That Game, The Wood, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and on, and on, and on... I'm now wondering if we just might be seeing the beginnings of another period in which Hollywood studio-backed "relationship/romance dramedies" that tell stories about black people, dominate the black cinema landscape - maybe thanks in large part to the success of the film that we might look...
- 4/24/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Just a quick thought... given recent project greenlights, where "black cinema" is concerned, I'm reminded of the late 1990s/early 2000s, when rom-coms or rom-drams (romantic dramas) with all-black casts, were popular: Hav Plenty, Love Jones, The Best Man, Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, Two Can Play That Game, The Wood, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and on, and on, and on... I'm now wondering if we just might be seeing the beginnings of another period in which "relationship/romance dramedies" that tell stories about black people, dominate the black cinema landscape - maybe thanks in large part to the success of the film that we...
- 7/31/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Watching the just-released trailer for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, I couldn't help but revisit Christopher Cherot's 2005 soap opera of a movie, titled G. For those unfamiliar, it's a loose retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, hence the title G., starring Richard T Jones, Blair Underwood, Andre Royo, Chenoa Maxwell, amongst others, and was described as a "Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop's invasion of the Hamptons." I've repeatedly sung the praises of Cherot's debut, Hav Plenty, despite its obvious no-budget/lo-budget aesthetic. The film had a charm to it that won...
- 5/23/2012
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
You remember this folks? It was only 6 years ago, but it oddly feels like it’s been longer for some reason.
I liked Christopher Cherot’s debut, Hav Plenty, despite its obvious no-budget/lo-budget, amateurish look and feel. The film had a charm to it that won me over, even with its flaws, and I liked the wry humor. It was an auspicious start for Cherot, and the film sits comfortably in my DVD collection.
However, the last film Cherot directed was this soap opera called G, released in 2005, which I did see and didn’t care for. It’s a loose retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, hence the title G. , starring Richard T Jones, Blair Underwood, Andre Royo, Chenoa Maxwell, amongst others, and was described as a “Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop’s invasion of the Hamptons.”
I remember really anticipating its release when...
I liked Christopher Cherot’s debut, Hav Plenty, despite its obvious no-budget/lo-budget, amateurish look and feel. The film had a charm to it that won me over, even with its flaws, and I liked the wry humor. It was an auspicious start for Cherot, and the film sits comfortably in my DVD collection.
However, the last film Cherot directed was this soap opera called G, released in 2005, which I did see and didn’t care for. It’s a loose retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, hence the title G. , starring Richard T Jones, Blair Underwood, Andre Royo, Chenoa Maxwell, amongst others, and was described as a “Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop’s invasion of the Hamptons.”
I remember really anticipating its release when...
- 4/3/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
First things first, Qasim Basar’s film Mooz-lum answers a question we’ve pondered on S & A a few times before, namely whatever happened to director Christopher Scott Cherot (Hav Plenty, G)? Well the answer is that he’s still involved in filmmaking, since according to the opening credits, he was the editor on Basir’s film.
And, with that out of the way, I am happy to report that Mooz-lum is quite a good film. Well written, well directed and well acted, despite its occasional tendency early on to fall into the trap common in black film dramas; that of being at times too didactic with occasional touches of expositional dialogue (Basir clearly has a lot of things to say and express to his audience).
However, the great thing about Mooz-lum is its low key, subtle approach. Purposely modest in scope and scale, the film is effective and at times quite poignant.
And, with that out of the way, I am happy to report that Mooz-lum is quite a good film. Well written, well directed and well acted, despite its occasional tendency early on to fall into the trap common in black film dramas; that of being at times too didactic with occasional touches of expositional dialogue (Basir clearly has a lot of things to say and express to his audience).
However, the great thing about Mooz-lum is its low key, subtle approach. Purposely modest in scope and scale, the film is effective and at times quite poignant.
- 9/18/2010
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
In thinking about all the debates over films, with discussions some times seeping into race, the two started to tangle into a knot of thought that has started to boggle the mind, and I began to wonder if others shared my plight.
So I ask you, does race become a factor in picking your ultimate favorite films lists? We all have several lists of favorite films, which change almost as much as Tarantino’s favorite films list every year, as quality and quantity ranges over the years, from the big action empty films of the 80s, the slasher trasher horrors, and to the sappy corny romantic comedies; in no way am I dogging these films, many of which I still love and adore.
But in picking my top three films of all time, it feels odd that all of them are All Black. Being a black man I’m inclined to pick,...
So I ask you, does race become a factor in picking your ultimate favorite films lists? We all have several lists of favorite films, which change almost as much as Tarantino’s favorite films list every year, as quality and quantity ranges over the years, from the big action empty films of the 80s, the slasher trasher horrors, and to the sappy corny romantic comedies; in no way am I dogging these films, many of which I still love and adore.
But in picking my top three films of all time, it feels odd that all of them are All Black. Being a black man I’m inclined to pick,...
- 9/10/2010
- by Tony
- ShadowAndAct
You remember this folks? It was only 5 years ago, but it oddly feels like it’s been longer for some reason.
I liked Christopher Cherot’s debut, Hav Plenty, despite its obvious no-budget/lo-budget, amateurish look and feel. The film had a charm to it that won me over, even with its flaws, and I liked the wry humor. It was an auspicious start for Cherot, and the film sits comfortably in my DVD collection.
However, the last film Cherot directed was this silly soap opera called G, released in 2005, which I did see and didn’t care for. It’s a loose retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, hence the title G. , starring Richard T Jones, Blair Underwood, Andre Royo, Chenoa Maxwell, amongst others, and was described as a “Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop’s invasion of the Hamptons.”
I remember anticipating its release when...
I liked Christopher Cherot’s debut, Hav Plenty, despite its obvious no-budget/lo-budget, amateurish look and feel. The film had a charm to it that won me over, even with its flaws, and I liked the wry humor. It was an auspicious start for Cherot, and the film sits comfortably in my DVD collection.
However, the last film Cherot directed was this silly soap opera called G, released in 2005, which I did see and didn’t care for. It’s a loose retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, hence the title G. , starring Richard T Jones, Blair Underwood, Andre Royo, Chenoa Maxwell, amongst others, and was described as a “Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop’s invasion of the Hamptons.”
I remember anticipating its release when...
- 4/13/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
A Hollywood filmmaker is looking for a few good men -- and women -- with military backgrounds who want to break into the entertainment industry.
Larry Meistrich, best known for producing the Oscar-winning film "Sling Blade," is soliciting movie and TV pitches from active members of the military, veterans and their family members with the intent to choose at least one project per year to produce and finance.
Beyond pitching, GI Pictures wants the projects to be made entirely by current and retired military personnel and family members, including writing, directing, producing acting and all crew members. Those with potential but no experience, he'll train.
"My management team fits because we all have parents who were in the military," Meistrich said.
"The skills acquired during a military career are very complementary to production," he said. "The way a set runs is similar to a chain of command, but we're obviously not risking our lives.
Larry Meistrich, best known for producing the Oscar-winning film "Sling Blade," is soliciting movie and TV pitches from active members of the military, veterans and their family members with the intent to choose at least one project per year to produce and finance.
Beyond pitching, GI Pictures wants the projects to be made entirely by current and retired military personnel and family members, including writing, directing, producing acting and all crew members. Those with potential but no experience, he'll train.
"My management team fits because we all have parents who were in the military," Meistrich said.
"The skills acquired during a military career are very complementary to production," he said. "The way a set runs is similar to a chain of command, but we're obviously not risking our lives.
- 5/28/2009
- by By Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Producer Tracey Edmonds has been named president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films, the production outfit launched last month by BET founder Robert Johnson's RLJ Cos. and the Weinstein Co. to create family-friendly features for urban audiences. In her new position, Edmonds will be responsible for identifying new projects and shepherding them through development and production. Edmonds has served as president and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group for the past decade. She produced George Tillman Jr.'s Soul Food and the Showtime series based on the film. Through her Film Production company e2 Filmworks, Edmonds produced Patrik-Ian Polk's Punks and executive produced Christopher Scott Cherot's Hav Plenty.
- 8/29/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Producer Tracey Edmonds has been named president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films, the production outfit launched last month by BET founder Robert Johnson's RLJ Cos. and the Weinstein Co. to create family-friendly features for urban audiences. In her new position, Edmonds will be responsible for identifying new projects and shepherding them through development and production. Edmonds has served as president and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group for the past decade. She produced George Tillman Jr.'s Soul Food and the Showtime series based on the film. Through her film production company e2 Filmworks, Edmonds produced Patrik-Ian Polk's Punks and executive produced Christopher Scott Cherot's Hav Plenty.
- 8/28/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Producer Tracey Edmonds has been named president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films, the production outfit launched last month by BET founder Robert Johnson's RLJ Cos. and the Weinstein Co. to create family-friendly features for urban audiences. In her new position, Edmonds will be responsible for identifying new projects and shepherding them through development and production. Edmonds has served as president and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group for the past decade. She produced George Tillman Jr.'s Soul Food and the Showtime series based on the film. Through her film production company e2 Filmworks, Edmonds produced Patrik-Ian Polk's Punks and executive produced Christopher Scott Cherot's Hav Plenty.
- 8/28/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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