Tag Archives: Will Smith

Anthony Mackie and the Definition of Stardom

I was struck by this exchange between actor Anthony Mackie and Jai Tiggett over at Shadow and Act. JT: There’s been some talk on our site lately about your career and whether you’ll go on to play the leading man … Continue reading

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Black Hollywood, ctd.

More thoughts on Anthony Mackie’s comments on Black Hollywood.
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Erasure

My thoughts on the remakes of Annie and A Star is Born.
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some thoughts on black sexuality

My thoughts on a few events that raise issues about black sexuality.
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Reviewing Will Smith’s Hancock

!!! WARNING – SPOILERS BELOW !!!! Hancock is a big incoherent mess, anchored beautifully by Will Smith’s brilliant central performance.  But it’s also an intriguing, big incoherent mess. Hancock continues Will’s recent trend to combine depth and spectacle.  It also, … Continue reading

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