Sentences with phrase «blaxploitation classics»

«While far more mainstream — and by extension, kid - friendly — than such blaxploitation classics as «Foxy Brown» and «Cleopatra Jones,» «Black Panther» upholds the same tradition of celebrating strong, assertive black women,» he wrote.

Director X reimagines the blaxploitation classic about a stylish enterprising criminal, set in present - day Atlanta.

Back in December it was announced that Sony had tapped Watchmen screenwriter Alex Tse to pen the script for a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation classic Super Fly, and now we have details on the director and cast.

Watchmen scribe Alex Tse has been hired to write the script for this update of the blaxploitation classic, and while no actor has been cast yet, we have a couple ideas.

In this remake of the 1972 blaxploitation classic (from «Hotline Bling» music video whiz Director X), Trevor Jackson stars as a drug dealer trying to go straight.

Not exact matches

«Django Unchained» blends Western, horror, comedy and even some classic «blaxploitation» elements into a B - movie «Grindhouse» formula that the director clearly enjoys.

Vinegar Syndrome has the classic blaxploitation film «Dolemite» about a pimp (Rudy Ray Moore) serving a 20 - year prison sentence after being set up by his rival, but when a fellow pimp schemes to get him out, Dolemite tries to take revenge.

One could argue that Boyz n the Hood participated in the genre of blaxploitation, but Singleton's classic was really an attempt to make the «hood tale an American tale, and to incite positive social change in doing so.

The classic private dick is back in this update / sequel to the classic blaxploitation movie Shaft.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has released a new trailer for Director X's remake of the 1972 blaxploitation action classic «SuperFly» which shifts the story's setting from Harlem to Atlanta and includes elements from cartels to cryptocurrency.

* This release is limited to 1000 copies only * Road to Perdition, B - Movie Style: An extensive interview with «Hellgate» director William A. Levey (HD, 35 mins) * Alien Invasion, Blaxploitation and Ghost - Busting Mayhem: Scholar, Filmmaker and fan Howard S. Berger reflects on the intriguing film career of William A. Levey (HD, 12 mins) * Video Nasty: Kenneth Hall, writer of the Puppet Master series, speaks about the direct - to - video horror boom that allowed «Hellgate» to become a classic of the cassette rental era (HD, 8 mins) * Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys * Collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Lee Gambin, illustrated with original artwork and stills * A DVD of the film is also included alongside the Blu - ray disc

It is tempting to compare Black Panther to Curtis Mayfield's Superfly and Marvin Gaye's Trouble Man, classic blaxploitation soundtracks that channeled the social consciousness and sonic adventurism of early Seventies soul.

One of the blaxploitation movies» most sexy sirens, Pam Grier, starred in the genre's classics, Foxy Brown and Coffy.

While this story might seem simple enough, Chabon sprinkles it with doses of trivia from the 70s: blaxploitation movies (see Beyond the Book), and jazz, soul and funk music; as well as cult movie classics - a noticeable nod to Quentin Tarantino is included.

Sometimes she accompanies those painting with video installations that juxtapose Blaxploitation film imagery with that of classic Western European portraiture.