Trigger warning! Social outcasts be wary. There's only room for one of us in this movie. She may be a MA but she got auntie in vegas vibez. You'll be lucky if you ONLY have your face painted white. What happens when the high school outcast gets a chance to be one of the cool kids, albeit 30 years later? She might be serving snacks but she also likes her men young. And she might kill yo kids. You better get on the first ship out of here, but you know us and ships! It's a PSA for therapy.

A magical negro that’s more than just magic? Lawrence Fishburne is a legend, and his role in the Matrix will forever be iconic. Morpheus is the name given to the god of dreams, and in the Matrix and he is making sure everyone is woke so they can fight the power that is their ultimate system of oppression. He has a very active role throughout the entire film. He’s a badass that knows his destiny is to save the world by finding this ultimate weapon, and anyone getting in the way will have to face him down

Ice Cube is about that action boss! A fish out of water against a snake in the water. Anaconda is a classic amongst the modern B movie horror films. While other actors played very specific characters, this one was like they took Boyz in the Hood Cube and dropped him in the middle of the rainforest. You getting ALL the black. It’s just Ice Cube energy all around. You may leave the film asking the same question as cube’s character “Its snakes dis big??

In terms of pure entertainment value, Ghostbusters is a 10/10. However, in it's use of their token character? A 2/10. Dr. Winston Zeddemore was under utilized. Ernie Hudson's Winston is basically an exposition vehicle without a lot of contribution to the actual action or story. It's even more frustrating knowing that he had a much bigger role in the original script. Who we gunna call to give Ernie his dues in the Ghostbusters universe?

You're about to cram 20 minutes worth of pimpage into 1 day… When you have a black character written by a white writer, giving the actor freedom to put their cultural spin on it can be crucial to making that character pop off the screen like an authentic person. As Jay, Romany exhibits his blackness fully and LOUDLY. As Andre 3000 so poetically rapped, "Ain't a hood n**** but a n**** from the hood". He's not a stereotype, he's just a human being!

A black character that has their own thoughts, agency, and opinions? Is it possible? And in a movie from the 90s no less? Here’s a teen comedy that broke the mold. It’s easy to make a film with spoiled rich teens that are shallow but these kids have some depth. And Dionne is her own woman. She has fears, desires, and the intelligence to live her own life. There’s a whole other convo to be had on Stacey, but Dionne is no second fiddle. She’s THAT CHICK.

We wanted to review what is arguably the most popular work of fictionalized television centered around the Tulsa Massacre and its repercussions for black people in Oklahoma today. Using the events of DC Comics The Watchmen graphic novel as its foundation, HBO's The Watchmen creates its own unique and thought provoking narrative interweaving police, racism, justice and generational trauma into an explosive show that keeps you guessing at every turn. We discuss episodes 1-7.

You may need subtitles for this one! It’s great to see a black lead in a major blockbuster but tough when that character has a license to "act" black but said character isn't created black. There are situations you read differently as a black person, and ultra-luxe high end spaces are some of them - even John David can't just put on a Brooks Brothers suit and walk in. Look, there isn't a lot of chocolate in Nolan's films but don’t forget Morgan!

Where are all the whimsical black folk? We love Wes & to watch the trials of high functioning dysfunctional people, but when all of the color is on the peripheral, they can start to look like set dressing. Henry Sherman (Danny Glover) dresses as crisp as the rest but is he deeper than just flesh? This is a film full of national treasures but this gem is underutilized. Black people can be quirky, and whimsical but deep too! Entertainment Value: A, Lazy Diversity Rating: A+ WATCH @blacksincinema & youtube

The internet has been BUZZING with talk of "Black Trauma." Specifically incited by the launch of Amazon's "THEM", but on a larger scale all of black cinema, and the apparent need to focus on black pain/trauma for entertainment purposes. We decided to take a break from the normal review format to review this larger discussion being had. WATCH ON IGTV @TOKENBLACKSINCINEMA RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE