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  • 6 Original Movies On Amazon Prime

    6 Original Movies On Amazon Prime

    Amazon’s Prime Video service has quietly built up an impressive library of movies, TV shows, and documentaries to watch. Whether you’re looking for a sci-fi blockbuster, a thought-provoking documentary, or a hilarious comedy, Prime Video will have something to keep you entertained.

    Amazon has invested heavily in original movies and acquisitions of films from other studios to stream exclusively on Prime Video. Today, the collection is impressive and deep, which could be problematic when you want to find something to watch

    1. Shotgun Wedding (Action Comedy)

    Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) dreamed up the ultimate destination wedding.

    Unfortunately, upon their arrival, the entire wedding party is taken hostage. Now, despite both individuals suffering from cold feet, as well as some opinionated and grumpy family members, everyone has to dig deep to give

    “Til Death Do Us Part”

    A whole new meaning.

    2. Air (History Drama)

    Stars Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, a gung-ho Nike salesman who believes a young basketball player named Michael Jordan will revolutionize sports and thus should be the face of Nike.

    In 1984, Nike dominated the running market, but basketball was its weakness as rival companies Converse and Adidas had all the best NBA players wearing their shoes. Vaccaro convinces Nike co-founder Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) to devote all its resources to signing Jordan to wear its shoes, a gamble that eventually led to a billion-dollar empire.
    Air also stars Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s mother Deloris Jordan.

    3. Somebody I Use To Know (Romance Comedy)

    The film is directed by Franco and co-written by him and Brie, and has her character reconnecting with her currently engaged first love (Jay Ellis).

    Their reunion sets off a series of events that has everyone getting in touch with who they are and who they really want to be in life and love.

    4. Nanny (Horror Drama)

    This critically acclaimed horror film casts Anna Diop as Aisha, an immigrant from Senegal who hopes to bring her son to the U.S. with the income she earns as a nanny for a wealthy couple in Manhattan. Her plans take a dark turn when a violent entity begins to creep into her dreams, then her reality.

    5. Master (Horror, Drama,Thriller)

    Master is a slow burn that takes place at an elite New England university built on the site of a Salem-era gallows hill. There, two Black women navigate the politics and privilege that permeates the institution. But when they begin to encounter terrifying manifestations of the school’s haunted past, they soon find that the past may still be present.

    6. Val (Documentary)

    Since before he became a star, Val Kilmer has been constantly recording his life, from revealing moments on Hollywood productions to more private corners of his life. That obsession is a gift to us, in the form of the 2021 documentary Val. The picture we get is of a complicated man often at odds with himself struggling with his mortality and his legacy. Val is a surprisingly open and honest portrait of the actor that you don’t want to miss.

    #Clique which of these movies are you watching?

  • Black Actors Who Work Well Together

    Black Actors Who Work Well Together

    In Hollywood, it is often surprising that some actors enjoy repeatedly working together, especially since there are so many people in town vying to catch their big break.

    Black movie stars who really love collaborating, this list highlights the biggest black names and dream teams to do so.

    1. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke

    Lupita and Winston go all the way back to Yale Drama School. It’s no surprise that these two talented actors frequently collaborate together. In 2018, they played major roles in Black Panther. In 2019, they got the leading roles in Jordan Peele‘s hit horror film, Us.

    2. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell

    Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell starred in shows “All That and Kenan & Kel”, later appearing in three movies together; Good Burger, Two Heads Are Better Than None, finally The Adventures Of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

    3. Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne

    Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne have shared the screen three times and in these time they outdid themselves; Boyz n the Hood, What’s Love Got To Do With It, lastly, Akeelah and The Bee.

    4. Taraji.P.Henson and Terrence Howard

    Along with starring on Empire together, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson have been in four movies together; Term Life, Hustle and Flow, Four Brother and finally Animal. The duo definitely have that onscreen connection that makes them flawless.

    5. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart

    Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have appeared in three movies together.

    The two first joined forces in the 2016 comedy,

    “Central Intelligence.”

    Hart and Johnson starred in the 2017 remake,

    “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,”

    And have reprised their roles in the sequel

    “Jumanji: The Next Level,”

    Which was premiere in December 2019.
    Hart made a small cameo in Johnson’s

    “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”

    6. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans

    Marlon and Shawn Wayans are siblings who have shared the big screen together in several projects.
    The Wayans starred in “White Chicks” in 2004. Sony Pictures Releasing
    Marlon and Shawn Wayans are members of the Wayans family, one of Hollywood’s most influential comedy dynasties.

    The pair have stared in classic comedies like 1996’s “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,” 2000’s “Scary Movie,” and, of course,  2004’s “White Chicks.”

    7.Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

    Bad boys for life! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise. The duo starred in the first buddy cop film back in 1995 alongside Téa Leoni and returned to the big screen for the 2003 sequel, and have plans to return back on screen in the coming years for BadBoys 4.

    #Clique what are your thoughts on this?

  • Top Black Actresses Who Have Made Their Mark in Television/Film

    Top Black Actresses Who Have Made Their Mark in Television/Film

    This list ranks the very best African American actresses of all time. These great Black actresses have starred in every genre of film from musicals and dramas to comedies. Some of these actresses, like Viola Davis, have rightfully won Academy Awards for their work

    1. Nia Long


    Nia Long is an American actress. She rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991).

    Her portrayal of Beullah “Lisa” Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995). She also appeared in Friday (1995) and the 1997 films Love Jones and Soul Food.

    She has received several accolades, including two NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award.

    2. Viola Davis


    Viola Davis is an American actress and producer.

    Davis is one of the few performers to have been awarded the EGOT title

    In 1996, Davis made her Broadway debut in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars.

    She played the long-suffering of a musician recently released from prison, a performance that earned her a Tony Award nomination. She made her film debut the same year with a small role in the drama The Substance of Fire.

    3. Octavia Spencer


    Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill. Following a decade of brief roles in film and television.

    Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she played a maid in 1960s America in the drama film The Help.

    , for which she won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

    Octavia is the recipient of several accolades, an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She is also the first black actress to receive two consecutive Oscar nominations.

    4. Regina King


    King began her acting career in 1985, playing the role of Brenda Jenkins on the television series 227.

    A role she played until the show ended in 1990.

    She went on to appear in the John Singleton films Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, and Higher Learning. In 1995, she was featured in the hit comedy film Friday.

    Regina has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

    5. Halle Berry


    Halle began her career as a model and participated in several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy Boomerang (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in The Flintstones (1994) and Bulworth (1998). She also starred in the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

    6. Angela Bassett


    Bassett has become well-known for her biographical film roles portraying real-life women in African American culture.

    Most notably as singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What’s Love Got to Do with It.

    Her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the films Malcolm X and Panther, and Rosa Parks in The Rosa Parks Story.

    Bassett is known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s.

    She has received various accolades, Golden Globe Awards, sixteen NAACP Image Awards, nominations for two Academy Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards.

    7. Taraji P. Henson


    Henson’s successful career started in 1992 with her breakthrough film Baby Boy (2001) and her role in the Fox drama series Empire. With an extensive filmography, Henson has proven she’s a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood.

    Taraji studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career with guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy (2001). She played a prostitute in Hustle & Flow (2005) and a single mother of a disabled child in David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2010, she appeared in the action comedy Date Night and the drama The Karate Kid, and in 2016, she starred as mathematician Katherine Johnson in the critically acclaimed drama Hidden Figures.

    8. Alfre Woodard


    Woodard began her acting career in theater. After her breakthrough role in the Off-Broadway play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1977), she made her film debut in Remember My Name (1978).

    Alfre portrays strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen. She has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Canadian Screen Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards.

    9. Lupita Nyong’o

    After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor’s degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong’o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films. In 2008, she made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently starred in the Kenyan television series MTV Shuga (2009).

    She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award.

    10. Zoe Saldana

    Saldana was a member of Faces after her exposure in an episode of Law & Order titled Refuge, Part 2 in 1999. Saldana’s first film role was in Center Stage (2000), directed by Nicholas Hytner, about dancers at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City.

    Saldana is known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises. She has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, a feat not achieved by any other performer. Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $14 billion worldwide and, as of 2023, she is the second-highest-grossing film actress and the fourth actor overall.

    #Clique, which of these actresses is your favorite and why?

  • Netflix’s “Nowhere” Is a Mystery Film for All

    Netflix’s “Nowhere” Is a Mystery Film for All

    Set in a dystopian future, Spain has been turned into a dictatorship where its government plans to eradicate children, pregnant women, and the elderly to deal with the lack of resources. The story follows a pregnant woman separated from her husband while trying to flee the country to Ireland. Then, she finds herself having to survive breathtaking days inside a container in the heart of the sea.

    Mia escapes from a totalitarian country at war by hiding in a maritime container aboard a cargo ship. After a violent storm, Mia gives birth to a child while lost at sea, where she must fight to survive.

    “Nowhere” is a 2023 survival thriller film directed by Albert Pintó and stars Anna Castillo alongside Tamar Novas.

    Mia and Nico decide to leave Spain due to a crisis that has caused a shortage of basic necessities and a tyrannical government. They fear for their lives and the safety of their unborn child.

    Nico’s plan is for them to escape to Ireland by being transported on a cargo ship. However, they get separated, and Mia faces challenges on her own. She manages to hide during a military checkpoint where everyone else on her truck is killed. Mia tries to contact Nico to warn him of the danger but fails to reach him.

    After approximately 20 days, Nico calls Mia and reveals that he has been shot by the military and is unlikely to survive. Mia is devastated but shares the news of their daughter’s birth with Nico in their final conversation. Nico urges Mia to continue fighting and reach Ireland, promising to always be with them in spirit.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?

  • “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1” Tom Cruise Reprises His Role

    “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1” Tom Cruise Reprises His Role

    The next-generation Russian submarine, Sevastopol, employs an advanced AI activated by a two-piece cruciform key. The AI deceives the crew into attacking a falsely hostile target, only to fire its own torpedo back on itself, sinking the ship and killing all aboard.

    Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands.

    With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronting a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission, not even the lives of those he cares about most.

    Ethan suspects foul play after seeing Gabriel, an Entity liaison with ties to his pre-IMF past. Aborting the mission, the team scatters while Grace escapes to Rome. Grace is arrested upon arrival, she is rescued by Ethan from local authorities, US Agents, and an Entity operative named Paris.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?

  • Cailee Spaeny Is “Priscilla Beaulieu” In the New Biographical Film “Priscilla”

    Cailee Spaeny Is “Priscilla Beaulieu” In the New Biographical Film “Priscilla”

    When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

    “Priscilla”

    Is a 2023 American biographical drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Sofia Coppola, based on the 1985 memoir

    “Elvis and Me”

    By Priscilla Presley (who serves as an executive producer).

    It follows the life of Presley and her relationship with Elvis Presley. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star as Priscilla and Elvis, respectively.

    Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?

  • The Gaultier x Burna Boy Eyewear Collection Unveiled

    The Gaultier x Burna Boy Eyewear Collection Unveiled

    Iconic fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier and Grammy Award-winning artist Burna Boy have come together to revive ’90s style with their latest eyewear line. This limited-edition collection draws inspiration from vintage Gaultier designs of that era.

    This collaboration seamlessly marries Gaultier and Burna Boy’s shared penchant for audacious and eclectic style. Gaultier, a trailblazer in the fashion world, is known for designs that perennially push boundaries. Meanwhile, Burna Boy, a Grammy Award-winning musical sensation, is celebrated for his distinctive sound and daring fashion choices.

    For fashion enthusiasts with a penchant for vintage flair and bold expressions, the Jean Paul Gaultier x Burna Boy eyewear collection is an essential addition to their wardrobe. These sunglasses are the perfect accessory for making a resounding statement and commanding attention wherever you go.

    The collection is currently on offer at select retailers and the official Jean Paul Gaultier website. Prices range from 400 to 590 USD

  • British Drama Television Series “The Buccaneers”

    British Drama Television Series “The Buccaneers”

    In the 1870s, a group of rich American girls attempts to find wealthy English husbands during the London debutante season.

    “The Buccaneers”

    Is an upcoming British period drama television series.

    The arrival of American women in 1870s London society leads to a clash of cultures as two different approaches to tradition collide.

    This story was previously adapted as a miniseries for BBC Television in 1995.

    Girls with money, men with power. New money, old secrets. Initiating an Anglo-American clash of cultures as the land of the stiff upper lip is infiltrated by a refreshing disregard for centuries of tradition. These buccaneers are sent to secure husbands and titles, but their hearts desire much more than that, and saying I do is just the beginning.

    The Buccaneers is led by an all-female creative team. It is written by series creator Katherine Jakeways and directed by BAFTA Award winner Susanna White, who also serve as executive producers, alongside BAFTA Award nominee Beth Willis. The series is produced for Apple TV by The Forge Entertainment.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?

  • Bokeem Woodbine Stars in New Netflix Movie “Old Dads”

    Bokeem Woodbine Stars in New Netflix Movie “Old Dads”

    This film showcases the struggle of three middle-aged men who sell their company to a millennial. They soon find themselves out of step and behind the times as they struggle to navigate a changing world of culture, career, and fatherhood.

    Old Dads is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Bill Burr in his directorial debut. He produced and co-wrote the film with Ben Tishler. It stars Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine.

    With rapidly changing technology and young Gen Z slang, these three friends show that it’s a rough world out there for dads facing modern technology and the latest trends.

    Out of their depth, the trio finds navigating the challenges surrounding parenthood challenging. But as long as they’re armed with dad jokes, they should be fine… right?

    Although Bill Burr has previously written and produced specials and television series,

    “Old Dads”

    Will mark his directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay and produced alongside documentary filmmaker Ben Tishler.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?

  •  A Scary and Gory “Thanksgiving” Film Directed by Eli Roth

     A Scary and Gory “Thanksgiving” Film Directed by Eli Roth

    Thanksgiving is a feature film based on the fake Grindhouse trailer. It is a holiday horror, mystery, and thriller film.

    After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious killer inspired by Thanksgiving terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what initially appears to be random revenge killings soon reveals itself as part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.

    “Thanksgiving”

    Is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Eli Roth. It is based on Roth’s mock trailer of the same name from Grindhouse (2007). The film stars Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon.

    In Plymouth, Massachusetts, the fourth Thursday of November is the most celebrated day of the year. The table is set, and the festivities have begun.

    #Clique, will the town uncover the killer and survive the holidays, or will they become guests at his twisted holiday dinner table?