RIP Melvin Van Peebles… RIP to a legendary Director. Melvin Van Peebles has died at the age 89. This actor, writer, director, producer and icon of Black cinema whose films included Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and Watermelon Man, died Tuesday night at his Manhattan… Read More ›
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Pam Grier! Foxy Brown! Tamara Dobson! Cleopatra Jones! Blaxploitation’s Time To Celebrate These Kick Ass Empowered Women!
Look! It’s Wonder Woman! Yes, last summer’s biggest action star was female – and why not? Empowered women SHOULD rule the box office…but if we are going to talk about “Wonder Women”, what about these two? Now These Two Are… Read More ›
Welcome To “Sharkansas”! Hilariously Dopey Horror! Women In Prison Flicks! Cult Animal Horror!
Welcome To “Sharkansas!” Sometimes, movies are so “bad” they become “great”, and here’s proof! “Swamp” Sharks! We’ve seen “sharknadoes”, now there are sharks that come from the swamps of Arkansas to feed on beautiful girls! Time To Dive Into The… Read More ›
Blaxploitation! Dolemite! Naked Pam Grier! Hit Man!
“Who’s The Cat Who Won’t Cop Out When There’s Danger All About?” I know, it’s an easy question: John Shaft, of course! “Shaft” was probably the biggest hit of the blaxploitation era, but there were a ton of other great… Read More ›
Blaxploitation Lives!
Welcome to the fast-paced, high energy and action-packed world of “Blaxploitation!” This is a genre of film that is long overdue for a comeback – and there are some great movies that keep the genre alive! Click HERE to see… Read More ›