5 Reasons why New Jack City is a Culture Classic
The New Jack City movie is a culture classic that had a profound impact, influenced and reflected the realities of its time in 5 ways.
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Kings of Comedy – CULTURE CLASSIC
The Original Kings of Comedy film brought together four of The Culture’s most hilarious comedians for a stand-up documentary like nothing before.
Friday – Culture Classics
The Friday movie is the 1995 #CultureClassic buddy stoner comedy that helped change Hollywood.
The Best Man Movie – CULTURE CLASSICS
#RunTheCulture The Best Man movie is a #CultureClassic romantic comedy-drama straight from the 90’s. The film is written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with Lee’s cousin, Spike Lee, serving as producer. The film stars Taye Diggs and Nia Long alongside a plethora of great actors and also served as the bog screen debut…
The Wiz – CULTURE CLASSICS
#RunTheCulture The Wiz movie was/is a game changer. And for that, it is this week’s #CultureClassic. We’re getting you in the holiday mood with one of the greatest black Christmas movies of all-time. The Wiz is a musical adventure fantasy film produced by music mogul Barry Gordy and his Motown Productions. It released by Universal Pictures on October…
Soul Food Movie – CULTURE CLASSICS
#RunTheCulture The Soul Food movie is a Thanksgiving staple in The Culture. Considered one of the best #CultureClassics to watch with your family, check out our deeper dive on this dope black holiday film. The name alone makes Soul Food the ideal flick for Thanksgiving family viewing, but what makes it a #CultureClassic is that it’s a very…
“Juice” – CULTURE CLASSICS
#RunTheCulture Juice is the 1992 movie best known for it’s banging soundtrack and launching the acting career of Tupac. But there is much more to the film that elevated it to true #CultureClassic status. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, and written by Dickerson and Gerard Brown. Juice is a crime thriller that stars Omar Epps, the aforementioned Tupac Shakur, Jermaine…
CULTURE CLASSICS – New Jack City
#RunTheCulture New Jack City was a game changing film. An instant #CultureClassic that still has influence in The Culture to this day. New Jack City is the 1991 crime drama directed by Mario Van Peebles (making his directorial debut). The film stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, and Mario Van Peebles himself and was released on March 8, 1991. Wesley Snipes…
Great Black Movie Dads
#RunTheCulture Great black movie dads are important. Black fatherhood is one of the most powerful images in The Culture and is underrepresented in mainstream media. It is often up to our creators to shine the proper light on black men being the strong role models they most often are. We’ve created a list of some…
CULTURE CLASSICS – Waiting to Exhale
#RunTheCulture What’s better than a movie with a strong black female lead? A film with four strong black female leads. Enter the OG black romantic drama and official #CultureClassic Waiting to Exhale. Waiting to Exhale released in 1995 and starred Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon. The women played a quartet of friends…
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