'The Butler' leads film nominees at NAACP Image Awards

Posted by · 6:19 am · January 10th, 2014

In a banner year for black-themed cinema, the NAACP Image Awards had more prestige films than usual to choose from this year, with “The Butler,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Fruitvale Station” all up for gold.

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Guy Lodge's top 25 films of 2013: #25-11

Posted by · 3:19 pm · December 24th, 2013

In Contention critic Guy Lodge reveals the first part of his Best Films of 2013 countdown, with picks including “Before Midnight,” “Behind the Candelabra” and “Stoker.”

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From 'Best Man Holiday' to 'The Butler,' BFCA hails a banner year for black film

Posted by · 8:47 am · November 27th, 2013

It’s widely acknowledged that 2013 has been an exceptional year for black filmmakers and black-themed films, and the Broadcast Film Critics Association is acknowledging that with a “Celebration of Black Cinema” evening on January 7.

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