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REVIEW: Boseman, Davis make ‘Ma Rainey’s’ a must-see

By Joia DaVida Dec 23, 2020

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the long-awaited adaptation of the hit stage play, written by August Wilson by the same name. Aside from a few scenes in the beginning of the film...

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Black Harvest Film Festival honors Chadwick Boseman

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

2020 Black Harvest Film Festival closes on November 30th with a tribute to the illustrious career of Chadwick Boseman. The Kill Hole, Boseman's first starring feature film ...

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Opening Night: 26th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

By Reel Chicago Nov 6, 2020

A Black Harvest Feast, opening night program on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm, is hosted by NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter, our Master of Ceremonies, and features a unique para...

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“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” trailer shows 1920s Chicago

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2020

Netflix released the first trailer for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” showing the lush period setting of 1920s Chicago “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” is Chad Boseman�...

Imagine living in a world without a superhero

By Jim Glover Aug 31, 2020

Although most of us know that Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday night at the young age of 43 due to aggressive Colon Cancer, only played Black Panther in a movie, for most of u...

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Chadwick Boseman’s final film, ‘Ma Rainey’ delayed

By Reel Chicago Aug 29, 2020

Netflix has halted the release of the new Chicago-set drama, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom starring Chadwick Boseman due to the shocking and devastating news of his death. The sta...