Synopsis – Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress. My Take – Having become a fan of her performances in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), for which she picked up the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the under-looked yet excellent The Harder They Fall (2021), and the acclaimed HBO … Continue reading Shirley (2024) Review!!
Synopsis – Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress. Directed – John Ridley Starring – Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Shirley’ Trailer Reveals Regina King as the First Black Congresswoman!! Check It Out!!
Regina King is on a serious hot streak, professionally speaking, right now. The One Night in Miami director and Watchmen star has been set as the lead of a new biopic about Shirley Chisholm. King is the most recent actor to sign on to a project where Chisholm, America’s first Black congresswoman who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972, is a leading character. Previously, Uzo Aduba portrayed Chisholm in the FX limited … Continue reading Regina King to Star in a New Shirley Chisholm Biopic!!
Synopsis – A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. My Take – Sure in comparison to her contemporaries author Shirley Jackson and her works may not be considered as household in the vast media, however with the massive success of the Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House, a welcome resurgence of … Continue reading Shirley (2020) Review!!
Synopsis – A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Directed – Josephine Decker Starring – Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Shirley’ Trailer Promises a Gothic Tale About the Legendary Horror Author’s Life!! Check It Out!!
Neon, the studio behind newly-minted Best Picture winner Parasite, has purchased the buzzy Elisabeth Moss drama Shirley. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and directed by Josephine Decker, Shirley tells the story of a young couple (Odessa Young and Logan Lerman) who come to stay at the home of famed author Shirley Jackson (Moss) and her husband, Bennington College professor Stanley Hyman (played by Michael Stuhlbarg). Per The Hollywood Reporter, Shirley is the second big Sundance purchase … Continue reading ‘Shirley’: Neon Studio Picks Up the Elisabeth Moss Sundance Pic!!
