I talked with R&B singer Keithian as he went over his long and illustrious career in the music industry.Β
Last week, I had the privilege of sitting down with English actor Arran Kemp from the movie βFuture TXβ and now I was lucky enough to talk with his co-star Adele Congreve.
I was able to sit down with English actor Arran Kemp who is the star of the independent Sci-Fi film βFuture TXβ from Level 33 Entertainment which sees two friends getting their first phones and both receiving a call from an entity who claims to be from the future.Β
I was able to sit down with Kheris Rogers who is a teen influencer, fashion designer, actress and CEO of her apparel brand βFlexinβ In My Complexionβ which she began after bullies made fun of her darker skin tone and she began the fashion campaign and blew up on Twitter with celebrities wearing her apparel.Β
I was able to sit down and talk with Claudia Zevallos who has appeared in such films as βA Better Placeβ, βDay of Daysβ and βTyson’s Runβ. She currently stars as Angelica in the new film βA Snowy Day in Oaklandβ.
I was able to sit down and talk to one of the stars of the Peacock series βBel-Airβ Jazlyn Martin who told me that she was incredibly excited to be a part of the series when she scored the role of Jackie.
The Knockturnal sat down and to have a chat with Heidi Arnesen, who happens to be the producer of the Oscar-nominated short LGBTQ+ film ‘Night Ride’.
Brett Smith is the writer and director of his latest film βFreedom Pathβ and The Knockturnal was able to sit down with him and talk about his work on the project.Β
For any film lover, buff or critic, we all know that 1939 was largely considered to be the greatest year for film releases. When we think of that year, most people usually think of The Wizard of Oz or Gone with the Wind. However, there is another film that proves to be a classic but doesn’t get the credit that it deserves. That film is Gunga Din. The film starred Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as three hapless soldiers of the British Indian Army.Β
Yes, Will Smith is still under some scrutiny for his assault against Chris Rock at the Oscars, but that doesn’t mean that his latest movie should face the same amount of criticism and, in all honesty, Smith does a bang-up job with this particular film that Apple TV+ has released.Β
Smith portrays Peter, a slave who is separated from his family, and is forced to work building a railroad and attempts to escape, when the slave masters have their guard down, to Baton Rouge where he gets work as a Union soldier and receives his freedom, eventually, reuniting with his family, in the process.Β
Looking closely, it seems that director Antoine Fuqua decided to mute the colors to add to the bleakness of slavery in the 1860s. His stylish and admirable cinematography makes it seem that the camera can go anywhere at any given time like a Robert Zemeckis film.Β
Moreover, Will Smith probably gives one of the best performances of his career that outmatches even the likes of King Richard. Smith transforms into the role of Peter and he wages a crusade against his evil, malevolent masters and the South. His plight almost reminds me of Leonardo Dicaprioβs work as Hugh Glass in 2015βs The Revenant.Β
Smith embraces the first and gruffness of the character and his raw emotion shines through with visceral intent and audacious fervor. The beauty doesn’t lie in just the film’s gorgeous cinematography, but more so in Smith, who commands the screen with every waking minute that heβs on.Β
Even as he speaks, you can hear the pain and suffering that this man has endured. Every crack in his voice, every breath that he takes and every tear that descends from his eyelids are a beautiful facsimile of what Smith was trying to capture for the character that the film was inspired by. Itβs very clear that this man knew what the assignment was and he knew it well.Β
With that being said, Will Smith definitely deserves a second chance in Hollywood and we need to give it to him.Β