It didn’t take much to get my ass in the seat for this one. Jordan Peele is the preeminent horror director of our time, and even without that caveat, he’s in the upper echelon of Hollywood filmmaking talent, so him producing this film made it frankly unmissable.
Two sides of the same coin collide in an epic family drama set in the outer reaches of Philadelphia, otherwise known as Brad Ingelsby’s home.
After reading Ben Shattuck’s short story collection, Oliver Hermanus’ adaptation of “The History of Sound” quickly became one of my most anticipated releases of 2025. But reality did not live up to my expectations.
“The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” a prequel series, will mark the return of The Terminal List. The New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr and show-runner David DiGilio return together to continue Ben Edwards’ story and journey, portraying his transition from Navy SEAL to a CIA operative and the struggles he and others face while in warfare.
In Sam Hayes’ feature debut, Pools, an immersive, deeply moving coming of age film following two nights of Pool hoping just outside of a college campus, he invites us to ponder if we’re truly living our lives for ourselves.
Just weeks after arriving in select movie theaters, Apple TV+ and A24, along with Spike Lee, celebrated the streaming debut of Lee’s new film “Highest 2 Lowest” with an intimate A Stackin’ Hits Records showcase event held at New York City’s Water Street Associates building.
When you think about Black love stories, certain titles always rise to the surface, such as Love Jones, Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, Crooklyn, Do the Right Thing, and She’s Gotta Have It. They’re not just movies, but cultural touchstones that have shaped the way we see love, community, and creative ambition through a distinctly Black lens.
As I walked into Central Park at 79th and 5th, headed toward the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater, I felt like I was carrying the best secret in New York City. Every person I passed—tourists, dog walkers, people just enjoying a late summer stroll—I wanted to stop them and say, “I’m on my way to watch the Hamilton movie… with the original cast… tonight.”
The actor opens up about his new film, a soulful love story set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Brooklyn, and why preserving community spaces is as urgent as ever.
The Knockturnal sat down with Kenny Gravillis, the creative mind behind some of today’s most striking film posters, to discuss his long-standing collaboration with Spike Lee and the art of visual storytelling.