Movie Reviews
Hip hop loves movies, not only do you have groups like Wu-Tang having their styles influenced by kung fu flicks, but you've got rappers like Will Smith, Ice Cube, and LL Cool J developing full fledge movie careers. But even if Common or T.I. isn't making an appearance in the movie, HipHopDX will still be there to tell you whether or not to spend your hard earned money on it or just cop the 30 new Lil' Wayne mixtapes that just dropped.
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May 5th, 2008 - DeMarco Williams | Theatre Release |
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The internet buzz surrounding this movie was sick like bird flu. But now that all the comic book geeks and movie hounds have finally cooled off about Robert Downey Jr. getting the title role and what the fabled suit should look like, we can get to Iron Man’s most pressing business: How does Ghostface Killah do in the movie? Umm, sorry, folks, but the Wu Gambino’s cameo was axed due to “pacing” concerns. Yeah, we know, we know. That sucks. However, we don’t suggest that fact deterring you from dishing out the $10 for a ticket because this first of the summer blockbusters does everything else just right.
Spider-Man
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May 29th, 2008 - B. Love | DVD Release |
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This spellbinding documentary from director Joe Reiss traces the history of graffiti tagging—or “bombing”-- back to its origins in Philly, where a man named Cornbread became as legendary as “Kilroy was here.” Through interviews with him and other early innovators such as “Taki 183,” the film explores how what began as simple name-writing on walls developed into an art form that is alternately celebrated and denigrated. The film digs deep into graffiti subculture, from anarchist punks who tag as a form of sociopolitical rebellion to expressive artists who see the form as a way to beautify the ruins of urban decay. It explores how early taggers developed catchy pseudonyms and
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