The Deliverance (2024)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: Andra Day | Anthony B. Jenkins | Caleb McLaughlin | Demi Singleton | Glenn Close
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: Andra Day | Da'Vine Joy Randolph | Dusan Dukic | Erik LaRay Harvey | Leslie Jordan | Miss Lawrence | Natasha Lyonne | Trevante Rhodes
Philip says: “A great film, my only hesitation in giving it a perfect score stems from a desire to edit the last half. I also would have liked to have seen more of her relationship with Bankhead. 4 cats“
Read the review...The Paperboy (2012)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 5 cats
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: David Oyelowo | John Cusack | Macy Gray | Matthew McConaughey | Nicole Kidman | Scott Glenn | Zac Efron
Thom says: “I’m a huge fan of Lee Daniels and following SHADOWBOXER & PRECIOUS I was excited about seeing this and it was every bit as thrilling as I expected. It’s clear after all three films that Daniel’s is turning
Read the review...Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: Amina Robinson | Angelic Zambrana | Chyna Layne | Gabourey Sidibe | Lenny Kravitz | Mariah Carey | Mo’Nique | Paula Patton | Sherri Shepherd | Stephanie Andujar | Xosha Roquemore
Bruce says: “Lee Daniels’ filmography is enviable. Above all he is a risk taker – beginning with his production of MONSTER’S BALL and THE WOODSMAN which dealt with electrocution, racism and pedophilia to SHADOWBOXER, his directorial debut about paid two
Read the review...Shadowboxer (2006)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Lee Daniels
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr | Helen Mirren | Joseph Gordon Leavitt | Stephen Dorff
Bruce says: “Mixed genre films are tricky business; they are difficult to carry off and equally difficult to digest upon a single viewing. SHADOWBOXER is a black comedy, thriller, romance and crime drama all rolled into one unique package. To
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