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Philana Marie Boles-Critic and Writer

Philana Marie Boles

Critic and Writer

About Philana Marie Boles

Philana Marie Boles is a L.A. based novelist and freelancer with a BFA in Creative Writing/English and Theater along with graduate studies in Film. She is the author of the bestselling novel Little Divas (and several other books) and has worked for Glamour magazine, Spike Lee's 40 Acres & a Mule Filmworks and as a creative director in artist development. When she isn't writing, reading and watching movies or tv, she's usually doing the exact same thing while cuddling with her 65 pound Amercan Bully fur baby, Bacca. 

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Exclusive: Winning Time's Delante Desouza on His Role in the Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

In an exclusive interview, Delante Desouza, who plays NBA legend Michael Cooper in Winning Time, shares his start, and near miss, to an acting career.

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Why Barbie's PG-13 Rating Was For the Best

Barbie seems like it would be the perfect PG family film. However, a PG-13 rating allowed for mature themes both adults and children could enjoy.

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Barbie: The Biggest Details the Film Gets Right

Barbie's message, that girls can do and be anything and look great while doing it, is ultimately effective because of very wise production choices.

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Why Is KeKe's Palmer's Debut Role Still So Relevant?

Best known to the world as “Keke,” Lauren Keyana Palmer's debut role arguably remains her most unforgettable as Akeelah in Akeelah and the Bee.

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The Miracle Club Review: A Refreshing Tale of Friendship and Forgiveness

The Miracle Club is an uplifting film about three close friends in search of personal miracles who ultimately find something far more important.

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Theater Camp Review: Gold Made Out of Cardboard

Theater Camp is a comedy about the eccentric world of thespians with the universally appealing theme of finding a place to be seen and to belong.

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These Madonna Films Still Hold Up Today

Madonna: With over 335 million records sold, the best-selling female artist of all time also had at least two timeless acting performances.

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And Just Like That: Fans Want More of This During Season 2

And Just Like That seems a lot more comfortable in its own stilettos in season 2. Here is what fans hope to see more of.

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Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story Review: One Remarkable Journey

Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story takes established and potentially new fans on a real-life journey to musical stardom against impossible odds.

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Exclusive: The Blackening Cast Discuss Its Universal Appeal and More

Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls, Jermaine Fowler, X Mayo, Antoinette Robertson, and Grace Byers all spoke about the new hit horror comedy.

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Exclusive: The Blackening Writers and Director on the Origins of the Horror Comedy

The Blackening is a hilarious horror film that started with a viral sketch, and Tim Story, Tracy Oliver, and Dewayne Perkins spoke about its creation.

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The Blackening Review: Fun, Funny, and Fearlessly Black

The predictable horror trope is that the Black person will die first. The Blackening is a hilarious anomaly - all of the characters are Black.

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Exclusive: The Shining Cast of Shooting Stars Discuss the LeBron James Biopic

Caleb McLaughlin, Marquis Cook, Avery Willis Jr., Khalil Everage, Sterling Henderson and Dermot Mulroney discussed the basketball film Shooting Stars.

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Exclusive: Denzel Whitaker Discusses What Drew Him to The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster reimagines Frankenstein in an urban setting, and Denzel Whitaker discussed his role as a drug-dealing villain.

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Exclusive: The Wire's Chad L. Coleman Talks The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster works as a unique horror fIlm adaptation of Frankenstein. But, dig deeper with Chad L. Coleman: there's more.

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Exclusive: Dermot Mulroney Adds a Race Redemptive Aspect to Shooting Stars

Dermot Mulroney shines in his role in Shooting Stars as Coach Keith Dambrot and champions an important win for race relations.

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Exclusive: Director Chris Robinson on How He Helped Get Shooting Stars to Soar

Grammy and Emmy Award-winning director Chris Robinson reflects on the slam dunk LeBron James movie, Shooting Stars.

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Shooting Stars Review: A Slam Dunk for LeBron James and Friends

Shooting Stars is a charming story about LeBron James and the four best friends he grew up and also made history with in Ohio.

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TLC Forever Review: Timeless Memories at a Perfect Time

TLC, one of the bestselling American female music groups, influenced a whole generation and survived unimaginable odds; now they are talking about it.

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The Boogeyman Review for Scaredy-Cats: A Dream Movie for Facing Fear

For scaredy-cats, the good news is that the scariest part in The Boogeyman happens in the first act. After that, it's all about fearing less.

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