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Wishing to control your own health is a vital element of securing the future you wish to achieve. But seizing that authority can be a challenge for those people who are battling not only an illness, but also their families who wish to repress them. The acclaimed family drama, ‘Knucklehead,’ follows a mentally disable man who embarks on a journey to find a cure for himself, while also distancing himself form his volatile mother. Rlj Entertainment is set to release the film on DVD tomorrow, for the suggested retail price of $27.97. In celebration of ‘Knucklehead’s home release, Shockya is offering two lucky winners a DVD of the family drama. [ Read More ]

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Rlj Entertainment (Rlje) has acquired and is set to release “Knucklehead,” a dramatic feature directed by Ben Bowman, and starring Alfre Woodard and Gbenga Akinnagbe, who also produced the project. The film follows a young man who suffers from a… Continue Reading →...

The Peachtree Village International Film Festival (Pviff) celebrates its 10th year in Atlanta September 14-20 at the W Hotel Downtown and surrounding venues. Pviff features screenings, educational forums, networking events, and visiting celebrities. Entrenched in the old saying, “It takes a village,” festival founder and CEO Len Gibson has created what he calls, “a village atmosphere of opportunity for filmmakers, business owners, and film enthusiasts.” Notable highlights of this year’s festival include a screening of the classic film, “Cooley High,” and a celebration of its 40th anniversary, featuring a conversation with stars Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Glynn Turman. Pviff will also premiere legendary actress Alfre Woodard’s new film, “Knucklehead,” starring Gbenga Akinnagbe (who co-starred on HBO’s acclaimed series “The Wire” with Turman). The cast will be on hand for a Q&A following the screening. Asked what makes Pviff unique, Gibson says, “It’s more personable. You leave...

Los Angeles-based “fiercely independent” Dances With Films festival has announced this year’s Alumni Spotlight screening - the critically acclaimed “Knucklehead,” a hard-hitting, modest drama that takes a look at a man's struggle with illness and circumstance, starring Gbenga Akinnagbe and Alfre Woodard (2 revered actors who've received lots of ink on this blog over the years). Written and directed by Ben Bowman (his feature debut), the Alumni Spotlight Screening, along with their innovative Dances With Kidz! program, both showcasing the works of emerging artists for the...

Boasting 4 New York premieres, 1 Us premiere, and 1 world premiere, the New Voices in Black Cinema festival - a festival I curate, which takes place in Brooklyn, NY - kicks off tonight, Thursday, March 26, and runs through Sunday, March 29, at BAMcinématek. For the full lineup of films and events, visit: http://www.bam.org/film/2015/new-voices-in-black-cinema. Opening the festival is the World Premiere of Ben Bowman’s "Knucklehead," an indie drama starring Alfre Woodard and Gbenga Akinnagbe as a dysfunctional mother-son pair. When his brother disappears, mentally disabled Langston Bellows (Akinnagbe) is left without a protector...

Boasting 4 New York premieres, 1 Us premiere, and 1 world premiere, the New Voices in Black Cinema festival - a festival I co-curate, which takes place in Brooklyn, NY - will run from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29, at BAMcinématek. Opening the festival on Thursday, March 26, is the World Premiere of Ben Bowman’s "Knucklehead," an indie drama starring Alfre Woodard and Gbenga Akinnagbe as a dysfunctional mother-son pair. The film's official synopsis reads: When his brother disappears, mentally disabled Langston Bellows is left without a protector in Brooklyn's housing projects. Now under the control of his abusive mother...

Boasting 4 New York premieres, 1 Us premiere, 1 world premiere, the New Voices in Black Cinema festival, which takes place in Brooklyn, NY, will run from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29, at BAMcinématek. Opening the festival on Thursday, March 26 is the world premiere of Ben Bowman’s "Knucklehead," a hard-hitting Brooklyn drama starring Alfre Woodard and Gbenga Akinnagbe as a dysfunctional mother-son pair. When mentally disabled Langston realizes he must break free from his mother’s toxic grip, he seeks out a celebrity health hack he believes has the key to his independence. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Bowman...