Gritty Raptrospective Chronicles Rise and Demise of Legendary Gangsta' Group - Film Review by Kam Williams - Back in the Eighties, the CIA began orchestrating the introduction of crack-cocaine to African-American communities all across America, starting with the South Central L.A. By the middle of the decade, the epidemic had turned Compton into a godforsaken wasteland rife with drug addiction and crime. Thus, it should come as no surprise...

Fantastic Four - Film Review by Kam Williams - Fox Reboots Marvel Franchise with Character-Driven Origins Adventure. Marvel Comics' first brought the Fantastic Four to the big screen a decade ago, and followed it up with a sequel a couple years later. Since neither generated much in the way of audience enthusiasm, 20th Century Fox has now seen fit to relaunch the flagging franchise rather than release a third...