Ava DuVernay’s latest film has critics buzzing. SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne calls it a “revelation” and “an eye-opening masterclass in filmmaking”…
Browsing: Black Film & TV
From reviews to interviews, we have the latest in Black film and TV from team of industry leading film and TV critics.
Kevin Bourne is SHIFTER’s Toronto-based editor-in-chief and Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter. He has covered some of Canada’s biggest red carpets and press events, interviewing everyone from Kevin Hart and Fast & The Furious Star Tyrese Gibson to Ava DuVernay and Dascha Polanco. A Golden Globe Awards voter and Tomatometer-Approved Critic. As a critic, he has been quoted in Black film and TV commercials by major studios and network in both Canada and the United States.
Ottawa-based Vladimir Jean-Gilles is a Critics Choice Association Member, Critics Choice Awards voter, and Tomatometer-Approved Critic who has covered premieres from New York and Los Angeles to Toronto and Washington DC. He has interviewed everyone from Colman Domingo to Janelle Monáe.
In his Stamped From The Beginning film review, Kevin Bourne calls the film a brutally honest look at anti-Black racism…
SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut is “nomination worthy to say the least”. Here’s his full American Fiction…
Kevin Bourne calls the final season of Top Boy a “sad, emotional and well-executed send off”. Find out why in…
Global is introducing some brand new TV series this fall, including Director X’s Robyn Hood. SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says that…
For the mid-season finale, Preston isn’t being himself, and Karen and Fatima clash one more time. Here’s our review of…
Old romances are rekindled while others are on the rocks. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode…
Fatima pays Karen a visit as things get quite intense. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode…
Things come to a head between Zac and Fatima as Karen offers him a proposition. Here’s our review of Tyler…
In his They Cloned Tyrone review, SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says the film is deceivingly intelligent and a book that shouldn’t…
Tensions continue to rise between Zac and Fatima over the situation with Karen. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas…
Tensions continue to rise between Zac and Fatima over the situation with Karen. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas…
